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The fact that the studebaker and the edsel cars went out of production indicates?
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∙ 13y ago
people didnt buy enough of them for many different reasons.
Studebaker (1852-1966):
In 1952 Studebaker celebrated 100 years in the transportation business, having started as a wagon shop in 1852. That fall they unveiled the radical new coupe and hardtop planned for '53, and orders poured in.
But they goofed setting up the new tooling. The fenders wouldn't mate to the bodies coming down the line! It took until January '53 to fix the problems and by then, most of the orders were canceled.
Then Ford started slashing their prices, trying to outsell Chevrolet. Of course Chevy slashed their prices in response, trying to hold on to #1.
Studebaker, along with the rest of America's 'Independent' car makers, was fighting to survive.
Studebaker started to diversify, buying up small, profitable companies in other fields. STP, Paxton Products, Gravely Tractor, Clarke Floor Machine and others started to revive the company. Meanwhile, in 1959 the Lark compact cars made money for the car division, but not for long. Ford, Chevy and Chrysler soon had compacts of their own.
One last attempt was made to save the auto division, developing the performance potential of the rugged Studebaker V8. A new sporty car with a fiberglass body was introduced. The Avanti set speed records for production cars at Bonneville Salt Flats, but it wasn't enough.
December of '63 marked the closing of Studebaker's South Bend, Indiana plant. They had a plant in Canada, but March of '66 that too was closed.
Edsel (1958-1960):
Ford Motor Company wanted a car to act as a 'stepping stone' between Mercury and Lincoln. They did extensive market research to perfect their ideas, and named the car to honor the son of founder Henry Ford, the late Edsel Ford.
The car was introduced in the fall of 1957, at the start of a recession. On top of that, the cars wound up being priced in the same range as Mercury, competing with the brand it was meant to compliment.
Styling was controversial, the grill being compared to a horse collar, among other things.
Bad timing, lack of brand loyalty, and unusual styling were among the reasons the Edsel division closed.
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glass and steel :)
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What us cars were manufactured in 1945?
Vehicles for the military only. Vehicles for the public sale stopped production in mid 1942 and resumed for the 1946 model year.
Why did the production of studebaker and edsel cars stop?
Edsel ceased production in November, 1959. Studebaker's last American cars were built in 1964. The 1965 and 1966 Studes were made (body only) in Canada, using Chevrolet engines. Production ended after the 1966 model year.
What were some cars from the 1950's?
Kaiser, Hudson, Henry J, DeSoto, Studebaker, Nash, Edsel.
The fact that the studebaker and the edsel cars went out of production indicates blank?
There is little or no comparison between to two. Studebaker was in the automotive business from 1902 to 1966 and before that they produced wagons for many years. The Edsel was a spin off from the Ford Motor Company. The were produced from 1958 to 1960. The Edsel failed in part because a huge recession happened in 1958 and people suddenly turned towards smaller, more economical models/brands rather than shop for a new upper-medium priced automobile. The Edsel was marketed above Ford and Mercury, but below Lincoln. Some would also say the 1958 Edsel was pretty ugly, especially that 'horse-collar' grille. "Looks like an Oldsmobile sucking on a lemon." was a common description of that front end. Studebaker, as an independent manufacturer, just didn't have enough of the market share, nor the amounts of money required for new tooling/models to keep it competitive with the 'big three' -Chrysler, GM, Ford. Still, Studebaker soldiered on up until the final models rolled off the Canadian assembly line on 17th of March, 1966. (the final American Studebakers were built in 1964)
What are some cars that were made in the 1960s?
Some American ones were, Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Edsel, Rambler, Studebaker, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Desoto, Mercury,
What were two family cars of the 1950s?
Ford, Chevrolet, Chrysler, DeSoto, Studebaker, Oldsmobile, Dodge, Mercury, Lincoln, Packard, Hudson, Buick, Cadillac, Edsel, Henry J, Nash, Pontiac, Rambler,
Cars starting with the letter E?
Chevrolet Equinox Edsel Eldorado
Popular cars in 1960s?
EDSEL
Was the Henry J and the Edsel Henry Ford's namesake cars?
Edsel yes, Henry J no.
What are two cars that were fiberglass?
Made in USA fiberglass body cars are the Studebaker Avanti (1961-63), and the Corvette.
What old American cars offered a supercharger?
Buick grand national, Studebaker,
What year was the last year Studebaker cars was produced in the US?
1966 was the last model year.
Cars that start with r and s?
VW Rabbit, Buick Regal and Rolls Royce are cars that begin with letter r. Cadillac Seville, Triumph Spitfire and Studebaker are s letter cars.
