Vehicle Description
1951 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe Convertible Special factory
order (documented) with desired colors, black soft top, automatic,
white walls, optional climatizer and signals Correct restoration by
the granddaughter of the original Indiana owner 82k original miles
and sold on actual mileage title Assembled in Studebaker's South
Bend, Indiana factory on April 5, 1951 Originally bought from
Snider Studebaker in Indianapolis, Indiana Functioning original
tube AM radio One of only 3,770 Champion convertibles made in 1951,
very few with automatics Special factory ordered Maui Blue exterior
(code 8452W-VZ), red interior (code 7670 MT CL) and black,
power-folding top all rebuilt in the early 2000s by car's previous
owner 170 CID inline six-cylinder engine rebuilt during the early
2000s #849927 Seldom-seen Automatic Drive two-speed automatic
transmission and 4.10 gearing First Studebaker offered with
automatic transmission Restored push-button radio Documentation
includes original build sheet, original owner's manual, original
copy of 1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser, original Auto Drive owner's
guide, a letter from a Brice Reed dated August 6, 2001 on company
letterhead Studebakers are rarer than hen's teeth these days and we
have an even rarer model here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars, a 1951
Champion Regal Deluxe Convertible. This is the car if you want to
get noticed in traffic, turn heads at a traffic light or get asked,
"What kind of car is that?" This example is one of only 3,770
Champion convertibles made in 1951 and even more rare with the
Automatic Drive two-speed automatic transmission option. A correct
restoration was performed by the granddaughter of the original
Indiana owner and is still sold on a actual mileage Pennsylvania
title with 82k original miles. Only 656 miles were driven on this
handsome Studebaker in the past 15 years! This example was a
Special Factory Ordered Champion that was placed on March 26, 1951,
it was assembled in Studebaker's South Bend, Indiana factory on
April 5, 1951 and was shipped on April 6, 1951 to Snider Studebaker
in Indianapolis, Indiana, where its original owner bought it. The
build sheet lists it as a special factory order with the following
options - black convertible top, automatic transmission, white
sidewall tires, climatizer (heater/defrost system) and directional
signals. The original family had the car restored to its correct
color and trim, Maui Blue on the outside (code 8452W-VZ) and in
eye-popping contrast, a red interior (code 7670 MT CL). The
re-paint, interior and black, power-folding top were all rebuilt in
the early 2000s. The paint is in overall excellent order, with only
a few minor blemishes visible at close range. The windows and
lights are in similar fantastic condition, the car's body is
straight and solid, the battery appears in great shape and the
chrome bumpers are in excellent order. This Studebaker rolls on
Firestone Deluxe Champion wide whitewall tires, size 6.40-15 at all
four corners. Each tire is mounted on a steel wheel topped with a
factory wheel cover. The wheel covers are in excellent shape while
the tires are in very good condition. Under the hood is a 170 CID
straight six-cylinder engine that was rebuilt during the early
2000s. Backing this motor is the rare Automatic Drive two-speed
automatic transmission and a 4.10:1 rear end. This was Studebakers
first model offered with a automatic transmission. Inside, the
car's red interior is in overall excellent shape. The split-folding
front and rear bench seats are in fantastic condition and as must
be noted again, the color really stands out against the body color.
The car's dark floormats are in good, original shape. The
three-spoke steering wheel is more like an objet d'art than a tool
to change the car's direction. The Maui Blue metal instrument panel
and red inner door panels are in excellent condition. The car's
shifter is in good, original shape. The interior also has a clock
and map pockets. Completing the interior is a restored pushbutton
tube AM radio that still pulls local stations and sounds pretty
rich and warm! Documentation includes original build sheet,
original owner's manual, original copy of 1950 Studebaker Land
Cruiser, original Auto Drive owner's guide, a letter from a Brice
Reed dated August 6, 2001 on company letterhead. Competition to
this Studebaker in 1951 included Chevrolet's Styleline Deluxe
Convertible, Ford's Custom Eight Convertible and Plymouth's
Cranbrook Convertible Coupe. Taking this car to a cruise night or
car show will almost guarantee you would have the only Studebaker
Champion or the only Champion droptop and definitely the only one
with an automatic transmission. Be prepared for lots of smiles and
stories from onlookers and strangers who remember when they had one
or their parents or grandparents owned one. Stop by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today to check out this rolling time capsule. VIN: G
1060021 EIN: 849927 This car is currently located at our facility
in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows
82,756 miles and believed to be original. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage PA title. GET OUT AND
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