Other: Can some one decipher a serial number

[Thejeepguyonline]

I am looking at buying a 1953 champion and would like to decipher its 1953 studebaker champion regal 2 door coup serial number g1237450 Id number 14G-C5 8334 hopefully all that is enough info.

[StudeRich]

You require a Production Order from the Studebaker National Museum to learn the Shipped to City/Dealer, Build Date, Optional Accessories installed at the Factory, Interior & Exterior Colors, Lock Codes, verify Body #, Serial # and Engine # etc.

The Body Tag shows 14G a ('53 Champion)
C5... C = "C" Body Coupe, 5= Regal Trim
The 8334th 53 C Body welded up on the Body Line.

The serial Number Plate shows G1237450 the 1237450th Champion 6 built at the South Bend Plant (One of Three)

In the years prior to VIN Numbers when Studebaker was in Business, this is all the info available from a Serial Number.

Here is their Website: http://www.studebakermuseum.org/

Welcome to the SDC and to the SDC Forum!

[BobPalma]

I am looking at buying a 1953 champion and would like to decipher its 1953 studebaker champion regal 2 door coup serial number g1237450 Id number 14G-C5 8334 hopefully all that is enough info.

Sure. Decoded thus:

Serial Number G1237450:

G: 1953 model year Studebaker Champion
1237450: The sequential serial number for all 1953 Champions, beginning with 1197501.

Body Tag: 14G-C5 8334:

14G: 1953 model year Studebaker Champion Body
C: 5-passenger Starlight coupe, 120 1/2" wheelbase
5: Trim Level Regal

8334: The 8,334th 1953 Champion Regal body built.

Incidentally, yours was one of 16,066 1953 Champion Starlight Coupes made. BP

[Thejeepguyonline]

Thank both of you. Studerich the serial number some how says the car was made at the south bend plant? Was kinda hopeing for the California plant as we are in California. I will have to contact the museum for the production order then.

[StudeRich]

Yes, the 123 Serial sequence tells us it is not Canada or Los Angeles.

[Thejeepguyonline]

Thanks again

[studegary]

Yes, the 123 Serial sequence tells us it is not Canada or Los Angeles.

This is correct (of course), but I will add a little.
For 1953 Champions (S/N);
G119--- to G127-- South Bend
G917--- to G927--- Vernon (LA)
G745--- to G753--- Hamilton (Canada).

[Thejeepguyonline]

Thanks that's good to know