The Studebaker Corporation was an American company in South Bend, Indiana that built automobiles. It started in 1852 making wagons, at that time it was named Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company. Later they started making cars and then pickups. In 1966 they went out of business.
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Studebaker Corporation Badge used in the 1950s and 1960s |
| Formerly | Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company |
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| Industry | Automotive, manufacturing |
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| Founded | February 1852; 173 years ago (1852-02) |
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| Founders |
- Henry Studebaker
- Clement Studebaker
- John Studebaker
- Peter Studebaker
- Jacob Studebaker
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| Defunct | February 1968; 57 years ago (1968-02) |
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| Fate | Merged with Packard to form the Studebaker-Packard CorporationMerged with Wagner Electric and Worthington Corporation to form Studebaker-WorthingtonSome naming and production rights, along with Studebaker's South Bend plant, acquired by the Avanti Motor Company |
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| Successor | Studebaker-Packard CorporationStudebaker-Worthington |
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| Headquarters | 635 S. Main St., South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
41°40′07″N 86°15′18″W |
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Key people |
- Frederick Samuel Fish
- Clement Studebaker Jr.
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| Products | Automobiles (originally wagons, carriages and harnesses) |
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