Studebaker Champion - Image Mash-up

Here's a cool little video mash-up of Studebaker Champion images, advertisements, and owner photographs.

2nd Annual California Automobile Museum Car Cruise

I'm very close to entering my car into this classic car cruise. Regardless, I'm headed to Midtown to check it out. The 2009 Cruise was excellent!

2nd Annual CAM Car Cruise to roll through the streets of Sacramento in July

On Saturday, July 31, get ready for Sacramento to come alive with the sights and sounds of over two hundred unique cars from various eras and manufacturers as they converge on Downtown and Midtown Sacramento to celebrate an American summertime tradition of hot rod cruising with community-wide participation.

The 2nd Annual CAM Car Cruise, hosted by the California Automobile Museum (CAM), will be a fun-filled day for the whole family and will begin with a car show at the California Automobile Museum. Cars will then proceed on a car cruise through the streets of Sacramento and re-park for a second car show (location to be determined). Price for car cruise participants is $39 early registration, $49 after June 30 with an extra $5 off for CAM Gearhead members.

All cars of interest welcome! General admission is free for spectators.

What:
Family- friendly, fun-filled day beginning with a car show at the California Automobile Museum, a car cruise through the streets of Sacramento, and a final car show.

When:
Saturday, July 31, 2010

Cost:
Price for car cruise is $39 early registration, $49 after June 30 with an extra $5 off for CAM Gearhead members. General admission is free for spectators.

Click here to visit the Car Cruise web page.

1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe

I'm not a rodder, but this is a fine car.

"The cream-colored engine compartment sets off a small-block Chevy decked out in dark green. Gary got a deal on the seasoned, Quadrajet-fed 350, and then made it even better with block-hugger headers, Olds Rocket valve covers, and tasteful detailing. A Speedway Motors aluminum radiator and electric fan keep things cool. Heartland Transmissions in Kearney rebuilt the GM 200-4R overdrive automatic."

Read the full article on Rod & Custom dot com.

The Pittsburgh Press - Studebaker Champion Advertisement

If only I could get a brand-new Studebaker Champion for $1529.08! See the advertisement images below.

Read the full advertisement here.

Pickles - 1950-1951 Champion or Land Cruiser

A little humor for the sexagenarians and better-than-70 crowd. And, "hey," isn't that a 1950/51 Starlight coupe?

Comic copyright of its owner. Please notify me if there are any use issues.

1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk - 10,903 miles

Wow, that trim package is unlike anything I've seen before.

Year: 1956
Make: Studebaker
Model: Sky Hawk
Stock: 30,233
Odometer: 10,903
Engine Size: 289 C.I. V8
Transmission: Automatic
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Grey
Vin: 7809585

Internet Price:$20,990

See the 1956 Studebaker Sky Hawk on Specialty Sales' website.

Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour

Mark your calendars!

"On Saturday, June 26, 2010 the Sacramento Mid-Century Modern Home Tour will provide enthusiasts of architecture and design an opportunity to discover what it’s like to live, work and play in more than 15 quintessentially Californian residential and commercial structures built between 1945 and 1970. This year's tour features homes within Sacramento’s South Land Park and adjacent neighborhoods, which contain hundreds of Mid-Century Modern residential and commercial buildings.

Tickets are $20 in advance and will be available to purchase online and at various Sacramento locations beginning April 1st, including Capital Nursery and Blomberg Windows. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $25 at the check-in desk at Sacramento Executive Airport. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Short Center South, a neighborhood organization providing studio art and recreational opportunities for people with developmental disabilities."

Local Studebaker owners that want to show off their cars in front of one of these homes on the tour date should contact me. I would be glad to introduce you to the tour organizer. Email me at jason /at/ jasonmichaels /dot/ com.

1955 Studebaker Champion - Grease Girl

Grease Girl showed viewers of the Style Network how to change a flat tire. Nice work, Grease Girl.

Grease Girl drives a 1955 Studebaker Champion. Check out the video and pic below.

1955 - Studebaker Advertisement - SacBee

"Studebaker ... so much better made ... worth more when you trade.

In looks alone, Studebaker is far, far ahead - the winner of 34 important Style Awards."

The Studebaker dealer in the ad, Chester Palmer, 515 Riverside Ave, Roseville, CA, is no longer a building; it's an empty lot. Love the ad though!

Many thanks to Eichlerific for this ad.