Studebaker Automotive Plant, South Bend, Indiana, United States
Body and chassis
Class
Personal luxury car
Body style
2-door hardtop coupé
Platform
Studebaker President
Related
Studebaker President
Powertrain
Engine
259 cu in (4.2 L) V8[1][2]
Transmission
3-speed Borg-Warner manual
3-speed Borg-Warner DG250 automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase
120.5 in (3,061 mm)[3]
Length
204.4 in (5,192 mm)[4]
Width
70.4 in (1,788 mm)[4]
Height
56.3 in (1,430 mm)[4]
Curb weight
3,301 lb (1,497 kg)[3]
Chronology
Predecessor
Studebaker Champion Starliner
Successor
Studebaker Golden Hawk
The Studebaker Speedster was an automobile produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana during the 1955 model year. The vehicle was considered Studebaker's halo model for the 1955 season.[2] Studebaker had previously used the Speedster name in the early 1920s, and was a marketing strategy revival of the President during that time.
^Lyons 2005, p. 90.
^ abEbert 2013, p. 25.
^ abKoch 2006.
^ abcSpeedster by Studebaker (brochure), Studebaker-Packard Corporation
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