
Studebaker History
Studebaker Drivers Club
Potomac Chapter

Studebaker Moments in Time
January 2, 1964 - First Canadian built Studebaker destined for U.S.Sale, rolls off the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
January 4, 1966 - Brooks Stevens passes.
January 7, 2006 - Arnold Altman passes, South bend, IN
January 7, 1927 - Erskine automobile was introduced.
January 15, 1904 - Studebaker begab paying employees by check.
January 17, 1962 - Sherwood Egbert was arrested for a picket line altercation.
January 27, 1927 - Erskine Auto introduced
January 31, 1942 - Last Studebaker built before turning to war production
January 31, 1952 - The last Studebaker was built before production turned to war support.
FEBRUARY
February 9, 1799 - John C. Studebaker, father of the Studebaker brothers was born.
February 14, 1911 - Studebaker Corporation was formed.
February 16, 1852 - H 7 C Studebaker Blacksmith Shop was opened.
February 24, 1960 - Studebaker opens an assembly plant i Chile.
Feb 5, 1964 - Studebaker named "Car of the Year" by Track & Traffic, a Canadian Automotive Magazine
Feb 16, 1852 - H & C Studebaker Blacksmith Shop opens for business
Feb 16, 1952 - Last car of 1st hundred years is built.
MARCH
March 3rd, 1960 - Studebaker-Packard acquires Gravely Tractors, Inc
March 4th, 1966 - Announcement of Canada, Hamilton Plant closing
March 16, 1962 - Studebaker-Packard acquires Paxton Products, Inc
March 17, 1966 - Last Studebaker manufactured in Canada March 20, 1980 - Leo Newman Passes>
March 21, 1933 - Studebaker goes into receivership
March 26, 1868 - H & C Studebaker was renamed Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company
APRIL
Apr 26, 1948 - 1st vehicle completed at the Hamilton, Ontario plant
MAY
May 12, 1959 - 100,000th Lark built.
May19, 1967 - Studebaker acquires Wagner Electric.
May 21, 1937 - Studebaker becomes a Union shop. - UAW #4.
May 26, 1844 - Jacob Studebaker born.
May30, 1924 - Studebaker Special Driven by Earl Campbell finished second in the Indy 500.
JUNE
June 19, 1972 - SASCO, Studebaker parts supplier closes doors
June 20, 1956 - Last Packard built in Detroit. Production moved to South Bend, IN
June 21, 1942 - 1st prototype Weasel built
June 21, 1852 - H & C Studebaker blacksmiths complee first wagon
Jun 21, 1942 - 1st prototype Weasel built
June 22, 1954 - Announcement of Studebaker Packard merger
June 30, 1969 - Studebaker Worthington vacates Studebaker Administration building
JULY
Jul 22, 1904 - First Studebaker gasoline automobile sold
AUGUST
Aug 31, 1853 - Wheel Barrow Johnny arrives in Hangtown
SEPTEMBER
Sep 29, 1958 - Lark production begins
OCTOBER
Oct 11, 1889 - Clement Studebaker; new home 'Tippecanoe" burns
NOVEMBER
Nov 5, 1893 - Raymond Loewy born
DECEMBER
Dec 24, 1962 - Studebaker Drivers Club formed
SOUTH BEND -- Arnold "Arry" Altman, South Bend businessman who helped prolong the production of the Avanti automobile for two decades after the end of production by the Studebaker Corp. in 1963, died of lung cancer Saturday. He was 88.
February 1, 1961 - Sherwood Egbert became president of Studebaker Packard.
March 1, 1961 - Studebaker -Packard acquires Chemical Compounds, Inc. ( Later called STP)
Apr 13, 1939 - Ad campaign begins for '39 Champion', a New car for the new world"
May 9, 1962 - Lark V-8's place 1st and 2nd in 4100 mile Trans-Canada Rally.
June 1, 1961 - Studebaker Packard awarded 21 Million dollar contract for military trucks
Jul 13, 1958 - Last Packard built
Aug 24, 1874 - Studebaker Wagon works fire causes $300,000 damages
Sep 1, 1736 - "Harle"docks in Philadelphia. 3 original Studebaker brothers come to the new world.
Oct 1, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard Corporation formed
Nov 2, 1902 - Studebaker Automotive Company formed
Dec 15, 1931 - Rockne production begun