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The Conestoga station wagons were built on the Studebaker's 116.5 in (2,960 mm) wheelbase platform. One body style was available, a two-door wagon with a two-piece tailgate/liftgate configuration for accessing the cargo area. [1] The 1954 Conestoga's original base price was $2,095, and 3,074 were produced. [2]
Studebaker had worked on a still born post-war design earlier, called the R, and so the new truck was given the 2R designation. [2] The most distinctive characteristic of Studebaker 2R/3R trucks is the cab, which remained in production with minor changes through the 1959 model year.
The following list consists of automotive models produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1899 to 1963 and Studebaker Canada Ltd. from 1964 through the spring 1966. In 1961, many of these were offered with special Marshal (police) packages: a 170 cu in (2.8 L) [ 1 ] 6-cylinder City Marshal, 259 cu in (4.2 L) V8 Patrol ...
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Studebaker President (1928–1942, 1955–1958) Studebaker Dictator/Director (1927–1937) Studebaker Champion (1939–1958) Studebaker Land Cruiser (1934–1954) Studebaker Conestoga (1954–1955) Studebaker Speedster (1955) Studebaker Scotsman (1957–1958) Hawk series: Studebaker Golden Hawk (1956–1958) Studebaker Silver Hawk (1957–1959)
The Speedster's list price started at $3,346, [1] ($38,057 in 2023 dollars [7]) or about $800 more than a base 1955 President State hardtop.The reason was the 1955 President Speedster was loaded with standard equipment including: choice of Studebaker Automatic Drive or overdrive transmissions, power steering, power brakes, four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, "Shoemaker-stitched" diamond ...
Other early two-door station wagons were the 1951 Nash Rambler [78] and the 1954 Studebaker Conestoga. [79] In 1956, Studebaker introduced three new two-door wagons in Pelham, Parkview, and Pinehurst trims. [80] General Motors began producing two-door station wagons in 1955 with the "Chevrolet Handyman" and the "Pontiac Chieftain". [81]
The Conestoga wagon is a more robust variant of covered wagon – it has the general characteristics of being a wooden wagon with both hickory bows on top to hold up a waterproof canvas and wooden wheels. Covered wagons are generally pulled by draft horses and act as both a transport vehicle and mobile home. They were specialized vehicles for ...