In the Commander's final run, Studebaker didn't bother giving it its own face in 1964 — it most commonly wore the same dual headlights as the cheaper Challenger.
Lead trim: Commander (1964–1966)
Studebaker Commander1964–1966
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FactIn the Commander's final run, Studebaker didn't bother giving it its own face in 1964 — it most commonly wore the same dual headlights as the cheaper Challenger.
In 1963 Studebaker again resurrected the Commander name for the 1964 model year, applying it to the next-to-lowest-priced Lark model (the Challenger being below); the 1964 cars mostly had dual headlights (quads optional), the 1965 Commander shared the quad-headlight system of the Daytona and Cruiser, and it reverted to single headlamps in the final model year of 1966, a Wagonaire also being offered. On March 17, 1966 Studebaker shut down production of all vehicles.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commander (1964–1966) | 1964–1966 | — | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
In the Commander's final run, Studebaker didn't bother giving it its own face in 1964 — it most commonly wore the same dual headlights as the cheaper Challenger.
A one-off 1953 Commander convertible was built and then canceled — reinforced until it was too heavy, its 0-60 time was ruled unacceptable even with a V8, and the lone prototype was stripped and hidden.
The Commander name had actually been retired in 1935. When it came back in 1937, Studebaker put it on its CHEAPEST car, the one formerly called the Dictator.
In 1928 three stock Commander sixes set endurance speed records up to 25,000 miles at Atlantic City Speedway — one sedan flipped overnight on the icy boards, got patched up, and kept averaging 62 mph anyway.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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