1940 Studebaker Champion at the 19th Annual Concours d'Elegance of the Eastern United States

Classic Era (1925-1948 Inclusive)

Competition

General

Muscle Cars (1964 to 1974)

Performance Cars (1949 to 1963)

Poster Car

Sports Cars

Theme - A Century of Automotive Innovation

Wood-Bodied Cars (Through 1953 Inclusive)

Contemporary Supercars

Special Display

Car Club Display

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Information on the 1940 Studebaker Champion

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Built for Frank Tracy Griswold II of Wayne PA., Millionaire, race car builder, driver and accomplished machinist.

Griswold's claim to fame was on October 2nd, 1948 winning the first, 4 Lap 6.6 mile 'Round the Gorge' Watkins Glen Junior Prix. The Griswold car also proved victorious in the 8 lap Grand Prix. The winning car was a blue 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C-2900B, one of 30 built. Griswold was the first to introduce Alfa Romeo's to the US. Griswold participated in the Indy 500 during his racing career.

The Studebaker is one-of-a-kind Derham bodied custom, built for Mrs. Griswold for her 21st birthday gift. Phaeton style bodies were no longer available from the factory. Griswold purchased a 1939 Studebaker Champion 4 door sedan and contracted Derham Body Company of Rosemont, PA to fabricate an aluminum body from the cowl back; it was completed in 1940.

An unusual feature about this car is the fact that they used a Champion model instead of a top-of-the-line President or Commander. The car was equipped with a Magneto fabricated at the Griswold MFG. Company.

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