When you consider American automobile manufacturing the location in and around Detroit, Michigan is going to instantly enter your mind.

Although the Motor City has actually indeed been the center of automobile production in the United States throughout the history of the industry some other cities have actually played a role also. Maybe surprisingly, among them is South Bend, Indiana.

The majority of people will instantly consider the University of Notre Dame when they hear South Bend discussed, however vintage car fans are going to think Studebaker when they hear reference to the city.

Studebaker went out of business back in 1967 but the company was one of the real leaders of the market. Studebaker was founded by a clan of brothers back in the middle of the 19th century; they originally made parts for carriages but eventually, they turned into one of the most important car producers in the United States.

Studebaker made numerous remarkable classic automobiles, and Studebaker classic trucks are also very much in demand by people who are into vintage vehicles.

The extremely first light truck that was built by Studebaker was the Coupe-Express, a vehicle that made its debut for the 1937 design year, staying in production through the 1939 design year. These vehicles are exceptionally unusual and if you find one you are going to pay a hefty rate however it will probably be well worth it.

The next traditional Studebaker truck model that was introduced was the M Series, which started in 1941. 1942 designs were made, however then business automobile manufacturing was stalled due to the fact that producing facilities were utilized for the war effort. The Studebaker M Series returned in 1945 and these automobiles remained in production through 1949.

Studebaker continued to construct trucks into the 1950s and 1960s and these classics are constantly going to be a great addition to the collection of any timeless truck fan.