Studebaker of Canada - Canadian Automotive Museum Talk

00:00 Andrew Beckman on Studebaker before the Second World War. 16:09 Richard Barlas on why Studebaker chose Hamilton. 23:06 Mr. Beckman’s remarks continue 45:05 Q&A begins Between 1963 and 1966, Studebaker exclusively produced automobiles in Hamilton, Ontario following the closures of their South Bend, Indiana assembly plant. It was the end of the line for a once prominent American auto manufacturer with its final years spent in Canada. Join Andrew Beckman from the Studebaker National Museum and Richard Barlas from the City of Hamilton Museums as they explore Studebaker’s Canadian connections. About our speakers: Andrew Beckman is the Archivist of the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana. Beckman grew up in a family of Studebaker owners, and drives a 1964 Studebaker Daytona Hardtop. He previously worked at the Sheboygan County Historical Society and Wade House State Historic Site. He’s authored two books: The Studebaker National Museum: Over a Century on