Tag Archives: Sherwood Egbert

100,000th Lark Built 5/12/1959

Today in Studebaker History, May 12, 1959 On this day, May 12, 1959 the 100,000th Lark rolled off the assembly line in South Bend. The Lark was a pioneering "compact car" designed and built by Studebaker and introduced on November … Continue reading

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Avanti Introduced To The Public, 4/26/1962

Today in Studebaker History, April 26, 1962 The Studebaker Avanti was introduced to the public at the New York International Auto Show on April 26, 1962. The concept for the Avanti came from Sherwood Egbert who took over as president … Continue reading

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What Does STP stand for?

Today in Studebaker History, March 1st, 1961: On March 1, 1961 Studebaker-Packard Corporation acquired the Chemical Compunds Inc. as a part of it’s ongoing diversification process. Founded in Saint Joseph, Missouri in 1953, Chemical Compounds Inc. entered the marketplace with … Continue reading

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