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Studebaker Champion - no survival despite innovations

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Created on November 28, 2021

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Nur ein Jahr nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg stellte Studebaker eine neue Modellpallette vor

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - zierliches Cabriolet mit auffälligem Design

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Das Design stammte von Raymond Loewy

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - 4.80 Meter lang

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Elegante Linien

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Zusatzscheinwerfer an der A-Säule

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Nur 1.78 Meter breit

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Sitzbank für 3

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Links ist der Hebel zu sehen, mit dem der Suchscheinwerfer ausgerichtet werden konnte

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Tacho bis 100 mp/h

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Schlichtes Cockpit mit Radio

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Stolz trägt er das Markenemblem in der Lenkradmitte

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Mit Analoguhr

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Für Kleinkram gab es ein Handschuhfach

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Einfaches Radio mit immerhin sechs Sender-Tasten

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Gestartet wurde mit dem Kupplungspedal

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Türöffner und Fensterkurbel

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - 86 PS bei 4000 U:min

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Reihensechszylinder mit 2780 ccm Hubraum

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Stilelement der Studebaker

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Chromschmuck am Bug

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - als bei den Kühlerfiguren noch niemand nach Fussgängerschutz fragte

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Schlichtes, aber elegantes Design

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Der US-Hersteller blickte auf eine lange Tradition zurück

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Zusatzscheinwerfer für die bessere Sicht bei Nacht

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Der zusätzliche Scheinwerfer konnte von innen bedient werden

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Ab 1950 wurde das Fahrwerk verbessert, es wurden untere Trapez- und obere Dreiecklenker und Schraubenfedern verwendet

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Nach dem Krieg beeilte sich Studebaker, neue Modelle auf den Markt zu bringen

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1951) - Als Chrom-Zierrat noch modern war

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Studebaker Champion (1947) - Regal Deluxe in der zweitürigen Variante für sechs Personen

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Studebaker Champion (1947) - als Regal Deluxe, viertürig und mit Platz für sechs Personen

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Studebaker Champion (1948) - am Genfer Autosalon 1948 als Cabriolet gezeigt

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Studebaker Champion (1948) - zusammen mit der ganzen Modellpalette

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Studebaker Champion (1949) - ausgerüstet mit einer (CB)-Funkanlage

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Studebaker Champion De Luxe 3-Passenger Coupe (1950) - Abbildung aus dem Verkaufsprospekt

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Studebaker Champion (1950) - als Custom Champion etwas einfacher ausgestattet als der DeLuxe Champion und dafür günstiger

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Studebaker Champion Regal De Luxe Convertible (1950) - Abbildung aus dem Verkaufsprospekt

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Studebaker Champion Convertible (1950) - mit Raketendesign - Genfer Autosalon 1950

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Studebaker Commander (1950) - als Convertible, formlich fast gleich die der Champion

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Studebaker Commander (1951) - mit V8-Motor, das Grundlayout sah aber beim Champion ähnlich aus

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Studebaker Champion Regal De Luxe 4-Door Sedan (1950) - Abbildung aus dem Verkaufsprospekt

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Studebaker Champion (1950) - neu für Baujahr 1950 - Custom Model

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Studebaker Champion (1950) - neu gestaltetes Armaturenbrett für Baujahr 1950

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Studebaker Commander (1951) - Blick unter die Haube der V8-Version

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Studebaker Champion (1950) - zusammen mit Commander (rechts) vor der Garage Burgenziel Bern

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Studebaker Champion (1951) - als Custom Champion in der zweitürigen Version

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Studebaker Champion (1951) - als Limousine

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Studebaker Commander (1950) - als Cabriolet für lebenslustige Passagiere

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Studebaker Champion (1952) - als Cabriolet am Genfer Autosalon 1952

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Studebaker Champion (1952) - als Regal Deluxe Modell in der zweitürigen Limousinen-Version

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Studebaker Champion (1952) - mit der neuen Front

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Studebaker Champion Regal 4-Door Sedan (1955) – teuerste Limousine der Sechszylinder-Baureihe

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Studebaker Champion Regal Starlight Coupe (1953) - gewann den ersten Preis beim Concours d'Elegance Automobile

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Summary

Studebaker may not have emerged victorious in American automotive history, but it is at least known as an innovative manufacturer. After all, they had compact cars on offer before the competition. One of these was the Champion, which was also available as an attractive convertible with a rocket design. This report focuses on the interestingly shaped Studebaker convertible and shows it in current and historical pictures.

This article contains the following chapters

Electric car over 100 years ago
From the cigarette to the Shell shell
Interruption due to war
Brand new models
Worldwide production
Compact class and decline of thebrand
Many innovations
Improvements to the chassis
Exclusive

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The Studebaker brand may have long since closed its doors, but it has not been forgotten. The two German emigrants Henry and Clement Studebaker left their first traces in the construction of vehicles in 1852, when they founded a wainwright's shop in South Bend, Indiana, USA and built robust carriages for the farmers in the region. In 1902, Studebaker celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with the first automobile in the company's history. However, the decision was not made to use a petrol engine for the drive - the "Studebaker Electric" was propelled by electricity! None other than Thomas A. Edison, who according to many historical documents is considered the inventor of the light bulb, was recruited for the design.

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