I have waxed on about this before. One of the Top 3 coolest things about this truck is its name. Champ. CHAMP! That is one awesome name. No numbers or dashes, no overly-descriptive names evoking a wilderness trek. Just Champ. It means that if you don’t have this specific Studebaker truck, second place is all it can hope for. The only word that can really accompany the name Champ starts with an “F” and ends with “cking” and there might be a “u” in there somewhere. Yeah, this truck is the F_ _ _ _ _ _ Champ.
And thank goodness it is this truck that got the name and designation. Because it is fantastic. Maybe the best, most unique front grill a pickup has ever sported. It was built for comfort, something other pickups of the era didn’t strive for. The cab was made from a sedan that was essentially cut in half. I have seen a couple in person, and they don’t disappoint. It is a truck that looks like none other, and in a good way.
Too bad they didn’t sell well, as the Champ lasted only four years, from 1960 to 1964. So thank goodness it lives on as a very good-looking Hot Wheels model.
The Champ does seem to be a unique Hot Wheels choice among a sea of Fords, Chevys, Dodges, Toyotas, and even Datsun trucks. Those are all well-known pickups, and the Studebaker definitely isn’t. Knowing that there is a story behind almost every Hot Wheels casting, there has to be one behind the Champ. In fact, there is.
The Champ was created by a Hot Wheels Team member as an homage to someone special this person really loved and admired. When this father-figure passed away, he was restoring a ’63 Champ, apparently in aqua, and the Champ was added to range in 2011 as an homage to that truck and that person. The truck debuted in red, and was later recolored in said aqua. Of course it was given the Hot Wheels race treatment with a covered bed, black rims on Good Year tires, as well as a lowered racing stance. Those three colors of the 2011 debut remain one of my all-time favorite Hot Wheels pickups.
We’ve had a few versions since its stellar debut, including a couple of Pop Culture releases, and really nice Boulevard version, and another basic version last year. It is a casting that I think deserves a ton of love, like as a Super Treasure Hunt, or in more premium outfits.
Well, here comes another premium version, and it is a must-have. Next week, on March 1st at 9 AM Pacific Time, RLC members, including you new members who just signed up, or need to sign up (quickly), will be able to buy the brand new HWC exclusive Special Edition ’63 Studebaker Champ.
6000 have been made, and it is definitely a premium version. Instead of sitting in a blister, the Champ has been nestled nicely into an acrylic case, which is protected by a fantastic Studebaker-themed box, which sits in another protective Studebaker-themed box.
And that is just the packaging. What’s even better is the model. I have expressed my opinion on the Neo Red Line wheels in the past, essentially saying I like Real Riders much better, unless they look appropriate on the model. Here, they look great. Classic as all get out. Add to that some racing decals, a Red Line logo, painted interior, and an awesome matte black roof, hood, and grill. The model is beautiful.
Yes, this model is not cheap by Hot Wheels standards. $19.99 plus shipping is definitely not a $1 basic. But if you are a packaging collector you will quickly see that it is worth it. Same goes for those of you who are openers. The model itself is such a stunner. Think about it this way. Get it now for $20, or pay a lot more once you realize how great it is and regret not getting one. This may not be a hyperfast sellout, but there will be a time when getting one will be very difficult. Hopefully you won’t find yourself in that situation somewhere down the line.
Be a Champ! Get a Champ!
Sorry but $20 for a $1 car is NOT worth it, far from it……
Newer collector here, so please ignore the ignorance, but why is “Real Riders” stamped on the box if it's on Neo Red Lines?
The packaging is awesome! Almost better than the model!
JAROHDY has an excellent point/question though. Perhaps it is just a licensing thing with Mattel. I dunno. Why RR's if it is neo classics?
I love the neo redlines. It's an iconic part of what put Hot Wheels on the map. Is the paint spectraflame? It almost looks like it could be.
I thought I had read that story behind the casting on HWC before, but I could never find it again; thanks for sharing it again.
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Ummmm almost all the premium 1/64 hot wheels in the club use the 1 dollar mainline castings…..you must be a newbie if you think this is anything like a mainline. These are all metal and have extra detail as well as premium packaging. Plus they will be harder to get over mainline.
Pass, I dont think it is all that great, plus 6,000pcs.? They will still have some a year from now!
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I always thought that was a great looking truck, although the HWC version leaves a little to be desired for me. I actually prefer the mainlines myself!
Which brings me to another point. Have you fellas ever thought about getting the Studebaker Avanti? Yeah, I know it's a little freaky looking in the front, but I would love for yall to feature that one too, if only just to get your opinion on it.
So. Why does the limit bother you. That's not your problem if there left overs.
I am not a newbie, far far from it, but i am getting fed up with Mattel over pricing mainline cars when they cant get the other ranges working properly first, there are other ranges that are all metal, and come with different paint, yet do not cost that much – I am entitled to my opinion, if that differs from yours, then so be it…..
because he is entitled to have an opinion
Your point being??? I'm also entitled to question that opinion.
Well if you are not you should not have made an erroneous comment.
Well if you are not you should not have made an erroneous comment.
Your point being??? I'm also entitled to question that opinion.
Looks like the Real Rider logo is a mistake. Never saw Neo Classics w/ real riders. Afuture thing maybe? Maybe not. My thing is.. if it states Real Riders, it should have Real Riders.
Truck looks cool. The color combo is almost there, but it doesn't GRAB me. Perhaps a brighter red?
Though after seeing the three mainlines together the aqua seems pretty darn neat.
A color can change a casting drastically and the aqua makes it stand out (ok.. the yellow and red look good too, for those who like the other two colors). The aqua hue coincides with the colors produced for vehicles during that era.
Will I purchase it? I'm not sure but it probably looks neater in hand!
I would like the RLC cars more if they'd ditch the “new style” redlines for a Real Rider wheel with a red line tampoed on the rubber tire. I like this truck, and especially the packaging. To me, the model would have to be finely detailed, and have rubber tires for it to be worth the $20. I paid $2 or $3 for the Boulevard issue, and it was even better detailed.
Good point. 6,000 seems a little much actually. I believe if it was the Gulf Camaro at 6000, they would still sell out the first day!
6,000 with the $20 price tag on these things, I'd be surprised if they sold out immediately. More popular castings, sure, two days is all it would take.
I wish minimum of 5,000~6,000 were made of all RLC/HWC cars. Popular one's sell out way too fast.
I make what ever comments i feel like making, or are you saying that i am NOT entitled to an opinion, if this is the case then you are so far removed from the truth it is inconceivable.
Das 1988 seems to have an issue with people having alternate opinions, to themselves, strange then that others have made the same comment about the price and quantity…
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Everything is so perfect, except with those strip lines on both sides of the Studebaker. Why Mattel, why ?
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