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ForrestHead · 10-27-2016, 01:10 PM

Drove past this a few times before I had to stop and look. Studebaker Champ, literally everything original. For sale sign says it's a '61. Seller said it had a 296, engine looks clean except fuel filter is full of rust and grit, bad fuel tank from sitting. Orig 2bb carb, and FACTORY A/C. It's a beauty, just wanted to share with the class.

Toms67 · 10-27-2016, 02:13 PM

Cool. You don't see too many of those.

AnotherWs6 · 10-27-2016, 02:25 PM

I didn't even know that they made trucks.

GOPAPA · 10-27-2016, 02:50 PM

Good old keeper ,,look like the Lark up front.. forgot how much they look alike

how much $2500

ForrestHead · 10-27-2016, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GOPAPA

Good old keeper ,,look like the Lark up front.. forgot how much they look alike

how much $2500

I think they used the Lark front end for the Champ pickup, by the time this rolled out yhey were almost out of business anyway, so they reused a lot of body parts. After talking ti the guy and seeing it up close, I doubt he'd take less than 15k for it.

OregonNed · 10-27-2016, 03:06 PM

I see one every weekend near my house that an older couple drive every Saturday. Its pretty cool - a little hot-rodded...

68panelman · 10-27-2016, 05:28 PM

She's a beauty, love that rear bumper. Gives her a nice big azz!!!

franken · 10-27-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherWs6

I didn't even know that they made trucks.

Studebaker made the trucks that have been said (by Patton I think) to have won WWII. We gave 600,000 of them to the Soviet Union to fight the Germans. Not to mention the ones that carried our war effort once we arrived. They made horse drawn vehicles before going into automotive stuff...

https://www.google.com/search?q=stov...ker+ww2+trucks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGmp2HQ69Qc

The Russians and the US have modelled modern trucks on the WWII 2.5 ton dual rear axle all (10) wheel drive monsters. Since so many were made, the Russians, Americans, and people all over Europe still have the things. Sort of like vintage Jeeps.

**Dieselwrencher** · 10-27-2016, 08:32 PM

Those are pretty scarce. Thanks for sharing it.

Gokart Mozart · 10-29-2016, 10:46 AM

Cool find!

In 1987 I bought a 62.
Wish I still had it.

Russell Ashley · 12-03-2016, 05:53 PM

I don't remember seeing one with the stepside bed before. There are two of them around here that show up at the local cruise in's but they both have the wide beds. BTW, anyone recognize the wide bed on the yellow truck? That was a 1958-1960 Dodge bed, the design was sold to Studebaker when Dodge changed styles in 1961.

Gokart Mozart · 12-04-2016, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

That was a 1958-1960 Dodge bed, the design was sold to Studebaker when Dodge changed styles in 1961.

Technically, Dodge sold the tooling to Studebaker. The stepside bed was already 10 years old. That and the chassis didn't get an improvement with the new cab.

Russell Ashley · 12-04-2016, 04:21 PM

Actually, that style stepside bed on the white truck first appeared on Studebaker trucks in 1948. It was fairly advanced for the time as it was a double wall bed, something that Ford, Chevy, and Dodge didn't have for a long time after that.

10-27-2016, 01:10 PM	#1
ForrestHead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Gainesville, Tx Posts: 30	Old Truck For Sale Drove past this a few times before I had to stop and look. Studebaker Champ, literally everything original. For sale sign says it's a '61. Seller said it had a 296, engine looks clean except fuel filter is full of rust and grit, bad fuel tank from sitting. Orig 2bb carb, and FACTORY A/C. It's a beauty, just wanted to share with the class. Attached Images

10-27-2016, 02:13 PM	#2
Toms67 Registered User Join Date: May 2016 Location: Sackets harbor ny Posts: 282	Re: Old Truck For Sale Cool. You don't see too many of those.

10-27-2016, 02:25 PM	#3
AnotherWs6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 602	Re: Old Truck For Sale I didn't even know that they made trucks. __________________ 1968 C-10 Suburban - Original 396/TH400 2002 Transam WS6 - M6 - Black/Black - Evil Garage Queen 2000 Silverado - DD - Small lift+Body lift+35" Duratracs+4.88's + Eaton TruTrac - Monster Truck 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon Sport - Wife's DD and the only classy car we have.

10-27-2016, 02:50 PM	#4
GOPAPA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,553	Re: Old Truck For Sale Good old keeper ,,look like the Lark up front.. forgot how much they look alike how much $2500 __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

10-27-2016, 03:06 PM	#6
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Old Truck For Sale I see one every weekend near my house that an older couple drive every Saturday. Its pretty cool - a little hot-rodded... __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-27-2016, 05:28 PM	#7
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: Old Truck For Sale She's a beauty, love that rear bumper. Gives her a nice big azz!!!

10-27-2016, 08:32 PM	#9
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Old Truck For Sale Those are pretty scarce. Thanks for sharing it. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

10-29-2016, 10:46 AM	#10
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	Re: Old Truck For Sale Cool find! In 1987 I bought a 62. Wish I still had it. Attached Images

12-03-2016, 05:53 PM	#11
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Old Truck For Sale I don't remember seeing one with the stepside bed before. There are two of them around here that show up at the local cruise in's but they both have the wide beds. BTW, anyone recognize the wide bed on the yellow truck? That was a 1958-1960 Dodge bed, the design was sold to Studebaker when Dodge changed styles in 1961.

12-04-2016, 04:21 PM	#13
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: Old Truck For Sale Actually, that style stepside bed on the white truck first appeared on Studebaker trucks in 1948. It was fairly advanced for the time as it was a double wall bed, something that Ford, Chevy, and Dodge didn't have for a long time after that.



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