For sale in our Orlando Florida showroom is a 1964 Studebaker Champ
Pickup. This is one you will not see every day . The Studebaker
Champ was a light-duty pickup truck produced by the Studebaker
Corporation from 1960-1964. The chassis and cargo box of the Champ
were basically the same as what had been used for Studebaker's �
and �-ton trucks since 1949, but the cab section was very
different. An entirely new cab was out of the question because of
cost considerations, but the new Lark compact car's body proved to
be just the right size and shape to suit the purpose. The
engineering staff took a four-door sedan, cut it in half behind the
front doors and modified the front half slightly to fit the truck
chassis. The only new sheetmetal stamping that was required was the
back wall of the new cab. Minor modifications for mounting of the
cab to the 1949-vintage truck frame were also made.The Lark's front
end sheetmetal was retained as well, but funds were allocated to
give the Champ a new horizontal-bar grille that delivered a
"tougher" look From the start of production, those desiring V8
power could choose between Studebaker's 259- and 289 in� engines
with either a two- or four-barrel carburetor. Both engines remained
largely unchanged during the truck's production run. A wide variety
of transmissions, both manual and automatic, were available in
Champs. Base models came with a three-speed column shifted manual
(AKA: 3 on the tree). Today, the Champs that still exist are highly
prized for their interesting combination of passenger-car comfort
and style and their rugged mechanical durability For more HD
pictures and video visit
http://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/orlando/1964/studebaker/champ-S719.htmll.
For more information about this truck call our Orlando Florida
Showroom at 407-771-2000.or email us at
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