IIRC the AC Cobras of the mid 1960's sported Paxton blowers which was a sub-division to the Studebaker Corporation. Somewhere in my files I have a picture of the the manufacturer's build plate which clearly shows this relation... ... View more

...and of course no mention the Studebaker's R-5 DuoCento Avanti which fell short of its intentioned 200mph goal by a measly 2mph at the Salt Flats in September/October of 1963! Of course this was well before the commencement of the "muscle car" era some years later... ... View more

So Once Again... Studebaker gets the shaft eh, Hagerty??? What about Alice Cooper's Avanti??? https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/enthusiasts/the-crazy-story-of-alice-coopers-1963-studebaker-avanti-spy-car/ar-BB1gdUuS The above link provides 24 hours to read the whole story.. You're Welcome!!! ... View more

So once again Hagerty's geniuses omit Studebaker! 1930's through 1954 - Land Cruiser 1959-64 - Champ Mid 1960's - Daytona, Challenger ... View more

Both Memphis and California are are deadweights to any corporate entity and these moves are simply the right thing to do. If I were a corporate executive, I would not have thought twice in doing so. Good Luck to the associationship! ... View more

The ONLY "exotic" car that I ever owned was a used 1963 Studebaker R-1 four speed from 1971 to 1989. I bought it from a guy in Narragansett, RI who had three Avantis of which was the near lowly base model in his stable. I was still a youngish "kid" at the time while he was nearing sixty yet was into motorcycles not to mention muzzle loader firearms. I loved to drive that car spiritedly on curved hilly roads and always had the feeling, (like flying), that you simply became part of the machine. I also found the car that was happy with routine maintenance and remained extremely reliable for the entire time that I owned the car. But those days are in the rear view mirror of life now and I am happy to drive on a daily basis an old 1998 Honda CRV with nearly a quarter of a million miles on the clock. My old car that is nearing the completion of a "freshening up" is a 1955 Studebaker President State sedan which will be the perfect old stodgy fun vehicle of what I now am... ... View more

Made in Messyko???  Tariff I suspect.   Maybe better to pick the vehicle up at the factory... ... View more

Oh Joy...   Well Mr. Foose, I have a different view.   1. They made a bazillion of 'em   2. They were cheap disposable designs   3. A V8 motah with two water pumps that still managed to overheat regularly   4. Was "black" still the color of choice for Fords or were other "optional" colors available?   5. Color me as anything but...   You're Welcome! ... View more

Pfffft   Once again Hagerty's editors have their eyes blindfolded!   I would have chosen the 1964 Studebaker Avanti R-3...   170 MPH + right out of the factory in the fall of 1963!!!     (snort) ... View more

Hrrruuuuuuuuph!   So... Innovation was not part of the decisionmaking with this list since the Studebaker Wagonaire, (which could carry a upright refrigerator), was not included. Sometimes I wonder about those who make the choices for these lists... ... View more

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