The Studebaker Motorcar Company of South Bend, Indiana used to produce a great many cars and trucks throughout it’s lifespan as a vibrant company of the mid 20th century. However, things became just a bit more complicated after the conclusion of both the World War II and Korean conflicts, what with ever stronger competitors from GM, Ford and Chrysler, and the growing popularity of the smaller European Imports, the once great midwest car company was being squeezed out of the market (along with other independent car companies). This leaves us with glimpses of the once proud Studebaker vehicles, like this Champ Pickup that was produced close to the end of Studebaker Production here in the states. So, is it as desirable as I think it is?


According to the California Craigslist Listing:

Meticulously restored Studebaker Pickup. Factory V8 4 speed truck with overdrive. Runs perfect and looks amazing. No disappointments on this high quality show truck. Contact through CL email for an appointment to view. Clear California Title.

The V8 should be either the Studebaker 259 or the 289 that was found in the Lark vehicles, with two or four BBL Carburetor. The wide side bed was actually cobbled together by purchasing the tooling from Dodge. This bed was introduced for the 1961 model year, but never really help with sales. The seller of this truck is asking $18,000 for it, which sounds about right for such a rare beast. See the listing here, and tell me what you think about this Studebaker Truck…