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»
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Cop Car Champion? 1958 Studebaker
When I first spied this 1958 Studebaker Champion squad car, I thought of the 1958 song “Beep Beep” by The Playmates. A Studebaker in hot pursuit? Well, maybe, though it seems unlikely. Then again, I’m not familiar with an… more»
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Post War Survivor? 1949 Studebaker Champion
From its beginnings in 1939, the Champion would be Studebaker’s price-leading model. It would remain in the company portfolio through 1958 when it was replaced by a new compact car, the Lark. The seller’s 1949 Champion is a very… more»
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Bullet Nose Project: 1951 Studebaker Champion Convertible
The 1950-51 Studebakers were known as “bullet noses” for their unique front-end styling. There were three sizes of the cars, beginning with the Champion (first on a 113-wheelbase, then 115) and the Commander and Land Cruiser were bigger. The… more»
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Take Your Pick: Studebaker Assortment
Located in a field near Greenville, North Carolina lies a “collection” of Studebaker cars and one truck. They’re all from the 1950s and 1960s and how they came together here isn’t known. They’ve been sitting outside since they were… more»
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Bullet-Nose Barn Find: 1951 Studebaker Champion
Studebaker’s first new cars after World War II came out in 1947 and received a makeover again in 1950-51. Due to their styling, those latter cars would become known as the “bullet-nose” editions. That makes them some of the… more»
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40,000-mile Survivor! 1951 Studebaker Champion
Originally introduced for the 1939 model year, the Studebaker Champion was an exercise in the “lighter is better” school of thought. Coupled with the low base price it proved to be a sales success for the ailing company, and… more»
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No Reserve: 1953 Studebaker Champion
You really have to love No Reserve auctions, because these open up the possibility of securing a project car for a fairly affordable price. The owner of this 1953 Studebaker Champion Hardtop purchased the vehicle from an estate sale,… more»
