JANUARY
January 1, 1962 - Studebaker workforce goes on strike for 38 days
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
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.
January 7, 1956 - Packard Predictor debuted at Chicago Auto Show
January 7, 1927 - Erskine automobile was introduced.
January 15, 1904 - Studebaker began paying employees by check.
January 17, 1962 - Sherwood Egbert was arrested for a picket line altercation.
January 23, 1964 - Studebaker acquires Guelph Stove Company
January 24, 1871 - Albert Erskine born
January 27, 1927 - Erskine Auto introduced
January 31, 1942 - Last Studebaker built before turning to war production
FEBRUARY
February 1, 1961 - Sherwood Egbert became president of Studebaker Packard.
February 5, 1964 - Studebaker named 'Car of the Year" in Track and Traffic, a Canadian Automobile magazone
February 9, 1799 - John C. Studebaker, father of the Studebaker brothers was born.
February 12, 1902 - Studebake sells it's first Car (Electric) to F. W. Blees
February 14, 1911 - Studebaker Corporation was formed.
February 15, 1952 - The last vehicle of Studebakers First Century was built
February 16, 1852 - H 7 C Studebaker Blacksmith Shop was opened.
February 18 1952 - The Studebaker centennial celebration.
February 24, 1960 - Studebaker opens an assembly plant in Chile.
MARCH
March 1, 1961 - Studebaker -Packard acquires Chemical Compounds, Inc. ( Later called STP)
MArch 2, 1865 - Henry Studebaker passes
March 3rd, 1960 - Studebaker-Packard acquires Gravely Tractors, Inc
March 4th, 1966 - Announcement of Canada, Hamilton Plant closing
MArch 5th, 1962 - Studebaker acquired Shafer, Inc
March 9, 1935 - Studebaker emerges from Receivership
March 12, 1831 - Clement Studebaker born
MArch 16, 1917 - John M. Studebaker passes
March 16, 1962 - Studebaker-Packard acquires Paxton Products, Inc
March 17, 1966 - Last Studebaker manufactured in Canada
March 19, 1931 - Knute Rockne named Manager of sales Promotions for Studebaker
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
March 30, 1962(62?) - Studebaker receives a $19,500.000.00 contract for military trucks
March 31, 1931 - Knute Rockne dies in plane crash, in Kansas
APRIL
April 5, 1991 - Designer, Bob Andrews passes
April 9, 1963 - Super Hawks and Larks are introduced
April 9, 1961 - Lark V8's place 1st and 2nd in 4,100 mile Trans-Canada Rally
April 13, 1939 - Ad campaign begins for '39 Champion', a New car for the new world"
April 14, 1982 - Gravely Tractors, Inc Division, sold by McGraw-Edison
April 19, 1960 - Nate Altman passes
April 25, 1962 - Avanti sets new production car World Speed Record, 2.25 miles in 60.8 seconds - Top Speed 171.10 MPH
April 26, 1962 - Packard name is dropped from Corporate title
April 26, 1962 - Avanti introduced to public
April 26, 1948 - 1st vehicle completed at the Hamilton, Ontario plant
April 27, 1974 - Frost & French, Inc of Los Angeles closes (Last Studebaker Dealership)
April 28, 1986 - Michael Kelly assumes ownership of Avanti Motors Corporation
MAY
May 9, 1961 - Lark V-8's place 1st and 2nd in 4100 mile Trans-Canada Rally.
May 12, 1959 - 100,000th Lark built.
May 17, 1993 - Designer Bob Doehler passes
May 19, 1967 - Studebaker acquires Wagner Electric.
May 21, 1937 - Studebaker becomes a Union shop. - UAW #4.
May 26, 1844 - Jacob Studebaker born.
May 30, 1924 - Studebaker Special Driven by Earl Campbell finished second in the Indy 500.
JUNE
June 1, 1961 - Studebaker Packard awarded 21 Million dollar contract for military trucks
June 19, 1972 - SASCO, Studebaker (original) 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
June 22, 1954 - Announcement of Studebaker Packard merger
June 30, 1969 - Studebaker Worthington vacates Studebaker Administration building
JULY
July 4, 1903 - Harold Churchill born
July 6, 1956 - Agreement between Studebaker-Packard and Curtiss Wright for 3 year management contract
July 7, 197 - Work begins on Studebaker Administraton Building
July 10, 1930 - Free Wheeling first offered on Studebaker vehicles
Jul 13, 1958 - Last Packard built
July 14, 1986 - Raymond Loewy passes
July 21, 1984 - James Nance passes
Jul 22, 1904 - First Studebaker gasoline automobile sold
July 23, 1926 - First President model introduced
July 27, 1956 - James Nance resigns as President of Studebaker-Packard
July 30, 1969 - Sherwood Egbert passes
AUGUST
Aug 1, 1962 Disk brakes made available as an option on all Studebakers
Aug 14, 1962 - Avanti sets 29 speed records at Bonneville
Aug 24, 1874 - Studebaker Wagon works fire causes $300,000 damages
Aug 31, 1853 - Wheel Barrow Johnny arrives in Hangtown
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1, 1736 - "Harle"docks in Philadelphia. 3 original Studebaker brothers come to the new world.
Sep 16 - Andrew Studebaker born in Eureka IL
Sep 17 1978 - Last Avanti II built in South Bend
Sep 22 1993 - Ron Hall achieves 200.426 MPH (322.554 KpH) at Bonneville
Sep 29, 1958 - Lark production begins
OCTOBER
Oct 1, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard Corporation formed
Oct 6 1960 - Studebaker acquires D. W. Onan & sons
Oct 8, 1982 - Steve Blake buys the Avanti Corp.
Oct 11, 1889 - Clement Studebaker; new home 'Tippecanoe" burns
Oct 31 1956 - Harold Churchill becomes President of Studebaker
NOVEMBER
Nov 2, 1902 - Studebaker Automotive Company formed
Nov 5, 1893 - Raymond Loewy born
DECEMBER
December 1, 1996 - Designer Bob Bourke passes
December 9, 1963 - Studebaker announces the closing of South Bend operations
Dec 15, 1931 - Rockne production begun
December 15, 1931 - Studebaker-Packard formed Defense Products Division
December 15, 1877 - John C. Studebaker passes
December 18, 1887 - Jacob Studebaker passes
December 20, 1963 - South bend production of Larks and Hawks ends
Dec 24, 1962 - Studebaker Drivers Club formed
December 26, 1963 - last Studebaker Avanti built
December 27, 1963 - last (non-Military) Studebaker Truck built
December 28, 1964 - Studebaker announced sale of the Mercedes-Benz Distribution Rights
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JANUARY
January 1, 1962 - Studebaker workforce goes on strike for 38 days
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
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.
January 7, 1927 - Erskine automobile was introduced.
January 15, 1904 - Studebaker began 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 1, 1961 - Sherwood Egbert became president of Studebaker Packard.
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 1, 1961 - Studebaker -Packard acquires Chemical Compounds, Inc. ( Later called STP)
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 13, 1939 - Ad campaign begins for '39 Champion', a New car for the new world"
Apr 26, 1948 - 1st vehicle completed at the Hamilton, Ontario plant
MAY
May 9, 1962 - Lark V-8's place 1st and 2nd in 4100 mile Trans-Canada Rally.
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 1, 1961 - Studebaker Packard awarded 21 Million dollar contract for military trucks
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 13, 1958 - Last Packard built
Jul 22, 1904 - First Studebaker gasoline automobile sold
AUGUST
Aug 24, 1874 - Studebaker Wagon works fire causes $300,000 damages
Aug 31, 1853 - Wheel Barrow Johnny arrives in Hangtown
SEPTEMBER
Sep 1, 1736 - "Harle"docks in Philadelphia. 3 original Studebaker brothers come to the new world.
Sep 29, 1958 - Lark production begins
OCTOBER
Oct 1, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard Corporation formed
Oct 11, 1889 - Clement Studebaker; new home 'Tippecanoe" burns
NOVEMBER
Nov 2, 1902 - Studebaker Automotive Company formed
Nov 5, 1893 - Raymond Loewy born
DECEMBER
Dec 15, 1931 - Rockne production begun
Dec 24, 1962 - Studebaker Drivers Club formed
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Sep 1, 1736 - "Harle"docks in Philadelphia. 3 original Studebaker brothers come to the new world.
Sep 29, 1958 - Lark production begins
Oct 1, 1954 - Studebaker - Packard Corporation formed
Oct 11, 1889 - Clement Studebaker; new home 'Tippecanoe" burns
Nov 2, 1902 - Studebaker Automotive Company formed
Nov 5, 1893 - Raymond Loewy born
Dec 15, 1931 - Rockne production begun
Dec 24, 1962 - Studebaker Drivers Club formed
Jan 27, 1927 - Erskine Auto introduced
Jan 31, 1942 - Last Studebaker built before turning to war production
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.
Apr 13, 1939 - Ad campaign begins for '39 Champion', a New car for the new world"
Apr 26, 1948 - 1st vehicle completed at the Hamilton, Ontario plant
May 12, 1959 100,000th lark built
May 21, 1937 - Studebaker becomes Unionized, UAW#5
June 20, 1956 - Last Packard built in Detroit. Production moved to South Bend, IN
Jun 21, 1942 - 1st prototype Weasel built
Jul 13, 1958 - Last Packard built
Jul 22, 1904 - First Studebaker gasoline automobile sold
Aug 24, 1874 - Studebaker Wagon works fire causes $300,000 damages
Aug 31, 1853 - Wheel Barrow Johnny arrives in Hangtown