We all love a good bargain around here and most of us probably adore orphan American cars. Luckily, those two paths cross quite frequently but rarely with something that oozes so much cool. Yes, the final iteration of the Champion was mind-numbingly conventional for Studebaker in the day but today it's a different story. Find this 1956 Studebaker Champion for sale in Portland, OR for $3,500 via craigslist.
Are you a fan of 1950's American cars? Do you like the styling of the 1957 Chevy, but can't afford the cost of entry? Do you fancy the colors aqua and teal used together? Do like your chrome bumpers to be really ornate and made of real metal? Studebaker is an American automaker that not many people under the age of 50 are too aware of these days as they built their last new car in 1964. Find this 1956 Studebaker Champion coupe for sale in Guilford, CT for $8,500 via craigslist. 
1953 represented a radical shift in Studebaker design philosophy, all started by Raymond Loewy and his design team. Bulbous, ungainly profiles were replaced with sleek, low slung bodylines that stayed current for 11 years - until the GT Hawk finally went away after the ’64 model year. Lowey, a Frenchman, was also responsible for imparting sleek Euro form into many stylish household goods of the mid-century like the Coca-Cola dispenser, Sears refrigerators, fancy glassware, and many corporate logos. It’s lost a bit of its luster with age but the patina game is very strong over those timeless lines. Find this 1953 Studebaker Champion for sale in Kalispell, MT for only $2,000. This
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In 1987 the Italian firm Cagiva purchased the motorcycle division of the Swedish Husqvarna (which also built guns and chainsaws) but a few rogue engineers decided to break out and start their own thing. From 1988 through 1995 (when it was acquired by KTM) a small company called Husaberg built enduro racing bikes without the huge backing of a conglomerate with a surprising amount of success. Find this 1998 Husaberg Fe501 offered $2,000 in Albuquerque, NM via craigslist. Tip from Johnny B.
Take a look at this 1952 Studebaker Champion Custom Starlight Coupe here on eBay bidding for $7,500 with auction ending on Wednesday. 
It never fails to happen. Write one snarky quip comparing the aesthetics of the Studebaker GT Hawk to Joan Rivers' face and the guys over at the Studebaker Drivers Club start acting like I just canceled Matlock or enacted a tariff on the importation of Metamucil. It's not like I compared the car to leprosy, syphilis, small pox, or being bitten by an electric eel. Furthermore, it was clear that the particular GT Hawk is a cool car offered at a good price and Joan Rivers doesn't look bad for being a thousand years old. In fairness to the Studebaker crowd it was decided to introduce this next posting filled with nothing but positive things to say. Find this 1953 Studebaker Champion Starlight Coupe offered for $6,000 in Pompano, FL via craigslist. Tip from JB.