Vehicle Description
The GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this Classic Studebaker
Champion for your consideration. This Champion comes in a two-tone
Burgundy and cream paint job complemented by a matching interior.
Powering this Classic is a 185ci 3.0 Liter inline 6 paired to a
smooth-shifting three on the tree 3-speed manual transmission. This
Studebaker is special because this is the last year they made the
Champion, and this Studebaker is one of only 1,455 Champions made
in 1958. This Classic still does require leaded gas or lead
additive. This Studebaker comes from a private collection where the
car was only driven on nice days and stored indoors. So if you are
in the market for a classic that you don't see every day this is
the car for you! Please call or email us today for more
information.
The success of the Champion in 1939 was imperative to Studebaker's
survival following weak sales during the 1938 model year. Unlike
most other cars, the Champion was designed from a "clean sheet",
and had no restrictions caused by necessarily utilizing older parts
or requiring the subsequent use of its components in heavier
vehicles. Market research guided the selection of features, but a
key principle adhered to was the engineering watchword "weight is
the enemy." For its size, it was one of the lightest cars of its
era. Its compact straight-six engine outlasted the model itself and
was produced to the end of the 1964 model year, with a change to an
OHV design in 1961.
The Champion was one of Studebaker's best-selling models because of
its low price (US $660 for the 2-door business coupe in 1939, equal
to $12,279 today), durable engine, and styling. The car's ponton
styling was authored by industrial designer Raymond Loewy who had
been under contract with Studebaker for the design of their
automobiles. Champions won Mobilgas economy runs by posting the
highest gas mileage tests. During World War II, Champions were
coveted for their high mileage at a time when gas was rationed in
the United States.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including undercarriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
