1951 Studebaker Champion

1951 Studebaker Champion in The Mask, Movie, 1994

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

00:12:03 Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase

Comments about this vehicle

Author	Message
antp ◊ 2006-03-04 21:22
wrenchhead ◊ 2006-03-04 21:41	1951 can't tell model
Rocker B. J. ◊ 2006-03-04 21:53	When Stanley picks it up it is a 1951 Studebaker Champion. When it fall apart on the bridge it transforms into a 1950 Studebaker Commander.
carfan ◊ 2006-06-20 02:23	This was nicknamed "The Loaner".
XFJaguar ◊ 2008-07-25 23:29	no it was a 1951 when it fell apart on the bridge. the 1950 studebakers had 2 chrome strips on the front above the two grilles. it was a 1951 all the way through. and i think it was a studebaker landcruiser they were the most common 50-51 studebaker 4 doors
XFJaguar ◊ 2008-12-15 13:35	but when it fell apart on the bridge it has a 1950 bullet nose fitting, but the grille is 1951
Commander 57 ◊ 2010-02-06 19:05	Main pix does show 1951 style spinner while 3rd thumbnail shows a 1950 unit. (It is NOT a Land Cruiser, which had rear door window vents)
JLJac ◊ 2010-07-01 17:44	I agree with Commander 57, the vehicle could only be a Commander or Champion which shared the same body in 1951. I believe that TWO vehicles were used in the movie (one running & one fall apart)and that all identifying trim was removed from both vehicles to hide that fact. However, they did not change the bullet nose (or spinner) because the difference is not very apparent in the dark. In 1951 Studebaker decided to use the same bodies for both the Commander and the Champion. This may have been a mistake because the Champion 6 cylinder was designed for a lighter vehicle, although they looked similar prior to 1951. As a result Stude Champions got a reputation for being underpowered. I LOVE THIS WEB SITE!!!! -- Last edit: 2010-07-01 17:45:41
Commander 57 ◊ 2011-07-21 22:15	I am taking Champion off the ID here as no way to tell Champion vs Commander from views shown. Thumbnails 3 and 4 appear to depict a '51 with a '50 style grill spinner. (Note one piece windshield and '51 style bumper guards.)
mike962 ◊ 2014-10-12 21:44	-- Last edit: 2014-10-12 21:48:35
Mike-nnn ◊ 2015-05-30 15:16	The film stars two different cars - Studebaker Commander State 4-door sedan (1951) and Studebaker Land Cruiser (1950). Articles about this car, I wrote here - http://www.drive2.ru/b/1239673/ -- Last edit: 2015-05-30 15:30:06
Commander 57 ◊ 2015-05-30 16:12	The 1951 does not carry State trim. Note the rubber gravel guard and lack of front fender top ornaments. All State-trimmed models had stainless steel guards and front fender ornaments. This appears to be a Regal with the rocker trim missing (you can see where it was originally mounted). The '50 Land Cruiser is wearing 1951 style front bumper guards. Some really nice photos in your link! -- Last edit: 2015-05-30 16:14:52
classiccarlover ◊ 2016-02-13 20:51	A charger in a junkyard, but if it weren't for it the scenes with "The Loaner" wouldn't be funny like they are. It must have come from the same factory as Medusa's Swamp Mobile, LOL.
Stevil101 ◊ 2018-05-04 18:53	I've heard this is one of the actual cars used in the movie, and this site says it's a Champion. It looks like it must've been restored. https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C823853
62imperial ◊ 2018-05-08 07:51	This is supposed to be the "fall-apart" version (per Cinema Vehicle Services), being auctioned off in June by Profiles in History:
Commander 57 ◊ 2018-05-08 14:13	That last thumbnail definitely depicts a '50 grille and spinner design as well as a 2-piece rear window, yet it has a one-piece windshield. -- Last edit: 2018-05-08 14:16:34
_ZLAT_ ◊ 2019-09-20 09:08	It looks like it's really a 1951 Studebaker Champion 4-door Sedan Link to "www.icollector.com"
l6632154j ◊ 2020-12-03 14:35	This is a 1951 Studebaker Champion 4-door Sedan (And also there are lots of other Non-Unidentified Vehicles that I posted at forum since last week , which haven't been updated.)
Alarming_General ◊ 2021-02-20 03:55	that car is Sssshhhmooookkkinnn!!
Baube ◊ 2021-02-20 05:03	Literally..
shputnikstudebaker ◊ 2021-11-08 15:21	do you think the mask car and the muppet car are related /vehicle_11081-Studebaker-Commander-1951.html