1950 Studebaker Champion Sedan (LHD)

Description

Building on the success of the original 1939 Champion, Studebaker's first post-war offering was introduced in May 1946 with up to the minute styling by the talented team of Raymond Loewy and Virgil Exner. In order to liven up sales, Studebaker's Model 9G Champion for 1950 featured radical new styling features dubbed 'The Next Look', including the signature 'bullet-nose' frontal aspect and more pronounced rear fins. All Champions featured Studebaker's sturdy 170-cid in-line six under the bonnet, developing 85 horsepower, and rode on a compact 113-inch wheelbase. New double A-arm front suspension with tubular shock absorbers mounted inside ?long-travel? coil springs were a big improvement, as was the option of Automatic Drive transmission on certain 1950 models. Available in three distinct lines, including the base Custom, intermediate Deluxe and more expensive Regal Deluxe, the Champion was offered in both two and four-door sedan variations, along with a two-door coupe and a full convertible. Demand for the new model exceeded Studebaker's expectations, the plants in South Bend, Indiana, Southern California and in Hamilton, Ontario all operating at full capacity, turning out a record 343,164 cars for the 1950 model year and dealers reported packed showrooms packed with crowds all across the country.