Vehicle Description
Price slashed $7k! This is a very high-end professional build
completed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona in 2000 (there are extensive
receipts on the build). The car appeared in many car shows in
Scottsdale, Las Vegas, and SoCal. Around 2013 or so, the former
owner of the Main Street Market (now deceased) here in Groveland
bought the car. He added the graphics, the Air Ride Suspension,
Power Rack & Pinion steering, new wheels, and eliminated the side
air vents just forward of the doors. At some point the car was no
doubt repainted. The current owner, a long-time local resident and
friend of the market owner, bought the car in 2016. Earlier this
year the car won a People's Choice trophy at a local car show.The
car's build specs:Chevrolet 350CI/5.7L Tuned Port Injection
(1990s)GM 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission w/overdrive and
Shift KitAir Ride SuspensionSteering - Power Rack & PinionFront
suspension - Heidts Mustang II Rear Suspension - 4-Link Ford 8-inch
(not coil overs shown on display board)Brakes - Discs Front, Drums
RearAC - Vintage AirPaint - PPG Strato TurquoiseSound - Modern
multi-function stereo deckWheels - Billet SpecialtiesThe car has a
couple of small flaws where a buffer slightly went through the
paint. On the trunk lid there are a few pinpoint paint
imperfections, that are hardly visible. The rear bumper is very
decent but would look better if it were re-chromed.In June of 1946,
Studebaker announced the Americas first all-new post-war model.
Styling of the new Studebaker Champion was executed mainly at
Raymond Loewys studios, with much of the work was accomplished by
Virgil Exner. An all new bullet-nose design was brought to the
Champion in 1950, and ran through the 1951 model year. The 1950
Starlight Coupe is featured in the Smithsonian National Museum of
American History: The 1950 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe
attracted attention because of its ultramodern styling. Its center
nose resembled an airplane, and its wraparound rear window and
long, horizontal rear deck were radically different from teardrop
cars of the 1930s and 1940s. While celebrating the machine age, the
1950 and 1951 Studebaker also marked a sharp break from 1930s
streamlined or art deco styling and the beginning of flamboyant,
futuristic styling of the 1950s. Studebaker led the way in this
design and marketing change, and the Big Three auto manufacturers
soon followed. Studebaker sales were fairly strong after World War
II and reached a peak with the 1950 model.The '50-'51 bullet-nose
Champion Starlight Coupes are one of the most popular and
sought-after Studebakers ever. This car drives and rides incredibly
well, and is very comfortable at freeway speeds. We offer this
totally complete and iconic 1950 Studebaker Commander Starlight
Coupe at $32,900 - probably half what it would take to recreate it.
The car is garaged in Groveland, Gateway to Yosemite. We need
advanced warning if you want to see it. The car comes with His &
Hers 50s-style Hot Rod 1950 Studebaker Jackets. We have a good
financing resource.Engine: 350CI/5.7L V8 TPITransmission: 700R4
4-speed automatic w/overdrive and Shift KitColors: Strato Turquoise
with two-tone power and bolstered cloth seats Odometer: 650
milesVIN: G886978 Visit My Car Guy online at www.mycarguy-sf.com to
see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at (415) 860-1505
today to schedule your test drive.
