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It's been over half a decade since Studebaker was killed, but the car manufacturer's spirit remains an integral part of their vehicles that have withstood the test of time, either with proper maintenance or an expensive bumper-to-bumper restoration process.
Some of the best-known models signed by this company were the Avanti, which used to be the fastest production car back in the day when fitted with a supercharged engine, with a top speed of 170 mph or 274 kph, the Commander, or the Champion. And if the latter still gets your heart racing, then you should know that the pictured example is looking for a caring new owner.
It doesn't have to be a deep-pocketed enthusiast either because Studebakers don't tend to fetch eye-watering sums on the used car market. It will, however, set them back new Toyota Camry money. This one has a sticker price of $27,900 attached to it, and it's said to have been fully restored. But you don't have to take the vendor's word for granted, as the images speak for the overall condition of this old-timer. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then get ready to read a short novel in the official ad on GarageKeptMotors.
This is a 1950 copy, which puts it in the third generation that was made from 1947 to 1952. For the 1950 model year, the Studebaker Champion welcomed a significant makeover that used to be part of the defunct company's strategy to take on rivaling vehicles from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The best way to tell it apart from the rest of the series is to look at the bullet nose, which was a radical design trait for the post-war automotive world. This one has 6,551 miles (10,543 km) on the clock since the rebuild, and its body, which now wears an orange paint finish with a patina look, is said to have come from a junkyard.
Black is the dominating hue of the interior, which features stuff such as the power driver's seat and an upgraded audio with a modern-day infotainment system. That's hardly a resto-mod, but at least it should take you to and fro in a very decent time, considering that it packs a 350ci V8 engine with a triple carburetor, according to the listing. Everything seems to be in good overall condition, from the seats and dashboard to the door cards, carpets, gauges, and so on. The only thing it needs is a new owner in the papers who is willing to fork out a new Toyota Camry (or a nicely specified Corolla) money for it to make it theirs. But the real question is, are you that person? Scroll down to the comments section and tell us what you think of this Champion.
It doesn't have to be a deep-pocketed enthusiast either because Studebakers don't tend to fetch eye-watering sums on the used car market. It will, however, set them back new Toyota Camry money. This one has a sticker price of $27,900 attached to it, and it's said to have been fully restored. But you don't have to take the vendor's word for granted, as the images speak for the overall condition of this old-timer. And if a picture is worth a thousand words, then get ready to read a short novel in the official ad on GarageKeptMotors.
This is a 1950 copy, which puts it in the third generation that was made from 1947 to 1952. For the 1950 model year, the Studebaker Champion welcomed a significant makeover that used to be part of the defunct company's strategy to take on rivaling vehicles from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The best way to tell it apart from the rest of the series is to look at the bullet nose, which was a radical design trait for the post-war automotive world. This one has 6,551 miles (10,543 km) on the clock since the rebuild, and its body, which now wears an orange paint finish with a patina look, is said to have come from a junkyard.
Black is the dominating hue of the interior, which features stuff such as the power driver's seat and an upgraded audio with a modern-day infotainment system. That's hardly a resto-mod, but at least it should take you to and fro in a very decent time, considering that it packs a 350ci V8 engine with a triple carburetor, according to the listing. Everything seems to be in good overall condition, from the seats and dashboard to the door cards, carpets, gauges, and so on. The only thing it needs is a new owner in the papers who is willing to fork out a new Toyota Camry (or a nicely specified Corolla) money for it to make it theirs. But the real question is, are you that person? Scroll down to the comments section and tell us what you think of this Champion.
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