Coches Studebaker: libros - historia, modelos y técnica

Brief and interesting description of the history of the most progressive automobile builders of its time.

This lavishly illustrated book on the famous automobile manufacturer traces the Studebaker family from its arrival in America in 1736, to the beginnings of the wagon business under John M. Studebaker and his brothers in the nineteenth century, to the family's entry into the automobile industry in 1902, to the last Studebaker automobile to roll off the assembly line in 1966.
The book, however, is much more than the story of a family business; it is also, in microcosm, the story of the industrial development of America.

The Studebakers had always been industrialists in the sense that they made their living by manufacturing things, albeit on a small scale. When the Industrial Revolution hit the country with full force, spurred on by the Civil War, it transformed America from a rural-agrarian society into an urban-industrial one. The fortunes of the Studebaker family were transformed with it.
As the title suggests, the Studebaker story was mostly one of success. Studebaker wagons and carriages were long noted for their quality and popularity, and so, too, were Studebaker automobiles. The 1953 Starliner and the 1963 Avanti, designed under Raymond Loewy's direction, are widely regarded as among the most innovative examples of American industrial design.

The book deals in detail with the soaring prosperity of the company in the 1920s, the bankruptcy and miraculous recovery in the 1930s, the stupendous success of the early post-World War II period, and the eventual decline of the company's fortunes in the mid-1950s.
It describes the development of such famous models as the Lark, Avanti, and Gran Tourisimo Hawk, with special attention paid to the Avanti II, a surprisingly successful spinoff from the dying company that continued to be produced until 1991. The final chapter, on why Studebaker died, is tightly reasoned and more convincing than previous theories.

Throughout, the author has used personal incident and characterization to bring to life the rich, tumultuous history of one of America's longest enduring industrial empires.

A comprehensive photographic history of one of the great names of American motoring. This outstanding collection of rare factory photographs displays the quality and styling that distinguished Studebaker.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Studebaker des années 1946-1966. Description des modèles Studebaker Champion, Land Cruiser, Conestoga, Commander, Starliner, President, Speedster, Hawk, Lark, Avanti, Cruiser en Daytona.

• Les 39 articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

A career engineer at Studebaker, Harold E. Churchill became president of the recently merged Studebaker-Packard Corporation in 1956, at a time when finances were shaky and an aging product line was losing ground to the Big Three.
Quickly launching a program of "realism and common sense," he focused the company's energies on a few selected market segments where he saw opportunities for gain. His vision for a compact economy car led to the Lark, the hit model that Studebaker desperately needed.

This thorough examination of Churchill's leadership of Studebaker-Packard draws upon Board of Directors minutes, internal documents, oral histories and media reports in constructing a detailed account of these crucial years.
In addition to covering the cars and trucks produced under Churchill in detail, it closely traces Churchill's actions as president and analyzes his motivations, the pressures he faced, his leadership style and the success or failure of his tenure.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Studebaker Hawk et Lark. Description des modèles Studebaker Golden Hawk, Silver Hawks Lark VI, VIII, Daytona, Wagonaire, Cruiser, Gran Turisimo et Packard Hawk.

• Les 47 articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

See them all, beginning with the early Studebaker Hawks in 1956 and their development through the 1964 season. Production factory photos show them all off: the Flite Hawk, Power Hawk, Sky Hawk, Golden Hawk Silver Hawk, Packard Hawk, Hawk, and the Gran Turismo Hawk.

Also includes design drawings, clay models, prototypes and factory floor photos. Captions provide identifying characteristics of each model, as well as other historical information.

This book covers the Studebaker Hawk from 1956-1964 and the 1958 Packard Hawk. Take a look behind the scenes, how it was designed; the designers, the promoters.
The Hawk was created during a turbulent time at Studebaker, see how the Hawk fared.

On the brink of bankruptcy in 1956, Studebaker needed a new car to survive. The result was the 1959 Lark. Designed to cut costs the Lark was kept simple. Sales in 1959 were good. In fact, it was the best sales year for Studebaker since 1950. Ultimately, the Lark was not enough to keep Studebaker alive but it added years to the company's life.

Lark models have continued to gain popularity with collectors - they're attractive, fun to drive and some models are fast. High-quality photos and in-depth captions bring you the entire line of Larks from the first to the last.

Designed by Raymond Loewy, one of America's premier industrial designers, the Avanti has achieved a near legendary status. Conceived as Studebaker's automotive division's last gasp, the Avanti has lived on for more than 45 years through numerous owners, bankruptcies, and redesigns.

This book tells the entire story from Studebaker's original design and production during the 1963-1964 model years, to the current production facilities in Cancun, Mexico.
Included are many original source documents, factory photos, corporate records, advertisements, as well as first hand accounts by the participants that trace the evolution of this fascinating story.

Through several owners and five production locations the Avanti has persevered for nearly 45 years to become an endearing icon of advanced automotive design. Rare factory photographs and other materials document the history of this fine automobile.

This photo journey takes us from Avanti's initial beginnings with Studebaker in 1961 to the end of current production with Avanti Automotive SA de CV - the 2007 models built in Cancun, Mexico.
Eight sections represent the major changes and events under the different ownership reigns. Includes many photos of the original Avanti in the Studebaker factory.

Un livre de Brooklands consacré aux voitures Studebaker Avanti. Description des modèles Studebaker Avanti R1, R2, R3 et Avanti II, Coupés et Convertibles.

• Les articles, parus à l'époque dans la presse automobile anglo-saxonne, sont une bonne source d'information sur l'histoire, l'évolution des modèles et la technique.
• Cet ouvrage contient aussi des impressions de conduite, des tests routiers et comparatifs, des données techniques, etc.

Ce guide d'échange de pièces est indispensable si vous réparez ou restaurez une voiture américaine des années 1938-1954. C'est un véritable guide de l'interchangeabilité des pièces qui permet de gagner du temps et de l'argent sur tout projet de restauration et/ou d'entretien.

Avec ce manuel, vous savez exactement quelles pièces de quels véhicules sont identiques. Il n'est peut-être pas nécessaire de payer un prix élevé pour une pièce prétendument rare lorsqu'elle est identique à une pièce beaucoup plus courante.

Les chapitres couvrent moteurs, transmissions, systèmes de refroidissement, pompes à carburant, systèmes d'allumage, embrayages, essieux avant et arrière, roulements, freins, rivets, alternateurs, démarreurs et joints universels. Les pièces de la carrosserie et les vitres ne sont pas inclus.

Ce livre couvre toutes les grandes marques américaines des années 1938-1954, y compris Buick (1938-1954), Cadillac (1938-1954), Chevrolet (1935-1952), Chrysler (1938-1954), Crosley (1939-1954), DeSoto (1938-1954), Dodge (1938-1954), Ford (1938-1954), Frazer (1947-1951), Henry J (1951-1954), Hudson (1938-1954), Kaiser (1947-1954), LaFayette (1938-1940), LaSalle (1938-1940), Lincoln (1938-1954), Mercury (1939-1954), Nash (1938-1954), Oldsmobile (1938-1954), Packard (1938-1954), Pontiac (1938-1954), Plymouth (1938-1954), Studebaker (1938-1954), Terraplane (1938) et Willys (1938-1954).

Cet ouvrage existe en plusieures éditions, chacune avec une couverture différente par marque. Cependant, le contenu est le même.