1950 Studebaker Champion

Suicide Doors Sedan

2.8L Inline-6

Manual

9GW57306

Clear

Gasoline

THIS IS A NO RESERVE LISTING. This is my 1950 Studebaker Champion suicide-door sedan with 32,198 original miles. This car is as close to all-original as you are likely to find anywhere. This is probably one of the nicest unrestored Champions for sale in the country. These 1950-model Champions have become a very sought-after collector's car in recent years- particularly because of the "spinner" or "bullet-nose" grille which is very unique and was very modern at the time. These cars were very popular for their reliability as well as their fuel economy- something like 28 mpg which was outstanding for the time. This car has the original 2.8L inline-6 Studebaker engine with a 3-speed manual transmission. This car is very original- the car has not been hacked up, modified or redone- this is an unrestored car. The body is solid, clean and in very presentable condition. It was repainted many years ago, and the paint has held up rather well. The body is straight, clean and looks quite good. The chrome and stainless trim are in very nice condition. The bullet nose grille is in very clean and looks great. The glass is all good, the windows go up and down properly and the front "vent windows" open and close as well as lock. The interior is believed to be all-original. The carpets, headliner, and front and rear seat upholstery are still very decent and looking nice. The dashboard is in gorgeous condition- this is probably one of the nicest condition dashboards you will find on any Champion. This car starts up instantly and runs superbly well. The engine is amazingly quiet, smooth and very powerful for the time period. The clutch is strong, and the transmission shifts perfectly through the gears. The brakes stop well, and the suspension and steering are tight and stable. This car drives beautifully- it is amazing how quiet the car runs and how well it rides. The gauges- temp gauge, voltmeter, oil pressure and fuel- are all working. The odometer works and accumulates mileage accurately. The vacuum-operated windshield wipers work great. I have the original Studebaker owner's manual plus a factory service manual for the car. The trunk of the car is solid and clean, and contains a trove of spare parts, maintenance parts and the like. The original radio is still intact and it does turn on and makes sound, although it doesn't appear to tune in any stations. This car is titled in Ohio. I have the clean and clear OH title showing the mileage as "ACTUAL". The number listed on the title as the Identification Number is 9GW57306 which is the body number located under the hood on a metal tag. There is also a tag on the inside of the driver's door which lists Serial Number as G500639. This is a 1950 vehicle and as such it is not brand new. Please expect normal issues of wear and tear as to be expected on an unrestored antique car. Here is a list of any and all known faults and flaws of the car: the paint is several decades old, and it looks good, but it isn't perfect. It is probably a 5 or 10 footer- there are various stone nicks, chips and flaws that have been brush touched, as well as a few tiny minor rust bubbles here and there. The driver's seat cushion is worn and sags down some. The carpets in the front are in decent shape but not perfect, and the rear floorboard carpets are stained and covered up with a floor mat. The speedometer doesn't work but the odometer does. There is normal and reasonable corrosion, rust, etc underneath the car. It isn't falling apart by any means and it is solid, but it isn't new underneath and is a bit rusty. The car runs on the higher side of the temp gauge- I don't know if the gauge is accurate though. In a 30-mile round trip on the highway and in stop-and-go traffic yesterday in 85-degree outside temperatures, the gauge never got to hot and the car never overheated. The car does leak some oil. You'll want to put some cardboard under it in the garage. The car has a small switch under the dash to actuate a 6V transfer fuel pump which helps out the mechanical fuel pump. With this pump the car always starts perfectly and runs beautifully from idle to full throttle. The horn button has been relocated to a button on the steering column. The Climatizer heat system has been disconnected. I was told it was working when it was disconnected about 5 years ago because the owner didn't see any use in having heat in a car that is only driven in warm weather. There don't appear to be any turn signals- maybe a Studebaker guru can help me with that part. That's it- I have done my best to list every known fault or flaw with the car, no matter how minor. This is a fun, great-driving classic car. You cannot drive anywhere without folks giving you waves and thumbs up. This is a beautiful classic car that will only continue to appreciate in value. For a shipping quote please call Angels Moving Autos at 530 245 0481. Questions, please email me or call/text me at 440 339 4341.