Studebaker 1902-1966 - Traditional brand
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There were around 10,000 car brands and designers - most of them have disappeared. One of these vanished brands is Studebaker from the USA. The traditional brand produced innovative and modern models that fascinated many buyers time and again.
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The Studebaker brothers in South Bend, Indiana, were established as successful horse-drawn carriage and coachbuilders when they turned their attention to automobile construction in 1902, initially with electric cars, and from 1904 also with cars with internal combustion engines. Studebaker revolutionized the automotive world with the models presented in the early summer of 1946: the bodies designed by Raymond Loewy, the pioneer of modern design, were only 155 to 158 cm high and featured unusual stylistic elements. Their low air resistance had been confirmed in the wind tunnel at the University of Michigan using models. The engine was moved far forward, allowing the rear seat to be positioned in front of the rear axle and correspondingly lower. The 1950 model year also saw the introduction of a kind of airplane nose, which finally gave the Studebaker special status.
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