The 1959 Lark with the Porsche engine, as built by Curtis-Wright Corporation in 1959, is on its way to the Studebaker National Museum. I had the privilege of picking it up from the donors today and storing it in the Studegarage at my house until it can be picked up. The car is little changed from when it was put together in 1959, but needs a little paint and cosmetics and new brake lines to put it 100%. The 1500 cc engine and transaxle fit neatly in the trunk, the floor humps were removed to show the benefits of a rear engine car, and the gas tank is up front. The trunk lid sits up 3 or 4 inches to add a little air cooling and some bracing was added to the rear window area because the floors and frame had to be cut away a good bit. By next summer for the International meet in South bend, it ought to be on display (or at least in visible storage) at the museum.
The Silver Mist '59 Lark with my '63 Wagonaire and the mannequin who watches the garage.
The rear deck lid and rear quarter bracing around the window.
1952 Porsche engine - 1500 cc, 70 hp
Under the hood - spare tire, battery, and gas tank
Interior with Porsche floor shift and flat floors
The PorscheLark parked between two Wagonaires, and in front of the M5 trailer with Caravan top.
[img=left]http://www.studegarage.com/images/gary_ash_m5_sm.jpg[/img=left] Gary Ash
Dartmouth, Mass.
'48 M5
'65 Wagonaire Commander
'63 Wagonaire Standard
web site at http://www.studegarage.com
The Silver Mist '59 Lark with my '63 Wagonaire and the mannequin who watches the garage.
The rear deck lid and rear quarter bracing around the window.
1952 Porsche engine - 1500 cc, 70 hp
Under the hood - spare tire, battery, and gas tank
Interior with Porsche floor shift and flat floors
The PorscheLark parked between two Wagonaires, and in front of the M5 trailer with Caravan top.
[img=left]http://www.studegarage.com/images/gary_ash_m5_sm.jpg[/img=left] Gary Ash
Dartmouth, Mass.
'48 M5
'65 Wagonaire Commander
'63 Wagonaire Standard
web site at http://www.studegarage.com
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