1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup

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 newest American truck on the road today is also the lowest priced!” New in light duty trucks for 1960 was the Champ, and Studebaker was justifiably proud. Starting at $1,875 the Champ looked like their successful Lark compact car, and in many ways it was. With Studebaker on the financial brink since the mid-1950s, the design department had a paltry budget of $900,000 to deliver anything that looked newer for a pickup. The chassis was from the earlier 2R and 3E pickups, and the powertrains carried over from the previous year. You can see the Champ’s 2R5 heritage from the fender-side box dating to 1949. Yet, “Inside that smart new cab it’s as roomy and comfortable as a passenger car, with the same kind of visibility all around,” since the cab was derived from the four-door Lark. And the Lark’s front sheet metal gave the Champ a very contemporary look.

Powered by the rugged 170 cu-in 90 hp six-cylinder engine this truck tough, car comfortable 1960 Champ 1/2-ton pickup displays why Studebaker could boast, “You’ll be mighty proud to take the wheel of this husky, handsome Champ.”

Highlights 

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

• 170 cu-in 90 horsepower flathead six-cylinder engine 

• Three-speed manual transmission 

• Cooper Discoverer H/T P235/75R15 radial tires 

• American Racing AR23 aluminum wheels 

• Sony AM/FM/Cassette radio 

• The chassis number (ES127549) decodes as: 

• E – Champ 

• S – 170 cu-in six-cylinder 

• 127549 – Sequential production number starting at 127301 

• This 1960 Studebaker Champ Pickup is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 78,736 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown   

Features 

• Lark passenger car instrument panel and bucket seats 

• Full width sliding rear window 

• Window vents 

• Vinyl and cloth upholstery 

• Rear step bumper 

• Double-wall fender-side box 

• Wheelbase: 112 inches 

• Length: 180.7 inches 

• Width: 77.5 inches 

• Weight: 3,075 pounds 

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. 

• Poor paint overall 

• Worn driver’s door trim 

• Deteriorated window seals 

• Rust on floor bed 

 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