History Notes
Studebaker Corporation, or simply Studebaker, was a United States wagon and automobile manufacturer based in South Bend, Indiana. Originally the company was a producer of wagons in 1852 and was first incorporated in 1868[1] under the name of the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company. While Studebaker entered the automotive business in 1902 with electric vehicles and 1904 with gasoline vehicles, it partnered with other builders of gasoline powered vehicles until 1911. In 1913, Studebaker introduced the first gasoline powered automobiles under its own “Studebaker” brand name. Acquired in 1954 by Packard Motors Company of Detroit, Michigan, Studebaker became a division of the Studebaker Packard Corporation from 1954 to 1962. In 1962 it reverted to its previous name, the Studebaker Corporation. While the company left the automobile business in 1966, After the company closed the automobile manufacturing operation in 1966 it's vast car and wagon collection was given to the city of South Bend IN.
Packard Motor Car Corporation
Today Packard Motor Car Corporation is once again a separate company. They are located in Goodyear AZ. They are in the stages of designing a new line of high end luxury sedans.