1955 Studebaker President Speedster
The Studebaker Speedster was considered to be Studebaker’s signature model for the 1955 model year. The Speedster was a part of the President series, based off the President hardtop coupe.
Restyled to incorporate a larger front bumper and a massive chrome grille, the 1955 Studebaker models resembled the style of most of the American cars of the mid-’50s.
Initially, only twenty Speedsters were built, mostly to be displayed at auto shows around the country. The positive reaction prompted Studebaker to put the Speedster into production mid-year and offer it for the rest of the 1955 model year. It was replaced by the Hawk series the following year.
2,215 Speedsters were built during the 1955 model year.
