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Studebaker (1961)
for sale

Price: US $5,100.00

Description:

This Series 6E5 truck was discovered at a small Southern California airport 30 years ago where it was used to cart items between private hangars. The truck has traveled a total of 1800 miles since it was removed from airport duty, and has undergone a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration in 100% accurate finishes with no deviation from stock. This original “Apache Red” rig has never been relegated to static display…it has been put into weekly use all this time running small errands around the San Fernando Valley.
Body:
No rust, bone dry, no accidents, no damage, and the paint and body work have stood the test of time and shows well today. This short-bed truck retains its original stylized fenders from the 50’s Studebaker trucks, even though 1961 was the first year that one could order the optional “Dodge” fleetside bed, which you see more commonly. The spare tire is normally mounted on the outside of the bed in a cut-out located in the right rear fender well, but on this truck the spare tire mounts underneath and the right fender is from a long-bed truck which has no spare-tire well. This is a much cleaner look. The door and window seals are all new, and the shut-lines are straight. The door hinges are tight and the doors, hood and tail gate all function perfectly. The bed is absolutely mint, including the floor, all 3 side walls, and the gate. This Champ has the rare optional Studebaker Loading Dock brake light assemblies which are on a spring-loaded pivot so that you don't crack your lenses when you are backing up to a loading dock
Drivetrain:
170 Cubic inch, inline 6, first year of the overhead valve head, completely rebuilt with new rings, bearings, full head work starting with a crack-free head (about 200 miles ago), new valves, seats, springs, valve seals. Rebuilt carburetor, generator, radiator and new water pump, starter, all ignition parts, motor mounts, exhaust system, voltage regulator, sending units, fuel pump. 3-speed manual Transmission rebuilt with new bearings, synchros, seals with a new driveshaft joints, clutch and T/O bearing. Completely reconditioned fuel system. New brake master cylinder, slave cylinders, wheel bearings, drums turned, new soft lines and brake linings. Hitting the ground with new shocks, new tires, and detailed original Champ-only steel wheels with NOS Champ-only hubcaps and a restrained red pin stripe.
Interior:

Seat and door panel upholstery is new in what I describe as “School Bus Naugahyde”, a very vintage and sturdy material. The headliner is new as well as all of the trim details around the doors. The floor is form fitting rubber with sewn details up to the fire wall and kick panels, very nicely detailed. The gauge cluster is rebuilt and all indicators, lights, knobs and switches work great.
On the Road:

The Champ starts up instantly on the first fire and warms and idles nicely, absolutely no smoke as you would expect from a quality rebuild. The clutch and column shifter all function nicely and provide a satisfying mechanical handshake between you, machine and road. We have taken this truck on trips through San Luis Obispo wine country and have a lot of fun meeting new folks and waving. I have used it on a dozen trips to my local plant nursery and hardware store to come home with loads of 8-ft. lumber (carefully wrapped and protected with moving blankets of course). Cars-n-Coffee events are great because the truck shows extremely well. If you research the Champ that is located in the Studebaker museum, you will find that this one is nicer, but the difference is that our Champ is a rolling piece of mechanical art, meant to be enjoyed on the road.
Send me your information and photo requests and I will email the information right back to you. The truck has a clear California Pink in my name, registration fees just paid, and the YOM plates will stay with the truck if you live in California. My wife and I have really enjoyed this truck and it is time to try something different, so we are selling it in tip top condition for the next care taker.

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