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A Rare 1962 Studebaker Champ Pickup Truck

The truck featured in this article is a 1962 Studebaker Champ 1/2 ton Pickup. The Studebaker Champ was a light duty pickup truck produced by Studebaker Corporation from 1960 to 1964. The Champ design was based on the 1959-60 Studebaker Lark. By the end of the 1950’s Studebaker Corporation was in financial difficulty. One way …

A Restored 1953 Studebaker Champion

The Studebaker Champion was the economy offering in the marquee’s line. Studebaker was the fastest to market during the post World War Two years. Their new post war Champion model was introduced in 1945 which in itself is pretty incredible. The first Champion hit the scene in 1939 and the first post war Studebaker Champion …

The Dazzling 1955 Studebaker President Speedster

A Wagon Builder Becomes Successful Automaker An interesting note for automobile history is that Studebaker was the only nationally known wagon manufacturer to survive the transition from horses to motorized vehicles. Another interesting side note is that it was a Civil War surplus Studebaker wagon that was converted into the first chuckwagon in the late …