Studebaker eventually became a leading manufacturer of horse-drawn wagons and supplied wagons to the U.S. Army during the Civil War. ... During the early 1930s, Studebaker was hit hard by the Great Depression and in March 1933 it was forced into bankruptcy.

Was Studebaker a good car?

Following World War I and throughout the 1920s, Studebaker flourished. Their well-built, American-made, stylish, affordable automobiles were quite popular with the American people. Sales were good and the Studebaker Company was looking to the future. In the early 1920s, they built enormous buildings in South Bend.

What was the most popular Studebaker?

Here are some that are considered classics today. The 1950 Champion was Studebaker's all-time highest-production model, with more than 270,000 examples built. 1950 was also Studebaker's peak peacetime employment year, with nearly 24,000 workers. One of 1,841 electric automobiles Studebaker built between 1902 and 1912.