Studebaker President Fourth Generation 1955-1958
| Studebaker President | |
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1931 Studebaker President Series 90X Eight 7-Passenger Sedan
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Studebaker |
| Production | 1926-1942 1955-1958 |
| Assembly | South Bend, Indiana |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size (1926-1942) Compact (1955-58) |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Studebaker Big Six (1926) |
| Successor | Studebaker Lark (1958) |
The Studebaker President was the premier automobile model manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana (US) from 1926-1942.
The nameplate was reintroduced in 1955 and used until the end of the 1958 model when the name was retired
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1956 Studebaker President 4-Door Sedan
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1955-1958 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door hardtop 2-door station wagon 4-door station wagon |
| Related | Studebaker Scotsman |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 120.5 inches |
Studebaker reintroduced the President nameplate in 1955 when it was applied to all premium-trimmed vehicles. The most noteworthy of these later Presidents was the 1955 Studebaker Speedster. The President name was discontinued after the 1958 model year, when Studebaker began focusing on the compact Studebaker Lark. The final editions of Packard automobiles (1957-58) were based on this platform.
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1955 Studebaker President at the Vintage Car Museum & Event Center in Weatherford, Texas
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1955 Studebaker President State Hard-top
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1956 Studebaker President 4-door Sedan
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1957 Studebaker President Classic 4-door Sedan
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1958 Studebaker President Starlight
Motorsports
The President set 118 stock car records in 1928. It also came in third in the 1932 Indianapolis 500.
Classic car status
The Classic Car Club of America, regarded as the American authority for accreditation of "classic car" status, recognizes only the 38,403 8-cylinder FA & FB model Studebaker Presidents produced in 1928 and those produced between 1929 and 1933 as “full classics”.