Studebaker Commander

Studebaker Commander
1953 Studebaker Commander Starlight
Overview
ManufacturerStudebaker
Model years1927–1942, 1947-1966
AssemblyStudebaker Automotive Plant, South Bend, Indiana, United States
Body and chassis
Classmid-size
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Chronology
PredecessorStudebaker Special Six

The Studebaker Commander is the model name of several automobiles produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (United States) and Studebaker of Canada Ltd of Walkerville and, later, Hamilton, Ontario (Canada). Studebaker began using the Commander name in 1927[1]: p258  and, with interruptions in 1936 and 1959-63, continued to use it until 1964. The name was applied to various products in the company's line-up from year to year. The Commander was the company's mainstream product, the Studebaker Champion was the junior model, and other models were short lived or renamed as market conditions required.

  1. ^ Betts, Charles (1972). "Studebaker as Gladiator: on the boards, the bricks & the salt". Automobile Quarterly. 10 (3): 258–265. OH 2265 (Battye).