Vehicle Description
This 1955 Studebaker Champion is an upgraded package that delivers
the best of everything. After all, you get the rare and swoopy
Studebaker coupe design. But now it comes with thoughtful details,
a loaded leather interior, cold-blowing A/C, a five-speed, and
fuel-injected small block power.
The Champion returned for 1955 with a new front-end design that
many find quite desirable. It was a single-year appearance that
felt a bit more European that the cars, and it certainly stood out
more than the traditional 1956 design. But what makes this one
truly distinct is the amount of work that has gone into it to make
it subtly sleeker and sportier. The white paint is a later upgrade
where the deep gloss gives a smooth destination to the distinct
front end, angular roof, and stylish rear with just a hint of
tailfin. The dual exhaust tips have a nice polish to get them
noticed, the tinted windows contrast the paint nicely, and the
salt-flat inspired Rocket Racing wheels add to a nice stance. From
a distance, the front fenders look like they have glittering side
trim, but it's really just well-done paint. And it's no accident if
it reminds you of a '55 Bel Air - it's a bit of a hint at what's
under the hood.
The red interior gives this a bold look and a deep sophisticated
tone to really showcase this full custom setup. This has been
upgraded to supple leather upholstery, and the way everyone gets
individual space, including the rear, really makes this feel like a
thoughtful classic. And this knows how to keep everyone comfortable
with upgrades like cold-blowing air conditioning and an AM/FM/CD
stereo with USB and Bluetooth. And we particularly like how this
one was built to be an upgraded driver. You have a Billet
Specialties steering wheel on a polished tilt column, and that
gives you a nice view of the full Dakota Digital gauge package set
in the classic Studebaker panel. There's even updated electric
power steering. And have you counted the gears on the Hurst shifter
yet?
The motor knows how to take center stage in this engine bay. Clean
and dark inner walls funnel your attention to a tidy and bright V8
in the middle. This is a 350 cubic-inch crate motor with nice
updates like an Edelbrock intake and MSD ignition. And as the
fender callouts hinted, this Chevy motor is topped with electronic
fuel injection. It's a powerful and useful kind of setup, and so
they added a Borg Warner T5 five-speed manual transmission to give
you the best in control and versatile ratios. As you look
underneath, the clean undercarriage showcases nice upgrades like
the wrapped H-pipe exhaust, a Ford 9-inch rear, front disc brakes,
and Ridetech shocks.
Complete with maintenance records, this is a single-year design of
an already rarely-seen Studebaker. So when something this
interesting is also upgraded for this kind of power, style,
comfort, and consistency, you know it's an awesome all-around
driver's classic. Call today!!!
