Vehicle Description
1963 Studebaker Champ (T-cab) 8E Half-Ton Pickup� One of about
5,800 models made in 1963 Completely restored and customized
Chevrolet 350 CID V-8 engine with Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor,
Edelbrock performance RPM intake manifold and aluminum radiator
Billet and chrome throughout the engine bay Turbo Hydramatic
three-speed automatic transmission JEGS electric line lock Silver
exterior with silver and black custom interior Cragar SS five-spoke
wheels with three-spoke center caps Custom Auto Meter quad gauges
and Sunpro Super Tach II tachometer mounted at driver's A-pillar
Custom Pioneer WMA/MP3 player Custom bed with diamond-plate and
Rhino Liner Who knew Studebaker made pickup trucks? Aside from
Studebaker fans, we here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars knew and we
are proud to present this hot rod custom 1963 Champ (T-cab) 8E
Half-ton truck, are rare body style and only one of about 5,800
examples made in 1963. The silver paint on this customized and
restored truck is thick and in very good order, with only minor
blemishes visible on the top right front fender near the hood and
on the passenger side cargo box exterior. The glass panes are clear
and crack-free and the lights are also clear and intact. This truck
rolls on Cragar SS five-spoke wheels with three-spoke center caps,
which are surrounded by Falken radials, size 235/45ZR17 in front
and 275/40ZR17 in back. Tires have plenty of tread and the Cragars
look great. Under the hood is a Chevrolet 350 CID V-8, with an
Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock performance RPM intake
manifold and an aluminum radiator. This engine is backed up by a
Turbo Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission. In addition,
the engine bay is fitted with billet and chrome. Other features
include a JEGS electric line lock and a Gasser customer suspension
system. The truck's body panels are solid and straight, including
the cargo box, which is customized with a diamond-plate floor and
Rhino Liner interior walls. There are also two cargo tiedowns in
the front bed corners, close to the cab. The engine bay is very
tidy and the battery looks new. Inside, a custom interior greets
the driver upon opening the doors. The silver and black folding
bench seat is eye-catching and in excellent shape. The black carpet
is also in excellent order and complements the seat and instrument
panel well. The black headliner is also in great order. The silver
instrument panel has a black padded top. Inside that dashboard is a
custom Auto Meter quad gauge pod and nestled near the driver's
A-pillar is a Sunpro Super Tach II tachometer. There's an
aftermarket three-spoke steering wheel mounted on a tilt column
that is in very good condition. The inner door panels in great
shape while the mirror glass and shift lever are in good order.
Rounding out the interior is a custom Pioneer stereo with a WMA/MP3
player. In addition, the factory AM radio is still in the dash.
This vehicle is an air-conditioning and heater delete model.
The�Studebaker Champ�was produced from 1960-1964. Designed at a
time when Studebaker's truck line had not seen major upgrading in
more than 10 years, the company, which had endured years of
declining sales, was forced to use a number of existing components.
The Champ's chassis and cargo box were 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 body proved 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 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 was retained as well but funds were allocated to give the
Champ a new horizontal-bar grille that delivered a tougher look.
The Champ is seldom given credit for introducing a feature that is
nearly universal among today's pickup trucks: the sliding rear
window, which was available from the start, proved to be quite
popular among Champ buyers. It was truly one of Studebaker's better
ideas and caught on later among the major truck makers. With a cab
based on a sedan body, the Champ was among the first pickups to
offer true "car-like" comfort, with a wide, comfortable bench seat
and a handsomely styled interior. Other manufacturers took until
the late 1960s and early 1970s to follow the Champ's lead. While it
didn't prove to be the savior of the Studebaker truck line, the
Champ also pointed the way to a smaller yet still rugged pickup,
something Dodge later claimed as a "first" with their
mid-sized�Dakota, which was introduced as a 1987 model, nearly 27
years after the Champ. Competition to this Studebaker in 1963
included Chevrolet's C/K 10 models, Ford's F100 and F150 pickups
and Dodge's D100. This car is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 254.1
miles since restoration. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN: E5133837
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