1948 Studebaker Champion De Luxe 2-Door Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque.

Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace. Studebaker resumed production quickly following WWII, holding over eager buyers with a slightly revised version of the pre-war Champion before unveiling its first post-war car as a 1947 model. Period brochures proudly boasted that Studebaker was “First by far with a post-war car!” and touted the new Champion and Commander’s low, pontoon-style bodies, smart appointments, and superior engineering. The 1947 Studebaker Champion came in five body styles, all powered by the previous generation's reliable and efficient 169.9 cu-in inline-six engine rated at 80 horsepower. Today, the Champion is coveted as one of the most important and memorable post-war American models for its contribution to the brand’s success in the transition to peacetime production.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection 

• A rare 2-Door Sedan survivor example 

• Powered by a 169.9 cu-in “L-head” inline-six rated at 80 horsepower 

• Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission

• Equipped with overdrive

• Finished in light green with a white top over tan cloth upholstery 

• Body-color steel wheels, polished hub caps and mounted with wide whitewall tires 

• This 1948 Studebaker Champion De Luxe 2-Door Sedan is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just under 938 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Champion hood ornament 

• Split windshield 

• Vent windows 

• Turn signals 

• Back-lit instrument dials 

• Clock 

• Aftermarket radio  

• Two-spoke steering wheel  

• Bench seats, front and rear  

• Lap safety belts 

• Engine-turned instrument panel 

• Lockable glove compartment  

• Self-adjusting brakes  

• Self-stabilizing independent front wheel suspension  

• Anti-vibration rubber engine mountings 

• Full pressure oiling system 

• Automatic current and voltage regulated generator 

• Variable ratio steering - shockless steering linkage 

• High capacity shock absorbers 

• 6-volt electrical system 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Paint is in fair overall condition 

• Glove compartment door is stuck closed 

• Rust noted on trunk seal 

Included 

• Spare wheel 

• 1956 Studebaker owner’s manual 

• Mercedes-Benz-branded rubber floor mats 

• Paint buckets 

• Miscellaneous spare parts 

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

What does Title in Transit mean?

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, followed by his founding of Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.

Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success.

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer).

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com