This 1962 Studebaker Pickup truck is beautiful and runs great! Sold new in Texas at Brazos Motor Co, Restored in the late 1980s, then to Southern California where it lives today. A solid, well maintained and beautiful Pickup truck in Apache Red with Studebaker build sheet and previous work receipts, work notes and old registration slips that show the prior owners all the way back to the original Texas title! Offered by the Vault Classic Cars, Fullerton, CA . 714-401-1047
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It’s nicely equipped – 289 Studebaker V8, 4 Barrel Carburetor, 3 speed manual with working overdrive, AM Radio – works! All the gauges work, and register where they should, as do the lights, wipers, horn and turn signals. It has aftermarket A/C, but it’s not cold. The white tool case in the rear bed is a nice touch!
1962 Studebaker Pickup For Sale
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The Pickup bed was found as a new old stock unit, to replace the original 8 foot flatbed that was originally installed per the build sheet. I marvel at how beautiful, straight, and dent-free this pickup bed is!
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Lovely!
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There’s the original dealer, Bryan Brazos motor co Studebaker.
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It’s a 3/4 ton , so it sits up tall, and can haul or tow a goodly amount of weight!
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Excellent chrome and trim!
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The model name was “Champ” – but there were a variety of sub-models, from the lighter trucks to the heavy duty ones like this, which is a 7E12-122.
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Here’s the Vin plate showing the 7E12-122 model.
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It’s a great looking truck, and draws a huge crowd reaction, people love seeing it out on the road!
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The interior is beautifully finished and looks great!
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Nice interior. Note the Studebaker Seat Belts.
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Lovely dashboard. All the gauges, lights, horn, wipers and turn signals work like they should.
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Nice Steering wheel, note the excellent center emblem! Also the aftermarket A/C, which is all hooked up but doesn’t blow cold.
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The Studebaker AM radio works !
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Excellent!
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Nice headliner & visors
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Clean engine bay, note the chrome Studebaker valvecovers. This engine is a 289 4 Barrel V-8 that was originally installed in a Studebaker Hawk, an upgrade from the original 259 V-8. It runs great, with lots of power! This truck really moves out!
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Underside of the hood is nice too
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The V-8 makes this truck so much more fun!
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Nice full size Studebaker hubcaps.
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Inside the tool box – we have jack, spare original hubcaps, some touch up paint and a tow hitch mounted bicycle rack!
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Excellent tires!
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Here’s the build sheet, showing the original build specification – and a note – “Rush – Sold” !
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and the original issue title, showing the previous owner as “Studebaker-Packard Corporation”. The Buie Implement Co, Inc. was the first owner, they had it until 1969.
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Another Texas owner until 1981
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Notes regarding the work done up until 1987.
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Brochures and operators guide included!
