1939 Studebaker Champion Cruising Sedan original vintage advertisement.
DESCRIPTION:
Here’s proof of Studebaker craftsmanship. Two Studebaker Champions go 15,000 miles in 14,511 minutes!
On the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway where the speed cars and speed kings of the world contest every Memorial Day, two stock Studebaker Champion sedans scored an amazing triumph just a few weeks ago.
Traveling side by side at a steady speed of better than 60 miles an hour for almost 242 consecutive hours, these remarkable new low priced team mates of Studebaker’s Commander and President rolled up 35 A.A.A. stock car records for endurance and economy.
Day and night, these two Champions were each driven 15,000 continuous miles in sun, wind and rain. They traveled as far as the total distance of thirty 500-mile Indianapolis races. They received more sustained punishment, by far, than average drivers could give their cars in years of hard service.
And each Champion came through the ordeal in practically perfect mechanical condition. In fact, the 15,000 miles they each covered in 14,511 consecutive minutes has never before been equalled by any stock cars except Studebaker Presidents.
It’s the quality of Studebaker craftsmanship that puts this ruggedness into every Studebaker. And backing up this unique Studebaker craftsmanship are Studebaker’s vast, modern shops, great engineering and research laboratories and 800-acre, million dollar proving ground.
These expert craftsmen have been building Studebakers 34 years! They are Harry Kastner and John P. Kish. And they are typical of the quality of men who construct these quality cars. Solid citizens who are permanent residents of South Bend comprise the Studebaker working force of 7,500 skilled artisans. No transients are ever hired. Studebaker employs only people from its community.
This Studebaker Champion set a record of 27¼ miles per gallon in an official A.A.A. run of 6,144 miles from San Francisco to New York and back to San Francisco. With this great record to its credit, the same Champion was then driven to Indianapolis. It's pictured above — being flagged down by A.A.A. official — at the finish of its record-making 15,000 mile run with a Champion teammate on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. No wonder Studebaker endurance is famous!
This Studebaker father instructs his eager son in the fine points of Studebaker craftsmanship. They are Basil and Roy Lawson, one of the many father and son teams for which Studebaker is famed.The average Studebaker workman is 42 years of age and has been on his job with Studebaker over 11 years.
You’re an envied person in a Studebaker Champion Cruising Sedan… $740 at factory.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Black & White
Photo
Size -
Size -
Full Page - 10
inches x 13 inches -
26 cm x 33 cmALL SIZES ARE APPROXIMATE DUE TO CROPPING
Country - USA
Grading - Excellent - small tear bottom center page, normal toning (yellow-copper tint due to age.)
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