1952 Studebaker Champion

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Here is a chance to own this unique 1952 chopped Studebaker Starlite Coupe. Obviously, it’s a 1951 nose. The title does say 1952 if you want to change that it’s up to you. I’ve owned this two years. Looking to change as I do every so often and I’ve owned many old cars and motorcycles. There are hundreds if not thousands of builder hours put into this car in Southern CA – that’s all I know about the build. I believe the car was built in the early 1990s, finished about 1995 as I have a Best in Show trophy from that year. It also won a trophy in the 2017 Santa Fe Car Show on July 4th. I purchased the car exactly as is and other than changing the oil, I haven’t done any other modifications. I’ve never driven it without at least one if not a half dozen people trying to find out about it, what year it is, or telling me what a bad*** car it is. People are always taking pictures driving next to me or stopped at a light. Do not buy this car if you don’t want to be noticed! I doubt you could build this car today for even double my reserve on this auction. The car has a(70's?) 350/350 Chevy motor and transmission with a 9” rear original drum brakes all around. Single original master. Runs good, sounds good w/dual Supertrapps & drives good. I believe the transmission has a shift kit in it. Original front end/steering. Stops okay. All the lights work. The interior is purple and orange velour and is period 90s, but is in great shape as is the paint on the car. People ask what color it is, to me it’s a red fade to magenta depending on the light/angle. There are whitish ghost flames on the side, see photo. There is a minor nick here and there but overall still is a 9 or 9.5/10, in my opinion. I consider myself very picky. There are so many details, I know I won’t cover them all, so please see contact info below if you have questions after reading the listing. The antenna has been frenched on the driver’s side fender. The hood was modified with port/vent openings, one on either side as well as the rear quarter panels. There is a lot of chrome/gold adhesive-backed detail-striping on the wheels, under the hood, around the trunk, as well as logos and emblems on the motor-console, dash etc that can be left as is or removed. Everything in the car has been customized. The glove box is customized with wood as is the trunk battery box cover and tool box. The engine compartment has been highly detailed with a lot of custom chrome covers. The back side of the hood has reflective/mirror material show off that chrome engine. The trunk also has that. Though the whole top, interior, trunk and engine have been detailed, the bottom of the car has not. It was meant to be a driver. Tried to show that and the interior in the photos. Don’t see any rust but have not looked at it on a lift. I drive the car once every week or two, just locally, never on the highway and always just in town usually under 45mph. Only have been on the highway once and it cruises fine at 70mph. The title says 0 miles(MV didn't care) but the odometer says 16764. I don’t know if that means 116,764 or 216,764. Mileage will change as I will drive it a bit. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE I welcome in-person visits to inspect and am willing to pick you up at the airport if needed. I will not let anyone drive the car as the car has specialty insurance in my name, not even my wife is covered to drive it. If you have questions not addressed here and are serious, please call 845-656-5916. Please NO low ballers.