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The Studebaker Bellet

“Studebaker began to seriously consider the idea of importing the Bellet, and later assembling them as well.”

I’m curious what you think of the compact sedan pictured here, and I’m especially interested if you’re a longtime Studebaker enthusiast. Why? Because this was almost the future of Studebaker cars worldwide. Presenting the almost 1966 Studebaker Bellet, designed by Isuzu—the car that really might have saved the company.

By 1964, Studebaker car

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