My 194? champion 4 doors.

[guitoune]

Seeking my grand father garage i found this car few days ago.
This car is in morroco.
I wish to have information about it and on the way i can rebuild it.

from far in the garage:



closer



better and better


the engine


dashboard


dirty, but in good condition

[Bandit]

a '48/'49 Land Cruiser by the looks of her. Needs some TLC but the body looks to be pretty decent. Not a lot of salt on the roads in Morocco I would imagine .. [8D]

what is the gauge on the steering column ? Doesn't look OEM.

[guitoune]

in fact the car is a champion, i have a logo on the dash bord.
no salt on the road but sea side (casablanca).
the question is on the year.
it has double windshield front and rear.
the condition is preaty good.
i have the luke that in this country, work is very cheap, i can have for 250$ a body specialist working a whole month for me.

[studegary]

The car pictured is a 1948 Studebaker Champion four door sedan.

It is not a Land Cruiser because a LC would have the larger engine, one piece windshield, etc.
1947-1949 Champions are similar, but there is enough difference in the grilles to identify the car in question as a 1948.

It appears to be quite complete and solid. It would not make fiscal sense to restore that car in the USA, but at the labor rates you quote, most anything would be a candidate for a redo.

Start by joining the Studebaker Drivers Club (this site). You will find many vendors and parts for that car are reasonable and plentiful.

[guitoune]

thank you very much for the answers, i will post pictures of the car , step by step making it alive again.

[64challenger]

Yep-definitley a 1948 Champ

My Studes:
1.1947 Commander 14A-C3
2.1948 Champion 2 door sedan
3.1950 Champion 2 door sedan
4.1964 Stude challenger 2 door

[Mr. Dan0]

48 to 49 didnt change that much did it?

The difference I see is mine has a bullet on the hood ......... I think that is what you call it. it does not have the big round bullet ........it is only on the center of the hood and smaller.

The one I bought I paid 1200.00 for and it has 64000 miles ......... And not to take away from these pics. but mine is in better shape.

[Dick Steinkamp]

quote:Originally posted by guitoune

i can have for 250$ a body specialist working a whole month for me.

Yikes! For that rate, it's almost worth it for us to ship our dented and rusty projects to you, Guitoune! Join the Studebaker Driver's Club http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/aboutsdc.asp they have a very active worldwide organization. Here's a list of vendors to source parts from http://www.studebakervendors.com/ Post here for any used parts you may need. Keep the pictures of the restoration coming.

Regards,
-Dick-