We’re looking at the extravagant prow of a 1950 Studebaker Champion. Whose idea was this anyhow! It reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood saying to the Wolf, “Grandmother, what big teeth you have!” As we all know, that… more»
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Engine Swap Candidate? 1955 Studebaker Champion
Those Stubakers keep on rollin’, and today’s discovery, courtesy of T.J., is a 1955 Champion Regal, two-door hardtop. The seller states that he bought it from a seller who purchased it from the widow of the original owner, and… more»
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Champion Telstar Camper Van: 1989 GMC Vandura
Combining elements of Class B camper vans and the larger-bodied Class C, Champion’s Telstar offers room for four in a relatively compact and aerodynamic package. This 1989 GMC Vandura-based Telstar “ran when parked,” and the Carmichaels, Pennsylvania camper can… more»
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1969 Ford F-350 and Champion 230 Camper
With summer officially over in this hemisphere, or at least, over the hump and on its way toward winter, that doesn’t mean that camping season is done. It’s time to get serious about heading out on the road in… more»
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True Barn Find! 1955 Studebaker Champion
This former “98 point show car” collected dust in a garage and now stands ready for a second or third life with a new owner. The 1955 Studebaker Champion coupe’s second owner offers this Auburn, Georgia classic here on… more»
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Bargin Bulletnose: 1950 Studebaker Champion
Some things are existentially comical. In the animal world, I’d suggest it’s the elephant – they’re just goofy looking, but I greatly enjoy them. In the car world, it has to be the Bulletnose Studebaker, such as today’s 1950… more»
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Rare Wartime Blackout Car: 1942 Studebaker Champion
U.S. auto production came to a screeching halt in 1942 as car builders were directed to build equipment for the war effort (WW2). Limited production of some cars continued for government use, with most production capacity redirected to fighting… more»
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Acres of Studebaker Cars, Trucks, and Parts
If you drive up to Sonora, California, you’ll find a graveyard of nothing but Studebakers, largely from the 1950s and 1960s. The owner’s father began a love affair with the vehicles in 1959 and – since then – more… more»
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Former Patrol Car: 1958 Studebaker Champion
The Champion was often the “bread and butter” car in the Studebaker lineup and was in production from 1939 to 1958. In later years, it played second fiddle to the better-equipped Commander and President models. This 1958 Champion looks… more»
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59k Original Miles: 1947 Studebaker Champion 4-Door Sedan
Timing is everything. And when Studebaker unveiled its somewhat radically-restyled 1947 models on April 30, 1946, it became the first new postwar car from a major U.S. automaker. Yes, little old Studebaker beat the mighty Big Three by a… more»
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Lycoming-Powered 1966 Champion Citabria 7ECA
Now known as American Champion Aircraft, this 1966 Champion Citabria 7ECA would have been made under the umbrella of Champion Aircraft Corporation. American Champion Aircraft purchased several smaller aircraft companies in 1988 and combined them into their company. The… more»
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42k Mile Survivor: 1939 Studebaker Champion
The Champion was an all-new car in 1939, one of the few times that Studebaker designed something that didn’t have to be built from the existing parts bin. It was the entry-level companion to the better-trimmed Commander. This nice… more»
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Never Restored: 1954 Studebaker Champion
It isn’t unusual to find an older classic car that managed to survive more than six decades unrestored. However, finding one in that state that has been part of the same family since Day One is far rarer. That… more»
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Repeat Ragtop: 1948 Studebaker Champion
An old Studebaker convertible, like this 1948 Champion, is always going to be an attention getter. But what really caught my attention is the fact that this car has graced Barn Finds‘ web pages before. We actually had it… more»
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Dad’s Restoration: 1955 Studebaker Champion
The Studebaker Champion was built between 1939 and 1958 across five generations. It was often the entry-level model, such as in 1955 when the car was the gateway to either the Commander or the President. This era produced some… more»
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1954 Studebaker Champion At No Reserve
When you compare a 1954 Studebaker Champion DeLuxe Starlight to a lot of the other dreck that was rolling off of American automobile assembly lines that year, you have to wonder how Studebaker ended up essentially gone in just… more»
