Studebaker’s official museum is in its hometown of South Bend, Indiana but, if you’re far from the Midwest, no need to fret: Southerners now have a chance reveling in Studebaker history as the Savoy Automobile Museum has announced the opening of the Stunning Studebaker exhibit now through August 3, 2025.
Studebaker is perhaps the proudest of the automotive Independents. Fans of the brand can rattle off a history of pioneering, whether it be monobloc engine casting, the first proving grounds, the first postwar car, supercharging, and more. By the 1950s, it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and the company slowly slid into obsolescence in 1966 after a clever redux to create the Lark, and a Hail Mary with the Avanti. Bet ya didn’t know this: the first Studebaker automobiles were electric!
Though the Cartersville, Georgia museum has several Studebakers in its own permanent collection, this exhibit (sponsored in part by Tom & Ann Earley) features many more on loan from the Studebaker National Museum and even a custom Loewy coupe from a private collector. Here’s what’s currently on display:
- 1927 Studebaker President Limousine
- 1931 Studebaker Six Roadster
- 1933 Studebaker Rockne Model 10 Sedan
- 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express Pickup Truck
- 1948 Studebaker Commander Starlight Hardtop Coupe
- 1950 Studebaker Champion Convertible
- 1954 Studebaker Commander Starliner Custom
- 1956 Studebaker President Classic Sedan
- 1956 Studebaker President Pinehurst 2-Door Station Wagon
- 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk Hardtop Coupe
- 1963 Studebaker Avanti Coupe
- 1963 Studebaker Lark Sedan
The Studebaker brothers, Henry and Clem, established a blacksmith and wagon shop in 1852, and by 1875 it was the “largest vehicle house in the world” due to the U.S. Army buying their wagons. The company survived: transitions from wagons to cars, The Great Depression, two World Wars, mergers, and near bankruptcies to finally succumb and produce its last vehicle in 1966. Please enjoy this collection of various models through the years.
—Savoy Automobile Museum
The museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia and is in operation between Tuesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit savoymuseum.org.