What year(s) do these Champion grilles fit?

[kurtruk]

39? or 40? or both? Is it possible they are aftermarket? Don't appear to ever have been plated.

[jd-stude]

They look like 1940 Champion grills. The 39's had thicker bars.

Ken

[Studebaker Wheel]

They are replacement fender grilles for the 1940 Champion (photo above). The originals did not have the horizontal bar across the center and in addition they were chrome plated. Yours are the cheaper aluminum alloy aftermarket grilles.

[kurtruk]

Thanks for the clarification, Richard.

Look for them soon on eBay if anyone needs them.

[Corvanti]

i had a guy send me a question on my '40 Champion for sale ebay ad if i knew of any grilles for sale. i mentioned your grilles would be on ebay soon. (didn't mention any names, but said you were in fresno).

thought you'd like to know...

[kurtruk]

Thank you Kerry.

One more question. Do these also physically fit the '39's? IE: Even though they're not "correct," would they also FIT a '39?

[Corvanti]

as far as i know, they should, but Mr. Quinn and others would know for sure...
i think the only front body exterior differences were going to sealed beam headlights in '40.
i'll try to dig out my "body parts" book if no one chimes in (if i can find it)...