1953 Studebaker Gasser 392 Hemi Skorpion 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build How to Assemble Paint Engine

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The 53 Studebaker was a beautiful car that came out in 1953. Its gorgeous styling by Raymond Loewy was well received and the car today is still beautiful. It was adopted for the drag strip to become a “Gasser”. The Gasser class allowed many different types of cars and the aerodynamic Studebaker was chosen by many drag strip car racers because of its shape. This Studebaker gasser is powered by a blown 392 Chrysler V-8, one of the most popular drag racing engines.

If you are not familiar with Jim Keeler a designer and engineer of custom parts for Revell in the Golden Age, Rick DelFavero, VP of Atlantis Models, states, "We are so excited to be working with Jim Keeler who has been such an influence in car modeling over the years! My Uncle had many of the Custom Car Parts sets and they always fascinated me. I was amazed at the many combinations and how you could arrive at your own original creation. I can't wait to see where we can take the series under the Atlantis name. Peter Vetri, President of Atlantis Models states in a recent press release, "We are so proud and honored to be working with Jim on producing a new Line of kits based on the old 1/25 Custom Car Parts. Look for many exciting kits to come from Atlantis Toy and Hobby

Features
108 parts
Includes extra Pontiac 421 engine and engine wiring
Clear acetate for the windshield
Molded in candy red with gleaming chrome
Beautiful New Artwork by the Gene Chambers
Amazing all new decal sheet

The Studebaker Champion is an automobile which was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, from the beginning of the 1939 model year until 1958. It was a full-size car in its first three generations and a mid-size car in its fourth and fifth generation models, serving as the junior model to the Commander.

The success of the Champion in 1939 was imperative to Studebaker's survival following weak sales during the 1938 model year. Unlike most other cars, the Champion was designed from a "clean sheet" and had no restrictions caused by necessarily utilizing older parts or requiring the subsequent use of its components in heavier vehicles. Market research guided the selection of features, but a key principle adhered to was the engineering watchword "weight is the enemy". For its size, it was one of the lightest cars of its era. Its compact straight-six engine outlasted the model itself and was produced to the end of the 1964 model year, with a change to an OHV design in 1961.

The Champion was one of Studebaker's best-selling models because of its low price (US$660 for the 2-door business coupe in 1939, equal to $13,885 today), durable engine, and styling. The car's ponton styling was authored by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, who had been under contract with Studebaker for the design of their automobiles. Champions won Mobilgas economy runs by posting the highest fuel efficiency tests. During World War II, Champions were coveted for their high efficiency at a time when gas was rationed in the United States. From 1943 to 1945, the Champion engine was used as the powerplant for the Studebaker M29 Weasel personnel and cargo carrier, which also used four sets of the Champion's leaf springs arranged transversely for its bogie suspension.

The Champion was phased out in 1958 in preparation for the introduction of the 1959 Studebaker Lark. Prior to this, Studebaker had been placed under receivership, and the company was attempting to return to a profitable position.

In 1953, Studebaker was redesigned by Robert Bourke from Raymond Loewy's design studio ("the Loewy Coupe" or "Low Boy"). The 2-door coupe with a central pillar was called the Starlight, while the more expensive hardtop coupe was called the Starliner. In addition to the Loewy Coupe, there was also a 2-door sedan based on a shortened 4-door sedan. The 2-door sedan has a taller profile, and the back side windows in the 2-door sedans are noticeably bigger than the windows in the Loewy Coupe. The Loewy Coupe is substantially more collectible than the 2-door sedans. The front end of the new Champion was lower than contemporaries and shares an appearance with the Citroen DS.