Studebaker Champion
Every Studebaker Champion generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1939–1958 5 generations · 8 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 78 → 101 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 5 Epic 5 Epic
All 5 Studebaker Champion Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
Struggling to compete with the Big Three, Studebaker stripped this Champion down to the bone for 1957 and sold it as the no-frills "Champion Scotsman."
The Loewy-styled Champion's slippery shape made it a hit at the salt flats — racers ran it both stock and with chopped, channeled bodies at Bonneville chasing land-speed records.
The Champion coupe's wraparound "greenhouse" rear window started as a quiet option — it caught on so well Studebaker gave it its own name, the Starlight coupe.
Studebaker's humble Champion engine went to war: from 1943 to 1945 it powered the M29 Weasel, the military's tracked snow-and-swamp carrier, which even borrowed the Champion's own leaf springs for its suspension.
Studebaker's frugal Champion didn't stay civilian forever: from 1943 to 1945 its engine — and four sets of its leaf springs — powered the M29 Weasel, a WWII snow-and-swamp personnel carrier.
Collectors Who Spotted the Studebaker Champion
No member has published a public street spot of the Studebaker Champion yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Studebaker Champion Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion (1957–1958) | 1957–1958 | Epic | 3.0L I6 | 101 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Champion (1953–1956) | 1953–1956 | Epic | 2.8L I6 | 85 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Champion (1947–1952) | 1947–1952 | Epic | 2.8L I6 | 80 hp | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Champion (1942–1946) | 1942–1946 | Epic | — | 80 hp · 134 lb-ft | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Champion (1939–1941)G | 1939–1941 | Epic | 2.7L I6 | 78 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Studebaker Champion on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.