1953 Studebaker Champion Regal Starliner

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.

The 1953 model year would represent the final all-new design cycle in Studebaker’s history with the exception of the 1963-1964 Avanti. A low, sleek coupe was penned by Robert Bourke of Raymond Loewy’s studio as a design study, which the Studebaker board quickly asked to be adapted to all 1953 Champion body styles. The impressively long and racy 1953 Studebaker lineup was advertised as “The first American car with a real foreign-car look,” and it was true that the car looked like nothing else on American highways. The Champion, Commander, and Land Cruiser lines remained unchanged, powered by the 169.6 cu-in “L-head” six-cylinder engine that could be backed by the advanced Automatic Drive transmission. This generation of Studebaker Commander is very desirable among collectors, particularly the low-slung “Loewy” coupes like the Starliner presented here.

Highlights 

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

• Coveted “Loewy” Coupe  

• Powered by a 169.9 cu-in “L-head” inline-six rated at 85 horsepower 

• Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission 

• Equipped with overdrive

• Finished in red with white top over burgundy vinyl upholstery 

• Wraparound rear window 

• Steel wheels with polished hub caps and mounted with wide whitewall tires 

• This 1953 Studebaker Champion Regal Starliner is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing 76,478 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Chrome bumpers and trim 

• One-piece safety glass windshield  

• Vent windows 

• Ammeter, fuel, oil pressure, and coolant temperature gauges 

• Chrome instrument bezel 

• 110-mph speedometer 

• Three-spoke steering wheel with horn ring  

• Door-mounted armrests 

• Lockable glove compartment  

• Dual sun visors  

• High compression engine 

• 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. 

• Brakes are not operational 

• Vent windows and windshield corners show minor delamination 

• Minor rust bubbles in the rear window drip rail 

• Patinated engine bay 

• Tire side walls are warped and bubbling 

• Rust noted on the trunk floor 

Included 

• Spare wheel and tire 

• Jack 

• Clear plastic floor mats 

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