Studebaker Skytops - Registry Listing and Discussion

[r1lark]

Below is the Studebaker Skytop Registry list. While the Skytop website at www.studebakerskytop.com is still online (for now), the Skytop Registry section has been removed from the website and a link to this thread inserted in its place. A listing on the SDC Forum is much easier to maintain and hopefully will get more views. As cars change locations and (hopefully) more Skytops surface, the listing below will be updated so the Skytop Registry list is always in this first post. If you know of Skytops that may not be listed, or have stories to tell about Skytops, or have a Skytop for sale, or have cool Skytop photos, or have questions about Skytops – post them on this thread. That’s what this thread is all about!
Studebaker Skytop Registry Last Update September 01, 2022
Name	State/ Province/ Region	Country	Year	Model	Body Style	Serial Number	Engine Type	Trans	Exterior Color	Interior Color	Skytop Color
---------------------------------------Surviving Skytops ----------------------------------------------
Alex Heyd	OH	USA	1961	Deluxe	2-dr sedan	61S 26125	V8	3-spd OD	White	Red	Black
Vincent Meyer Jr.	NJ	USA	1961	Lark	2-dr hdtp	61S 26745	170	FOM	Blaze Red	Tan Vinyl	Black
Barry Mouat	Invercargill	NZL	1961	Lark	2-dr hdtp	61V 12444	orig 259, now 289	FOM	White (orig Autumn Haze)	Blue (orig Black vinyl??)	Black
Paul Revell	ONT	CAN	1961	Lark Cruiser	4-dr	61V 16726	V8		Brown		Black
Ed Reynolds	IN	USA	1961	Lark Regal	4-dr	61V 23790	259	FOM	Autumn Haze	Brown & Tan	White
Ralph Banghart	NJ	USA	1961	Lark	2-dr hdtp		170	3-spd	Red
Brian Kujath	MO	USA	1961	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp	61V 25248	259	FOM	White	Red	Black
Will & Lori Sanders	CO	USA	1961	Lark	4-dr				Autumn Haze		White
Unknown Owner 61		USA	1961	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp				Autumn Haze?
John Riley	MI	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62S 16455	6	FOM	Gray	Red & White	Black
Jon Carter	AZ	USA	1962	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp	62S 16644	orig 6, now 289	FOM	Velvet Black	Red & White	orig Blk, now White
Laurent Porcheron	Haute-Garonne	France	1962	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp	62S 23250	6	FOM	Brown Metallic	Brown	Black
Greg Diffen	Warwick	UK	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62S 28419	170	FOM	Ermine White	Blue/Beige	Black
Thomas Lantz	OH	USA	1962	Lark	4-dr	62S 46125	6	FOM		Blue	Orig Blk, now White
Robert Covey	CA	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62S 49355	6	FOM	Blaze Red	Black	Black
Unknown Owner 22		USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp		6				Black
Ben Rew	FL	USA	1962	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 1653	259	4-spd	Metallic Silver	Green/White	White
Robert Sedillo	NM	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp
Roger Patton	OK	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 1752	259	FOM	Gray	Red	Black
Terry Rodino	IN	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 2615	V8	FOM	Velvet Black	Red/White	Black
Former Owner - Milt Larson	NE	USA	1962	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp	62V 5597	259	3-spd OD	White	Blue & White	White
Joe Barrier	MN	USA	1962	Deluxe	4-dr	62V 10069	259	3-spd	Metallic Silver	Red Vinyl	White
Christof Kheim	CO	USA	1962	Lark Deluxe	2-dr sedan	62V 20950	259	3-spd OD	Metallic Brown Poly.	Red Vinyl	White
Michael Wurdeman	AZ	USA	1962	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 26246	289	4-spd	Red	Red & White	White
Studebaker National Museum	IN	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62S 19652	170	FOM	White	Red/White	Black
David Walker	SC	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp
Mike	WA	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 10256	289	4-spd
Keith Graham	AZ	USA	1962	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 34223	289	FOM	White	Blue	White
Steve Gottfried	ONT	CAN	1962	Lark Regal	4-dr	62SC-4112	170	FOM	Gold	Blue	Black
Paul DeCesare	RI	USA	1962	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62V 37138	259	4-spd	Black	Red/White	White
John McCall	MO	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63S 14642	6	FOM	Regal Red	Black Vinyl	Black
George Hamlin	MD	USA	1963	Lark Custom	4-dr	63S 25066	6	3-spd OD	Red (Blue)	Red	White
Unknown Owner 103		USA	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63VC 1767	V8	FOM	White	Red	Black
Keith Graham	AZ	USA	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V1882	V8		Champagne Gold
Frank Sherman	WA	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 3468	V8	FOM	Regal Red	Red Vinyl	Black
Unknown Owner 94		USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V3591
Gordon Hamilton	VIC	AUS	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 5224	R1	FOM w/col shft	Ermine White	Red Vinyl	White
Name Withheld	CA	USA	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V7954	V8
Hershel Johnson5	CA	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 8817	R2	HD FOM	Green Mist		White
Stan Dohm	PA	USA	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 9582	289	4-spd			White
Paul Mikkelsen	NE	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 10567	R1	4-spd	Regal Red		Black
Will & Lori Sanders	CO	USA	1963	Lark Custom	2-dr sedan	63V 11076	V8	FOM	Rosemist?		Black
Jon Carter	AZ	USA	1963	Lark Cruiser	4-dr	63V 11136	R1	HD FOM	Velvet Black	Red/Maroon Broadcloth	White
Ron Ward	QLD	AUS	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 14365	259	4-spd	Blue Mist	Black Vinyl	White
Gary Nordstrom	CA	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 14918	V8	Auto	Ermine White	Tan	now Leather
Jamie Holtz	ONT	CAN	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 28422	289	4-spd	Metallic Blue
Mark Daniels	VIC	AUS	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 30419	259	FOM	Regal Red	Red cloth	White
Paul & Michele Warta	NC	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 31447	R1	Pwrshft	Regal Red	Red	White
Ben Rew	FL	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 3I774	V8	Pwrshft	Regal Red	Black and Grey	Black Cloth
James Ricciardi	FL	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp		V8		Sea Foam Green
Former Owner - Gary Williams	OH	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp		R2	4-spd	White	Rosemist	Black
William & Jennifer Rosa	RI	USA	1963	Lark Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63V 17480	259	FOM	Red		Black
Ed Reynolds	IN	USA	1963	Cruiser	4-dr	63V7622	289	FOM	Black	Red/Maroon Broadcloth	Black
---------------------------------------Salvaged Skytop Roof Sections ----------------------------------------------
Paul & Michele Warta	NC	USA
Ernie Spicer	NJ	USA
Herb Terry	IN	USA
Brian Greenall	VIC	AUS
Joe Harris	OK	USA	1963	Regal	4-dr	63V 26870	V8	3-spd	Blue	Blue	White
Jack & Linda White	NC	USA	1963	Lark Custom	4-dr	63V 33569	289	FOM	Silver Mist	Red Vinyl	Black
---------------------------------------Known Parted/Scrapped Skytops ----------------------------------------------
John Dillon	NY	USA	1961	Lark Regal	2-dr hdtp		V8	FOM	Red		Black
Tom Karkiewicz	IN	USA	1962	Cruiser	4-dr		289	FOM			White
Robert Andrews	NY	USA	1962	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	62S 19891	6	FOM	White	Blue	Black
Reported by Frank Drumheller	VA	USA	1962	Lark Cruiser	4-dr		V8	FOM	Black	Black
Reported by Dale Rubin	IN	USA	1962	Regal		62V40987
Last owner Chuck Naugle6	AZ	USA	1963	Daytona	2-dr hdtp	63S 24492	6	3-spd		Black w/white inserts
Joe Harris	OK	USA	1963	Regal	4-dr	63V 26870	V8	3-spd	Blue	Blue	White
Fred Sturts	NJ	USA	1962		2-dr hdtp	62V 11105	259	FOM	Brown	Brown & White	White
Jack & Linda White	NC	USA	1963	Lark Custom	4-dr	63V 33569	289	FOM	Silver Mist	Red Vinyl	Black

NOTES (reference red superscripts): 1 - Unknown Owner 6: Car was purchased at the Chuck Naugle Ranch sale. Same person purchased what we think was 63S 24492. Current owner and whereabouts unknown. Any information as to the current owner and location of the car would be appreciated. 2 - Unknown Owner 2: Sold on eBay auction 4579394019 by seller: kevineugenius purchaser: studeshark end date Sep-30-05 price $560. Current owner and whereabouts unknown. Any information as to the current owner and location of the car would be appreciated. 3 - Unknown Owner 10: For sale on Kijiji March 2011, current owner and whereabouts unknown. Any information as to the current owner and location of the car would be appreciated. 4 - Unknown Owner 9: Car was on Craigslist in January of 2011, listed by "Bobby" in Terrell Texas, current owner and whereabouts unknown. Any information as to the current owner and location of the car would be appreciated. 5 - 63V 8817: Owner information is 15+ years old, and all attempts to verify the current location and owner of this unique Skytop have been unsuccessful. Any information as to the current owner and location of the car would be appreciated. 6 - 63S 24492: Car was sold at Chuck Naugle's auction, but only the roof section and the Serial Number plate were taken. The remainder of the car was most likely crushed. Location and owner of the roof/serial plate are currently unknown. Any information as to the current owner and location of the roof section & serial number plate would be appreciated.

[studegary]

Paul -

Thanks for keeping this up. I do not see where to read the footnotes. Please explain.

As you know, I had two red, V8, hardtop Skytops. The 1961 went to John Dillon (shown). The 1963, a low mileage original needing cosmetics, that I knew since new, went to a guy (name escapes me) in Mass. He had the car redone and sold it. I have seen it for sale again after that. I do not know the present owner or location. I believe that you had previously listed the S/N.

EDIT: I believe that it was Wayne Mullin, in Mass., that I sold the '63 to. He has since sold it.

[r1lark]

Paul -

Thanks for keeping this up. I do not see where to read the footnotes. Please explain.

As you know, I had two red, V8, hardtop Skytops. The 1961 went to John Dillon (shown). The 1963, a low mileage original needing cosmetics, that I knew since new, went to a guy (name escapes me) in Mass. He had the car redone and sold it. I have seen it for sale again after that. I do not know the present owner or location. I believe that you had previously listed the S/N.

EDIT: I believe that it was Wayne Mullin, in Mass., that I sold the '63 to. He has since sold it.

Gary, I was in the process of editing the table when you looked at it. The superscripts had been added, but was still working on adding the notes. You should be able to see them now.

The '63 you used to own, serial number 63V 30419, is now in Australia.

[studegary]

Gary, I was in the process of editing the table when you looked at it. The superscripts had been added, but was still working on adding the notes. You should be able to see them now.

The '63 you used to own, serial number 63V 30419, is now in Australia.

Thanks, again, Paul. Now I see the footnotes and "my" 1963. I owned it about nine years. If the current owner would like information about the original owner, the car's use, storage, mileage, etc., he may contact me.

[daytonadave]

I attended the North Central Zone Meet in Rapid City, SD 1981 and this Man had a 1963 Daytona Skytop. He won his Class. Anyone remember his name? I think it was a 4-speed car.

[studegary]

I always thought that there were a disproportionate number of red Skytops. I thought that this may have coming from the fact that both of mine were red. Going through your listing of existing Skytops, I note that 12 of 43 (where colors are given) are red. This is 28%. Perhaps many of these Skytops started as show cars or dealer feature/stock cars.

[r1lark]

I attended the North Central Zone Meet in Rapid City, SD 1981 and this Man had a 1963 Daytona Skytop. He won his Class. Anyone remember his name? I think it was a 4-speed car.
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This may be Paul Mikkelsen's car (63V 10567). Paul lives in Nebraska, and has owned the car since the mid-1960s. I don't see any Avanti-powered badges on the front fenders, but other items (exterior color, interior color, Skytop color, 4-speed) match up. See more info and pics of Paul's car here: http://www.studebakerskytop.com/picspg3.html (scroll down some on that page).

[(S)]

It is still hard to believe there are not more survivors. Paul - Thanks again for keeping the list going.

[studegary]

It is still hard to believe there are not more survivors. Paul - Thanks again for keeping the list going.

Does anyone know how many were initially built? Without that number, it would be hard to know how we are doing on survivors. My 1961 came from Mass. and my 1963 came from here in the Mid-Hudson Valley of NY. The next closest one that I remember is in NJ. From my observations, I believe that a VERY small percentage of 1961-1963 Larks had Skytops. Perhaps there were other areas of the country, than where I frequented, that had more Skytops. For example, I remember more Packard Hardtops and Packard Hawks in this area and they are only for one year (1958) and only 1263 total in the World.

[(S)]

I'm realizing it is a very small number. "Studebaker people' collected up the rarities over the years.. If there were more, we would see them or see them turn up every once in a while. They just don't. I have seen several Studebaker collectors' whole 100+ collections turn up for sale and rarely see a Skytop in the group.

[studegary]

I'm realizing it is a very small number. "Studebaker people' collected up the rarities over the years.. If there were more, we would see them or see them turn up every once in a while. They just don't. I have seen several Studebaker collectors' whole 100+ collections turn up for sale and rarely see a Skytop in the group.

I agree. I am probably one of few that has owned two of these Skytops.

[8E45E]

I'm realizing it is a very small number. "Studebaker people' collected up the rarities over the years.. If there were more, we would see them or see them turn up every once in a while. They just don't. I have seen several Studebaker collectors' whole 100+ collections turn up for sale and rarely see a Skytop in the group.

Sunroofs were rare on any American car in those years when convertibles were still available. 1960 Thunderbirds with factory sunroofs are rare: http://automotivemileposts.com/thund...fregistry.html ; as are 1968 Cougars so equipped.

In the early 1970's, GM offered a sunroof on certain Novas and Venturas, as well as Buick Skylarks, which were made of fabric like Studebaker's Skytop. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...Nova&styleid=1 They are also a rarity in proportion to the total number of cars built that offered them.

Craig

[58PackardWagon]

additional information for the directory....Joe Barrier's 62 is silver with a red interior

[(S)]

Does anyone have pictures from the Seattle SDC International Meet, 1982 of the Skytop that was there?

[8E45E]

Does anyone have pictures from the Seattle SDC International Meet, 1982 of the Skytop that was there?

That poor car deserved a much better fate!! http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...netheless-lost

Craig