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£39,165

454-Powered 1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe Street Rod

United States • 26 Mar 2026 • Lot Lot #235120

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AI Listing Summary

This 1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe is a custom street rod with a 454ci Chevrolet V8 engine and several modifications, including a chopped roof and frenched lights. While it features a rebuilt transmission and updated chassis components, the listing notes paint chips, scratches, and upholstery discoloration, suggesting some cosmetic wear.

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Condition 

6

The car has paint chips and scratches, and discoloration on the upholstery which indicates moderate wear, placing it in the 'Good' category.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

GI322884

Odometer:

800 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

on Build 454ci Chevrolet V8 Four-Barrel Carburetor TH400 3-Speed Automatic Transmission Currie 9" Rear End 15" Budnik Wheels Camaro-Sourced Independent Front Suspension Rear Traction Bars Power Steering Power-Assisted Four-Wheel Disc Brakes Dark Blue Paint 3"-Chopped Roof Frenched Headlights & Taillights Shaved Exterior Ivory Upholstery Air Conditioning Alpine CD Head Unit B&M Pro Ratchet Shifter Tilt Steering Column AutoMeter Gauges
This 1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe was built into a street rod before the seller’s purchase in 2024.

Power comes from a 454ci Chevrolet V8 linked to a TH400 three-speed automatic transmission and a Currie 9” rear end, and the car rides on 15” Budnik wheels with a Camaro-sourced front suspension, power steering, four-wheel disc brakes, and traction bars.

The body was modified with a chopped roof, frenched headlights and taillights, and a shaved exterior, while the interior was customized with ivory upholstery, air conditioning, a B&M Pro ratch...

Points of note

£3,750

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£14,275

Median Price (Since 2020)

£79,275

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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