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Year, Make & Model: 1950 Studebaker Champion Convertible

Appointment Information

Date and Time of Inspection	AUGUST 16, 2021
Who was Present for the Inspection	OWNER ONLY

Test Drive

Odometer Reading Before Road Test	2856.5
How far AND to what speed?	4.5 MILES 45MPH
Does the vehicle drive straight? YES or NO	YES
Steering Performance? Tight or Sloppy	APPEARS NORMAL
Brake Performance? Good or Needs Work	GOOD
Suspension Noise? Comment	NONE HEARD
Any significant wind noise?	NA CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS DOWN
Odometer Reading After Road Test	2861.0

Comments:

Engine

Engine Size:	170 CID	Designation: (HP)	85
Performance	VERY GOOD	Start Up Easy or Hard	EASY
Any Hesitation on Start	NONE	Oil Level / Quality	GOOD
Carburetor (Make/Model)	1 BBL	Engine Smoke	NONE OBSERVED
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	SEE NOTE	Engine Noise	NONE

Comments: FROM UNDERSIDE IT APPEARS THERE IS A SMALL OIL LEAK TOWARD BACK OF OIL PAN/FRONT OF TRANSMISSION. WHEN VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED 4 YEARS AGO OWNER HAD ENGINE REBUILT DUE TO WEAK COMPRESSION. ENGINE WAS BORED 0.30 OVER WITH NEW RINGS. ENGINE START BUTTON UNDER CLUTCH PEDAL WITH LOCK OUT ONCE RUNNING.

Transmission

Transmission Type:	MANUAL	FWD / RWD	RWD
Fluid Level / Quality	NA	Clutch Operation	GOOD
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	SEE NOTE ABOVE	Miss Shifts	NO
Is there Overdrive?	YES	Overdrive Performance	ELECTRIC OD
Overall Performance	VERY GOOD

Comments: 3 SPEED MANUAL COLUMN SHIFT. FIRST GEAR IS NOT SYNCHRONIZED. NO REPAIRS TO TRANSMISSION SINCE OWNED. SLAVE CYLINDER MOUNTED UNDER BODY. FLUID LEVEL NOT CHECKED

Steering

Steering Type	MANUAL	Performance	GOOD
Fluid Level / Quality	NA
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NA	Feel when Stationary	TYPICAL PLAY

Comments:

Brakes

Brake Type: Front and Rear	MANUAL	Performance:	APPEAR IN ORDER
Fluid Level / Quality	NA	Noises	NO
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NONE NOTICED	Feel When Stationary	NORMAL FEEL
Emergency/Parking Brake	OPERATES

Comments: DRUM STYLE ON ALL 4 CORNERS

Rear End

U-Joints:	APPEAR GOOD	Performance:	GOOD
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NONE	Noises	NO

Comments:

Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning:	NO A/C	Operation / Noises
Signs/Evidence of Leaks		Blow Cold / Cool / Warm
Temperature Control:

Comments:

Suspension

Suspension Type	KING PIN STYLE ON FRONT. LEAF ON REAR	Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NONE NOTICED
Operation / Noise	APPEARS FINE	Any Loose Items	UNABLE TO VERIFY
Drive Train Type	REAR	Any Deteriorated Items	SEE NOTES BELOW
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NONE EVIDENT	Any Wandering on Road	DRIVES STRAIGHT
Bounce Test? Comment	STIFF

Comments: VEHICLE INSPECTED WHILE ON THE GROUND. PER OWNER, VEHICLE WILL NEED NEW KING PINS WHICH HE HAS ALREADY PURCHASED. THEY WILL GO WITH THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE. RECENT GREASE SERVICE EVIDENT AT ZERK FITTINGS

Cooling System: Radiator

Temperature / Fan	NON CLUTCH STYLE
Performance / Noise:	NONE
Coolant Level / Quality	NOT CHECKED
Signs/Evidence of Leaks	NO
Engine Idle Length of Time	SMOOTH IDLE AT START UP
Any Overheat During Idle Period	NO

Comments: NO EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ON FAN BELT

Wheels / Tires Type:

Type (Manufacturer/Factory):	Wheels: 15 INCH	Tires: BIAS BELTED
Tire Size:	Front and Rear – 6.4 X 15	Spare Mfg / Size:  G78 X 15
Tread Depth:	10/32 Front 9/32 Rear	Spare Tire Tread Depth:
DOT / Are they current?	TIRES RECENTLY PURCHASED
Any Wear or Curb Damage?	NO
Jack and Equipment?	EVIDENT	Condition of Jack Equipment:

Comments: LEFT REAR WHEEL COVER IN TRUNK. WAS REMOVED BECAUSE IT WAS NOISY, TIRES RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM COKER TIRE. WIDE WHITE SIDEWALL. OWNER HAS 3 ADDITIONAL TIRES THAT GO WITH VEHICLE SALE.

Exhaust

Type (Dual or Single)	SINGLE
Mufflers:	ONE
Headers:	NO
Accessories (i.e. chrome tips, etc)	CHROME EXTENSION TIP
Exhaust Loud or Quiet:	QUIET

Comments: NEWER EXHAUST

(OP–Operational     INOP–Inoperable or N/A)

Exterior Lighting	OP	Interior Lighting	OP	Horn	OP	Turn Signals	NA
Power Windows	NA	Power Locks	NA	Power Seats	NA	Gauges	OP
Power Mirrors	NA	Clock	OP	Trunk Release	NA	Wipers & Washers	INOP
Security System	NA	Fuel Door	OP	Hood Release	OP	Power Antenna	NA
Radio SEE NOTE		Front Defrost	UNK	Rear Defrost	NA	Heater	UNK
Cruise Control	NA	Cigarette Lighter	NA	Steering Tilt/tele	NA	Teak Steering Wheel	NA
Radio Mfg	OEM	Conv Top UP	OP	Conv Top DOWN	OP	Top Boot ON / OFF	OFF
T-Tops ON	N/A	T-Tops OFF	N/A	Hard Top ON	N/A	Hard Top OFF	N/A
Sunroof OPEN	N/A	Sunroof CLOSED	N/A	Odometer	OP	Speedometer	OP
Trip Meter	OP	8-Track	NA	CD or Other Audio	NA	GPS / Navigation	NA
Bluetooth	NA	Back-Up Camera	NA	360 Cameras	NA	Satellite Radio	NA
Keys for ignition, doors, trunk etc	OP

Comments: RADIO HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR REPAIR. OWNER STILL HAS. WIPERS ARE VACUUM OPERATED. SEALS ARE BAD ON MOTOR PER OWNER. CLOCK KEEPS ACCURATE TIME. BECAUSE OF LOCATION OF FUEL GUAGE I WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY OPERATION DURING TEST DRIVE RIDE ALONG.

Interior

Bench or Bucket Seats:	BENCH
Seat Color:	BLACK
Seat Material	VINYL
Seat Material Condition	GOOD. CUSHION NOT FIRM
Interior Door Panels Material & Condition	VINYL / GOOD
Underside of Convertible Top Material & Condition	GOOD
Convertible Top Frame Condition	VERY GOOD
Sun Visors Material and Condition	GOOD
Dash Condition	GOOD
Carpet Condition	FRAYING AT TOP ON DRIVERS SIDE
Shifter and Console Condition	GOOD
Ashtray(s) Condition	NOT LOCATED
Trunk Area, Under Carpet	FLOOR PANEL REPLACED
Condition of Steering Wheel	GOOD
Condition of Trim	GOOD/AVERAGE

Comments:

BODY & PAINT

Exterior Body Style	2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE	Quality of Paint	AVERAGE
Body Steel?	STEEL SEE NOTES	Body Fiberglass?	NO FIBERGLASS
Body Straight OR Waves?	STRAIGHT	Any scratches, orange peel?	SEE NOTES
Color	W-SS	Collision Damage –	NOT APPARENT
Sports Options	NONE	Glass Condition –	GOOD/CLEAR
Hood Ornament Material	POT METAL	Hood Ornament Condition	NICE
Doors & Hinges Condition	GOOD	Doors & Hinges Operation	WORKS FINE
Fender Skirts Material	CHROME	Fender Skirts Condition	GOOD
Convertible Top Material	VINYL	Convertible Top Condition	SEE NOTES
Rear window glass or plastic	PLASTIC	Rear window clear, foggy etc	CLEAR
Any gaps when windows closed?	NONE NOTICED	Condition of Seals / Weather-strips	SEE NOTES
Any Signs of Bondo?	SEE NOTES	Any Miss-Aligned Panels	NO
Rust anywhere?	SEE NOTES	Condition of Chrome	VERY GOOD
Any Rust-Through on Body? If so, where? (please be specific)	NONE	Any Structural Issues on Body? If so, where? (please be specific)	NONE

Comments: BODY CHECKED FOR FILLER. IN IMAGES WITH DOWNWARD ARROWS, ARROWS SHOW START OF FILLER. MOST PROMINENT IN PANELS IN FRONT OF BOTH DOORS AND LEFT FENDER FRONT INSIDE BETWEEN HEADLIGHT AND BULLET GRILLE. FLOOR AND TRUNK PANS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PAINT COLOR IS TULIP CREAM. HAS BEEN REPAINTED. VERY CLOSED MATCH (SEE GLOVEBOX DOOR EDGE IMAGE) DECENT BUT NOT SHOW QUALITY, NO BUBBLES/DENTS NOTED. CHIPS ON PANEL EDGES. SOME MINOR RUST APPARENT ON RIGHT ROCKER. DOOR SILLS CLEAN. DOORS AND TRUNK LID WEATHER STRIP READY FOR REPLACEMENT. CONVERTIBLE TOP HAS RIP ON RIGHT SIDE SAIL PANEL AREA. REAR PLASTIC WINDOW CLEAR WITH NO SCRATCHES.

UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME

Front End Type	A ARM W/ KING PIN	Condition?	GOOD
Floor Pan: Hard or soft?	NEW	Any rust?	NO
Trunk Pan: Hard or soft?	NEW	Any rust?	NO
Any undercoating?	NA	Type and if conceals anything.	NA
Any Rust-Through on Underside?	NO	Any Structural Issues?	SEE NOTES

Comments: LIMITED VANTAGE POINT AS THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON THE GROUND. FLOOR PAN(S) REPLACEMENT EVIDENT. FULL UNDERCARRIAGE HAS BEEN PAINTED. FRAME ORIGINAL WITH ROUGH SURFACES BUT NO ROT NOTICED. FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED, FLUSHED AND DRAIN PLUG PUT IN.

Vehicle Modifications (Please List):

NO MODS OVER ORIGINAL DESIGN

Comments:

WHAT IS THE VIN RECORDED ON THE VEHICLE? AVAILABLE IN OFFICIAL REPORT

** THE VALUE WAS DETERMINED BY USING A SIMILAR VEHICLE SOLD AT AUCTION IN APRIL.

OVERALL COMMENTS:

1. OWNER PURCHASED ROUGHLY FOUR YEARS AGO. VEHICLE SAT IN MUSEUM FOR TWENTY YEARS.
2. A COSMETIC RESTORATION WAS DONE 30 YEARS AGO.
3. OWNER HAS PERFORMED MANY MECHANICAL REPAIRS AS EVIDENT IN IMAGES MAKING THIS AN EXCELLENT DRIVER.
4. OVERALL A NICE DRIVER THAT IS A LITTLE ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES.
5. OWNER SEEKING VALUE TO EITHER SELL OUTRIGHT OR DONATE TO MUSEUM.

CONDITION CLASSES

Class One (Excellent):

Almost always a “body off” restoration, or an untouched, factory-perfect, piece that is very close to perfect. All components are either original or appear as new and are fully operational. This car is a top show winner and is not driven, but transported to shows by trailer. This car is almost “one of a kind”. This particular class of vehicle is very rare. The vehicle is completely detailed, including the engine compartment, interior trim, wiring, suspension, paint, and frame. Ideally, this vehicle has been judged with other vehicles in its class and achieved the highest point ratings.

Class Two (Very Good):

This car is well restored with an eye for detail. The interior and exterior show minimal wear, and it runs and rides smoothly. The car is driven very little (maybe 800 to 1,000 miles per year). This class is a slight grade below Class One. A Class Two has not been detailed to the extent that a Class One has been. This class (Class Two) has some evidence of use and wear, although not very much. It is considered “cherry” or “mint”. This vehicle might appear as a Class One until judged against one. It would not qualify as a 95, or better, “point” vehicle. (This class should have no rust on the undercarriage, not even surface rust.)

Class Three (Good):

This is a functional, drivable vehicle in good overall condition needing no, or only minor work. Most vehicles at car shows reflect this condition. This car is what is termed a “20 footer”. From 20 feet, it may look very good. Close inspection, however, would reveal some worn interior trim, and less than perfect paint (worn, and perhaps faded). You may even see some early evidence that surface rust is beginning in the body panels. This car is completely operational and is an “older restoration”. It is driven fairly often, runs great, and is enjoyed by its owner. It is probably a candidate for a full restoration. The undercarriage may display surface rust, and may be in need of detailing. Chrome and trim may exhibit limited pitting

Class Four (Fair):

This type of car is a fun “driver” with a solid frame and is structurally sound. This car is in need of considerable work. It needs work in and out. Cosmetics, body, and mechanical components all need work, to some degree. It is not a serious collector candidate. Soft floors, isolated areas where rust has eaten through (but not structural), excessive use of Bondo, lots of pitted chrome, glass repairs are symptoms of this condition. Badly soiled headliners, badly soiled and ripped upholstery, rusted out trunks are also signs.

Class Five (Poor):

This type of car is in need of complete restoration and may, or may not, be able to be driven. The exterior body panels have significant areas of rust-through. The floor and structural components may, or may not, be intact. This car is usually the first project for layman’s attempt at restoration.

Class Six (Parts Car):

This type of car is good for parts only.

DISCLAIMER

This inspection and the opinions expressed are exactly that, opinions. Many parts perform perfectly until the moment of failure. Failure may occur suddenly and without warning. The inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report cannot accept liability for failures, which may occur after the inspection is completed. By accepting this report, the consumer acknowledges that the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report, cannot be held responsible for any and all alleged vehicle defects, and further, the consumer releases and holds harmless the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report from any and all further claims on this vehicle. No warranty for this vehicle is implied or given by the inspector and/or all parties relative to the compilation of this report. In each case, the consumer has the opportunity to see the car in person before he or she buys the car. Buying this car based on this report alone is completely at the consumers’ own risk.

 

JJ’s Auto Pre-Purchase Inspections does not do the inspection for you. JJ’s Auto Pre-Purchase Inspections is a company that facilitates the completion of your inspection through its affiliates, inspectors, or their contractors. The inspections are placed with an independent inspection service or contractor in the area where the vehicle is located.

 

The Independent Inspector provides a visual inspection of the vehicle. That statement is not meant to imply that we warranty the vehicle. The inspector does not move, remove or reposition anything during the inspection process. Due to potential liability, the inspector does not drive the vehicle but will be in the passenger seat with the owner, or a person authorized by the owner, to do the actual driving. We simply give you a good visual report on the vehicle. No warranty is implied or given. It is up to the buyer and/or seller to provide a lift to inspect the underside. A jack and jack stands are NOT acceptable. The seller and/or buyer must also provide a well-lit area for the inspection to take place with ample room for the inspector to perform his/her job.

 

We like to say that the Independent Inspector is like having your best friend look at a vehicle for you when you can’t physically look at the vehicle yourself. It’s the next best thing to being there. The Independent Inspector is working for the buyer in this instance.

 

We are dealing with vehicles that are 40 years old or older in many cases. If you contract for an inspection you must understand that the Independent Inspector will NOT find everything wrong on a particular vehicle. If a vehicle has a leak that is not constant (often called seeping,) the Independent Inspector might not detect it. He will not find every problem on a vehicle. Often these vehicles have far more Bondo in them than can be detected in a visual inspection. What this service should be used for is to make sure that a vehicle that is advertised as being in No. 2 condition is not in fact a No. 4 condition vehicle. In other words, the Independent Inspector will help to determine if you are buying a vehicle that was grossly misrepresented based on its condition class and purchase price. (See the definition of condition classes at the end of your report). The appraisal fee is based on the inspectors’ written/typed report and digital pictures. JJ’s Auto Pre-Purchase Inspections, and Quality Control are determining the appraisal based the inspectors’ report and pictures. Neither JJ nor Quality Control has seen the vehicle first hand.

 

The Independent Inspector simply inspects the vehicle. We do not counsel the buyer. We do not make recommendations on whether to buy a vehicle. As in all cases, the buyer makes his or her own decision on whether to buy a vehicle. We suggest that the best way to use the Inspection Service is to have us look at a vehicle and issue the report. Then if the vehicle seems to be what was represented to you by the seller, make a final inspection of the vehicle yourself, prior to purchasing the vehicle. Because we are dealing with 30- to 50-year-old vehicles, we do not warrant the condition of any vehicle. That means we will be happy to look at the vehicle to see if there are any visible problems, but we are not providing any guarantees or warranties on the vehicle.

 

Understand in advance that if you buy a vehicle and you find something wrong with the vehicle after your purchase, we will NOT reimburse any expenses that you are charged to fix the vehicle. This is not a mechanical warranty. JJ’s Auto Pre-Purchase Inspections, or its affiliates, inspectors, or their contractors related to the inspection, will NOT reimburse you for any repairs, mechanical failures or bodywork you have done after the purchase of a vehicle.

 

The inspection reports show the areas of the vehicle, which are visually looked at in the report. The report covers only those areas. Do not assume that the Independent Inspector will inspect anything other than the areas covered by the report form.

 

The contents of this report will tell you what the Inspector finds at the time of the inspection. Please understand that after the Inspector leaves the vehicle we are not in control of what might occur to the vehicle, nor do we have control of parts that may be on the vehicle at the time of the inspection, but taken off or switched later.