1965 Studebaker Commander on the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario, Studebaker Corporation press photo
Studebaker Corporation press photo of new 1965 Commander 4-door sedan on assembly line at Hamilton, Ontario. All Studebakers after December 1963 were built in Hamilton, as the company closed down automotive operations in South Bend.
The Commander was available in 2-door and 4-door sedans and the sliding roof "Wagonaire" wagon for 1965, being Studebaker's standard trim model. Chevy engines were now used, built under license for Studebaker by McKinnon, a Canadian GM subsidiary with the Chevy II 194 six (120 HP) or 283 V8 (195 HP).
8,663 Commander 4-door sedans were built in the 1965 model year (August 1964-June 1965) with 4,319 six and 4,344 V8, factory delivered retail price (FOB Hamilton) $2,319. A six cylinder heavy duty 4-door Commander option package for law enforcement, taxi and government fleets was also available.
1965 Studebaker retail catalog: www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/stude/stu65/stu65.html
1965 Studebaker Commander on the assembly line in Hamilton, Ontario, Studebaker Corporation press photo
Studebaker Corporation press photo of new 1965 Commander 4-door sedan on assembly line at Hamilton, Ontario. All Studebakers after December 1963 were built in Hamilton, as the company closed down automotive operations in South Bend.
The Commander was available in 2-door and 4-door sedans and the sliding roof "Wagonaire" wagon for 1965, being Studebaker's standard trim model. Chevy engines were now used, built under license for Studebaker by McKinnon, a Canadian GM subsidiary with the Chevy II 194 six (120 HP) or 283 V8 (195 HP).
8,663 Commander 4-door sedans were built in the 1965 model year (August 1964-June 1965) with 4,319 six and 4,344 V8, factory delivered retail price (FOB Hamilton) $2,319. A six cylinder heavy duty 4-door Commander option package for law enforcement, taxi and government fleets was also available.
1965 Studebaker retail catalog: www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/stude/stu65/stu65.html