1950 Studebaker Champion Ice Cream Truck

There's a first time for everything ... a Studebaker Champion with an ice cream pop-top on the back.

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Studebaker Champion Modified

There is a 1950 Studebaker Champion in there somewhere ... right?

Read and see 20 Frankencars on Jalopnik.com.

1927 Studebaker Big Six Custom Brougham

Produced from 1918 - 1927, the Studebaker Big Six Custom Brougham of 1927 had a total of 75 horsepower coming from an inline 6 cylinder engine.

Here's an unrestored Studebaker Big Six Custom Brougham now on display at the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento, CA. More information about the Big Six can be read here.

Quick Digression - Marquis DeSoto - Custom Cars

The story of a custom car and a one-of-a-kind guy. Not a Studebaker, but full of that same spirit and love of classic cars.

“I’ve never taken an art class,” Mr. Heller said. “I have a B.A. in psychology. I never realized this is what I wanted to do.”

He had held down an office job in San Francisco and “wore a suit and tie” before being laid off. In 1971 he moved to Woodstock, where his family had a house. Two years later, he opened Fabulous Furniture in nearby Boiceville."

Read the full article on the NY Times website.

1950 9G Studebaker Champion DeLuxe Four Door

Thanks to the fellas over at the Studebaker discussion board on Google Groups for helping me to determine that my Champion is a DeLuxe four door.

The defining characteristic of the "Regal DeLuxe" is the 1/2" chrome around the side windows, which we have, so there is still some confusion. 

The hold-hold clutch, heater, overdrive and radio were options on all models, the Custom, Regal and DeLuxe.

Visit the Google Groups Studebaker discussion board.

Find out your Studebaker Model name at How It Works.