1954 Studebaker Champion

Lot # 234
1954 Studebaker Champion

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Description

EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS ON FL TITLE
1958 STUDEBAKER CHAMPION
ORANGE EXTERIOR
BEIGE INTERIOR
289 V8 ENGINE
MANUAL 3 SPEED TRANSMISSION

* FRAME OFF RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR
* DRIVEN 1,400 MILES + SINCE RESTORATION
* ALL SHEET METAL CHEMICALLY STRIPPED
* ACRYLIC ENAMEL PAINT NEEDS ATTENTION
* ALL CHROME IN AND OUT REPLACE
* INTERIOR EXACTLY LIKE ORIGINAL EXCEPT DONE IN GENUINE LEATHER
* ALL NOS INSTRUMENTS
* FLAMING RIVER RACK AND PINION STEERING WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES
* ENGINE IS 1963 FULL FLOW 289
* LOWER END IS BORED 110 OVER TO 308
* FORGED PISTIONS WITH FLOATING WRIST PINS
* BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED
* BUILT BY NOTED STUDEBAKER ENGINE BUILDER NIMISH SOLANKI
* HEADS ARE STANDARD ISSUE 289 WITH AVANTI VALVE SPRINGS
* CAM IS STANDARD ISSUE 289
* INDUCTION IS THROUGH A PAXTON MCCULLOCH VARIABLE SPEED SUPERCHARGER AS USED ON 1957 & 58 STUDEBAKER AND PACKARD HAWKS
* SUPERCHARGER IS PORTED INTO AN R3 AVANTI AIRBOX WITH A 1406 ELECTRIC CHOKE EDELBROCK CARBURETOR INSIDE THAT SETS ON AN R2 AVANTI INTAKE MANIFOLD
* RADIATOR IS RE-CORED ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER WITH 3RD ROW ADDED AND RUNS VERY COOL
* POWERTRAIN IS FROM A 1958 PRESIDENT WITH THE HD BORG WARNER T-86 WITH R10 OVERDRIVE
* SOLID DRIVESHAFT INTO A DANA 44 WITH 354 GEARS AND TWIN TRACTION
* RUNS AND DRIVES WELL AND IS QUITE QUICK

Highlights

  • EXCEEDS MECHANICAL LIMITS ON FL TITLE
  • 1958 STUDEBAKER CHAMPION
  • ORANGE EXTERIOR
  • BEIGE INTERIOR
  • 289 V8 ENGINE
  • MANUAL 3 SPEED TRANSMISSION
  • FRAME OFF RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CAR
  • DRIVEN 1,400 MILES + SINCE RESTORATION
  • ALL SHEET METAL CHEMICALLY STRIPPED
  • ACRYLIC ENAMEL PAINT NEEDS ATTENTION
  • ALL CHROME IN AND OUT REPLACE
  • INTERIOR EXACTLY LIKE ORIGINAL EXCEPT DONE IN GENUINE LEATHER
  • ALL NOS INSTRUMENTS
  • FLAMING RIVER RACK AND PINION STEERING WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES
  • ENGINE IS 1963 FULL FLOW 289
  • LOWER END IS BORED 110 OVER TO 308
  • FORGED PISTIONS WITH FLOATING WRIST PINS
  • BALANCED AND BLUEPRINTED
  • BUILT BY NOTED STUDEBAKER ENGINE BUILDER NIMISH SOLANKI
  • HEADS ARE STANDARD ISSUE 289 WITH AVANTI VALVE SPRINGS
  • CAM IS STANDARD ISSUE 289
  • INDUCTION IS THROUGH A PAXTON MCCULLOCH VARIABLE SPEED SUPERCHARGER AS USED ON 1957 & 58 STUDEBAKER AND PACKARD HAWKS
  • SUPERCHARGER IS PORTED INTO AN R3 AVANTI AIRBOX WITH A 1406 ELECTRIC CHOKE EDELBROCK CARBURETOR INSIDE THAT SETS ON AN R2 AVANTI INTAKE MANIFOLD
  • RADIATOR IS RE-CORED ORIGINAL STUDEBAKER WITH 3RD ROW ADDED AND RUNS VERY COOL
  • POWERTRAIN IS FROM A 1958 PRESIDENT WITH THE HD BORG WARNER T-86 WITH R10 OVERDRIVE
  • SOLID DRIVESHAFT INTO A DANA 44 WITH 354 GEARS AND TWIN TRACTION
  • RUNS AND DRIVES WELL AND IS QUITE QUICK
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