• Very rare three-passenger Business Coupe, one of just 1,562 produced • Originally supplied to Keansburg, New Jersey, before arriving in the United Kingdom in 2007 • Recent comprehensive restoration by F.

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Bethell & Son • Previously owned by Britain’s leading custom car builder, Andy Saunders • Entered from the Fox Collection After entering receivership in 1933, Studebaker made a remarkable recovery, and by the introduction of the Champion in 1939, the company was once again on a firm footing.

The new medium-sized Champion model proved an outstanding success and resumed production after the Second World War.

In May, 1946, Studebaker became the first major American manufacturer to unveil an entirely new post-war range, introducing its 1947 models to widespread acclaim.

Styled under the direction of the legendary designers Raymond Loewy and Virgil Exner, these striking cars featured a sleek, full-width front wing line, and lower bonnet profile.

Studebaker continued to lead the w...