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The Studebaker Champion is an automobile which was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, from the beginning of the 1939 model year until 1958.It was a full-size car in its first three generations and a mid-size car in its fourth and fifth generation models, serving as the junior model to the Commander.
The pea-green 1951 Studebaker sedan may have been old, it may have had a few mechanical issues, but for the two teenage girls it was a 2,700-pound freedom machine.
The following list consists of automotive models produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana from 1899 to 1963 and Studebaker Canada Ltd. from 1964 through the spring 1966. In 1961, many of these were offered with special Marshal (police) packages: a 170 cu in (2.8 L) [ 1 ] 6-cylinder City Marshal, 259 cu in (4.2 L) V8 Patrol ...
From blacksmith and wagon shop to its demise as one of the Big Four auto manufacturers, this timeline gives the highlights of Studebaker's history. Timeline: Follow the history of Studebaker ...
1928 Studebaker Commander GB Big Six Sedan. Until the appearance of the inline eight President in January 1928, all Studebaker cars of the 1920s were inline sixes.There were three basic models — the Light Six, the Special Six and the Big Six, developing 40 bhp (30 kW; 41 PS), 50 bhp (37 kW; 51 PS), and 60 bhp (45 kW; 61 PS) respectively at 2000 rpm.
Porsche 542 or Studebaker Z-87 was a prototype made by Porsche for Studebaker in 1953. [2] [3] [4] The first prototype Porsche 530, a four-seat version of the Porsche 356, was rejected. [1] The new prototype got a different engine, a 3.0 liter, 120 degree V6, unusual for 1953. [1] Two versions were developed, one aircooled 542L and one ...
Studebaker Automotive Plant, South Bend, Indiana, United States: Body and chassis; Class: Mid-size car: Body style: 2-door sedan 4-door sedan 2-door station wagon: Layout: FR layout: Related: Studebaker Champion: Powertrain; Engine: 185 cu in (3.0 L) L-head I6 289 cu in (4.7 L) OHV V8: Dimensions; Wheelbase: sedans & station wagons: 116.5 in ...
The four-model Hawk range launched in 1956, mirrored the engine and trim levels of the sedans. There were two coupes; the Flight Hawk was a base model powered by Champion's obsolete and underpowered flathead straight-6 enlarged to 185.6 cubic inch; the Power Hawk used Studebaker's mid-level OHV 259 cu. in. with either 180 hp (130 kW) 2-bbl or 195 hp (145 kW) with a 4-bbl in (4.7 L) V8 from the ...