1950 Studebaker Starlight

Coupe

6 cyl. flathead

3-spd. Manual w/OD

74198422

Clear

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Orig. fl On Nov-10-13 at 18:09:22 PST, seller added the following information: NOTE: eBay mis-formatted the margins on the orig. description text, so here it is corrected: Orig. flathead six; 3-spd on tree with O/D. Climatizer, AM radio, clock, oil filter, and aftermarket turn signals. I have added a modern fuel filter, mudguards, and fire extinguisher. The car came to me with a 1951 Champion trunk lid and hood, both of which are still on it. 99K orig. mi., verified. NOTE: Since the photos were taken I have installed a very good, shiny bullet nose ass’y, and I have all the other bright pieces that go on this car. This car spent its entire active life in Front Royal, VA. Country people tended to prefer Studebakers because they were inexpensive to buy and own, and could be serviced by the same dealers as their farm trucks. Although this example features the rock-bottom Champion trim grade available in 1950, the original buyer did spring for options – including Overdrive and a second sun visor (!) – that make driving easier. Today, this Champion will do a sustained 50-55 MPH down the highway with ease; no issues with acceleration, O/D engagement or kickdown, excessive vibration front or rear, etc. Since purchasing the car from the orig. owner’s family in early 2011, I have refreshed the engine peripherals – e.g., new battery, rebuilt generator & starter, new coil & all ignition parts (p/p/c, cap, coil, wires). I had the radiator re-cored and replaced the exhaust system, brakes, and the fuel system (tank, pump, rubber lines), along with much of the wiring and both rear shocks (the fronts were fine). The body was worked over professionally to remove the few dings present, then repainted in the year-available color Fiesta Tan, after which the car was given a new windshield with gasket. I have also painted the dash and door garnish moldings their orig. Battleship Gray, and fitted a new rubber front floor mat and trunk mat. The car wears a set of five good used blackwall radial tires. Any work I was not 100% confident I could do myself, I turned over to local pros who knew their stuff. The project needs relatively little to complete: principally a ring job (it has begun burning oil, but the smoke diminishes significantly after a short while and it always maintains decent pressure). The car also needs a headliner, door upholstery panels -- these were deal-plain on this model, and thus easy/inexpensive to make – and the glass for both of the roll-up windows replaced. Put the door handles and lock ass’ys back on, all of which I have recently had re-plated. Recover the seats if you want; they’re the originals and the seams are splitting a little, but the cushions are still pretty firm and have kept their shape, so I use them as-is. The orig. radio is included, but is out of the car and likely doesn’t work, anyway; the knobs and chrome finish panel on it are nice, though. Radio mast antenna is likewise included, and the car has both wiper arms fitted, with good blades; the wipers work. Both bumpers are currently painted to look like chrome, but you may choose to re-plate them. Similarly, the four late-1950 Champion hubcaps are painted gray, not plated. The decorative sheet metal fairing for each front bumper support is gone. Neither of the Climatizer switches is present, although the under-seat fan unit, heat exchanger, and piping are all there. Fuel sending unit does not report. For the Buy it Now price (only) or better, I will throw in the complete set of paper manuals (printed in 1950) for this vehicle – Body, Chassis, and Owner’s, along with a custom-fit Weathershield car cover that cost me $240 and an extra set of keys. Clear VA title in my name. I will consider trades for like-value or better American "orphan" makes (Packard, Nash, Hudson, etc.), Cadillacs, or Buicks, 1922-65, with a clear title. Run by me what you have, it may strike my fancy and then we'd both get a deal with practically no cash changing hands. After a handful of business coupes and convertibles, the Starlight is the rarest among Studebaker’s (in-)famous the bullet-nosed cars, which were produced only through 1951. Its unique front end treatment and four-piece, wraparound rear window make it among the most eye-catching and desirable as well. Only 3,583 of this “stripper” model Introduced in midyear, were built. Car is currently garaged in Somerdale, NJ 08083, and must be picked up there. $350 deposit within 48 hrs. of auction end, balance in cash, by bank check or CLEARED personal check before vehicle leaves my property. Drive it home, up to a comfortable radius of about 100 miles I am guessing. I am selling now only to finance other current projects, incld. my ’58 Edsel Citation and ’41 Packard Clipper. Contact me via eBay with any Qs, PRIOR to end of auction.