1950 Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe competitors

[David Conwill]

Standard Catalog of the American Automobile, 1946-75Dry Weight: The Studebaker was the lightest, followed by the Willys station wagon; and the Pontiac Chieftain the heaviest.


Engine: With the exception of the Ford flathead V8 and the Chevrolet OHV six-cylinder, they were all powered by flathead six-cylinders of 72- to 105-horsepower. The Willys was the least powerful (although I assume it was built to favor torque), with the Nash Statesman tied with the Studebaker at 85 horsepower. The Oldsmobile 76 was the most powerful at 105 horsepower.


Power-to-Weight RatioThe Statistics:

Model: Studebaker Champion Regal Deluxe
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1644
Dry Weight: 2725 lb (lightest)
Horsepower: 85 @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0312 hp / lb


Less Expensive:


Model: Chevrolet Deluxe Styline
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1482
Dry Weight: 3100 lb
Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0290 hp / lb


Model: Chevrolet Deluxe Fleetline
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1482
Dry Weight: 3115 lb
Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0289 hp / lb


Model: Ford Custom Deluxe V-8
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1590
Dry Weight: 3031 lb
Horsepower: 100 @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0330 hp / lb (best)


Model: Plymouth Special Deluxe
Body Style: 2-door Club Coupe
MSRP: $1603
Dry Weight: 3041 lb
Horsepower: 97 @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0319 hp / lb


More Expensive:


Model: Oldsmobile 76
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1655
Dry Weight: 3290 lb
Horsepower: 105 @ 3400 rpm (most powerful)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0319 hp / lb


Model: Pontiac Streamliner Standard Six
Body Style: 2-door Sedan Coupe
MSRP: $1673
Dry Weight: 3379 lb
Horsepower: 90 @ 3400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0266 hp / lb


Model: Pontiac Chieftain Standard Six
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1694
Dry Weight: 3384 lb (heaviest)
Horsepower: 90 @ 3400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0265 hp / lb (worst sedan)


Model: Willys Six Cyl
Body Style: 2-door Station Wagon
MSRP: $1695
Dry Weight: 2895 lb (second lightest)
Horsepower: 72 @ 4000 rpm (least powerful)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0249 hp / lb (worst)


Model: Ford Custom Deluxe V8
Body Style: 2-door Crestliner
MSRP: $1711
Dry Weight: 3050 lb
Horsepower: 100 @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0328 hp / lb


Model: Nash Statesman Super
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1713
Dry Weight: 2930 lb
Horsepower: 85 @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0290 hp / lb


Model: Dodge Wayfarer
Body Style: 2-door Sedan
MSRP: $1738
Dry Weight: 3200 lb
Horsepower: 103 @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0322 hp / lb


Model: Chevrolet Deluxe
Body Style: 2-door Bel Air
MSRP: $1741
Dry Weight: 3225 lb
Horsepower: 90 @ 3300 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 0.0279 hp / lb

[Commander Eddie]

I did some similar research when I acquired my '50 Commander 4-door Regal Deluxe Sedan. Your numbers look pretty similar to what I came up with. Thanks for posting this information. This stuff is always interesting.

[WinM1895]

Standard Catalog of American CARS ~ 1946-1975 / John Gunnell / krause.com / ISBN: 0-87349-461-X

The Oldsmobile 76 was dropped at the end of the 1949 model run. Only Olds' available in 1950: 88 & 98, both came with 303 cid OHV V8 introduced in 1949.

[David Conwill]

Standard Catalog of American CARS ~ 1946-1975 / John Gunnell / krause.com / ISBN: 0-87349-461-X

The Oldsmobile 76 was dropped at the end of the 1949 model run. Only Olds' available in 1950: 88 & 98, both came with 303 cid OHV V8 introduced in 1949.

This wouldn't be the first time I've discovered an error in the Standard Catalog. Or maybe I looked at 1949 when I thought I was looking at 1950.

Edit: Are you sure '50 wasn't the last year? There are lot of photos of six-cylinder Oldsmobiles that are supposedly 1950 models out there.

[WinM1895]

This wouldn't be the first time I've discovered an error in the Standard Catalog. Or maybe I looked at 1949 when I thought I was looking at 1950.

Edit: Are you sure '50 wasn't the last year? There are lot of photos of six-cylinder Oldsmobiles that are supposedly 1950 models out there.

1949 was the last year for the 76, which came w/a flathead I-6. Early 1950 Olds 88's came w/a two piece windshield, used in 1949 and the same hood ornament as '49's.

Late 1950 88's came w/a one piece windshield, more pronounced Rocket hood ornament, as did all 1950 98's.

I've owned 5 1950 Olds' and my grandad was an Olds dealer from 1936 thru 1956, then switched to selling Cadillac's.