1950 Studebaker Champion Regal DeLuxe Fully Restored

"Murray Welsh has no explanation as to why a 1950 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe sedan is parked in his garage – other than its peculiar appeal."

"The bullet-nose Studebaker was built in the automaker's South Bend, Ind., factory in August 1950 and was then shipped to Philadelphia, Pa. Welsh and his wife, Linda, encountered it more than 45 years later when they went Studebaker-shopping about a decade ago."

"During the eight years that Welsh has owned his Studebaker, he has driven it about 12,000 miles. He wanted a distinctive car to drive – and that's exactly what he got."

Read the full story on the Palm Beach Daily website.

1950 Studebaker Champion - Washington Times

Another great article about a '50 Champion and its owner - this time in the Washington Times.

"Murray Welsh can offer no reason why a 1950 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe four-door sedan is parked in his garage other than its peculiar appeal.

The bullet-nose Studebaker was built in the South Bend, Ind., factory Aug. 17, 1950 and was then shipped to Philadelphia. Its whereabouts are unknown from then until Mr. Welsh and his wife, Linda, went Studebaker shopping about a decade ago."

Read the Washington Time's article about this Studebaker Regal DeLuxe.

Fender Side Vents - Chrome Diamonds

A few giving Studebaker loyalists have helped me source the questionable parts on my Champion.

In May, we solved the engine block/head question here.

Today, we solved the question of the diamonds on our '50 Champion's fender side air vents. The triple diamonds on our Stude's fender side air vents come from a '47 - '49 Commander or Land Cruiser. They were apparently factory Regal trim. So, either the previous owner of our Stude added the diamonds to the vents, or he swapped out the air vents somewhere along the way.

See the previous post on this topic here.

See the thread on the SDC Forum.

1950 Studebaker Champion For Sale - $5,450

Below is a nice '50 Stude Champion for sale in Iola, Wisconsin, that could prove to be a great driver in short order.

See more about the 1950 Studebaker Champion below.

Or, see a list of Studebakers for sale on CarsOnline.com.

1950 Studebaker Champion - 9G - Specs

Here are the specifications for our Studebaker Champion DeLuxe 4-Door 9G sedan:

Model:

W3 - DeLuxe 4-door
$1,597 retail cost
46,027 produced

General:

Weight: 2,755 lbs
Wheelbase (inches): 113
Overall Length (inches): 197.25
Front Tread (inches): 56.4
Rear Tread (inches): 54
Fuel Tank (gallons): 18
Cooling System (quart): 10; 11.5 with Climatizer
Construction Layout: Front Engine, Rear-wheel Drive
Type: Body on Frame
Body Material: Steel

Powertrain:

Type: Inline L-head 6-cylinder
Material: Cast-iron Block and Heads
Bore and Stroke: 3.00 x 4.00
Displacement (cubic inches): 169.6
Horsepower (@ rpm): 85@ 4,000
Torque: (lbs-ft @ rpm): 138 @ 2,400
Compression Ratio: 7.0:1 (standard); 7.5:1 (optional)
Main Bearings: 4
Carburetor: 1-bbl Carter
Valve Lifters: Mechanical
Transmission: 3-Speed Manual, Synchromesh on 2nd and 3rd Gears, Column-mounted Shifter
Crankcase (qt): 5, 6 with Oil Filter
Electrical System: 6-Volt, Positive Ground

Suspension, Brakes, Tires and Wheels:

Front: Independent coil spring and wishbone
Rear: Solid Axle; Semi-elliptic Leaf Springs
Shock Absorbers: Tubular
Brake Type: 4-wheel Hydraulic, Cast-iron Drums
Tire Size: 6.40 x 15
Wheels: Steel Disc

1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser - Regal DeLuxe

I am fanatical about scouring the Web for reference materials/images in preparation for restoring our Studebaker's interior. Old Car and Truck Pictures has some excellent scans of Studebaker advertisements from the 1950s.

The scan below shows the upholstery pattern and trim designs for the 1950 Studebaker Land Cruiser Regal DeLuxe.

See more Studebaker Brochures at Old Car and Truck Pictures.

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.