In 1955, Studebaker gave a facelift to its 1953 styling for the last time before a major redesign in 1956. The 1955 Studebakers were introduced in the fall of 1954, but received an update in January of 1955. Most notably, the "flat" sloping windshield was replaced with a more upright wraparound design that Studebaker referred to as "Ultra Vista." Pictured here is an Ultra Vista 4-door sedan. It is either a Champion Deluxe or a Commander Deluxe. Commander had been Studebaker's top-line model, but the introduction of the new Studebaker President in 1955 bumped the Commander down to a mid-price position. The Commander and the Champion were now very similar, with the main difference being the engines: the Champion was powered by an L-head in-line "Victory Six," while the Commander had a more powerful V8 "Bearcat" engine.
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