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38-Years-Owned 1955 Studebaker Champion Deluxe Coupe 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 14, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$9,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Studebaker Champion
Generation
Champion (1939 to 1958)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
G936437
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 11% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $24,000
Median$15,500
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Studebaker Champion (1939 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $24,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Ex–La Carrera Panamericana, 6.0L-Powered 1954 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe Race CarBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$100,000
350-Powered 1954 Studebaker Champion Starlight CoupeBring a Trailer, Dec. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 2, 2025$21,000
1952 Studebaker Champion Custom Starlight CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$21,000
LT1-Powered 1953 Studebaker Champion Regal Starliner HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$12,250
Frick Studillac–Style, 365-Powered 1953 Studebaker Champion Regal Starlight Coupe ProjectBring a Trailer, May 28, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 28, 2026$23,000
454-Powered 1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe Street RodBring a Trailer, March 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 26, 2026$50,000
1952 Studebaker Champion CoupeMecum, Dec. 5, 2025MecumDec. 5, 2025$7,800
1951 Studebaker StarlightMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$25,000