I stumbled across what I believe to be a 1959 Lark 4 door Deluxe sedan that is for sale. It has been parked inside a barn for the past 8+ years and has suffered some paint damage due to pigeons roosting above it.
It appears to be all there (except the outside rear view mirror) and is a very solid car. There is no visible rust through on the outside of the car and the floors are solid. It appears there was accident damage to the right rear door and to the drivers door in that the paint is peeling and there is a thin layer of bondo. You can still see the row of holes where they apparently pulled a dent in the rear door.
The interior is servicable as is the carpet, but there are water stains on the rear seat. The dash is shot, it has an aftermarket Motorola radio hanging below the dash. It has the flathead 6 that is mated to an auto transmission.
A Studebaker person visited last weekend and offered him $600 which he declined (thought the scrap man offered $300). He is set on getting $850 for it (it has 2 NOS bumpers inside it that he paid $85 for years ago at Carlisle). Is this a decent price for a solid car that will need mechanical work and paint to bring it back? Lastly, can I expect this engine/transmission combo to be able to go 60 MPH down the road?
I have added some pictures below (I hope not too many). Thanks for any advice.
It appears to be all there (except the outside rear view mirror) and is a very solid car. There is no visible rust through on the outside of the car and the floors are solid. It appears there was accident damage to the right rear door and to the drivers door in that the paint is peeling and there is a thin layer of bondo. You can still see the row of holes where they apparently pulled a dent in the rear door.
The interior is servicable as is the carpet, but there are water stains on the rear seat. The dash is shot, it has an aftermarket Motorola radio hanging below the dash. It has the flathead 6 that is mated to an auto transmission.
A Studebaker person visited last weekend and offered him $600 which he declined (thought the scrap man offered $300). He is set on getting $850 for it (it has 2 NOS bumpers inside it that he paid $85 for years ago at Carlisle). Is this a decent price for a solid car that will need mechanical work and paint to bring it back? Lastly, can I expect this engine/transmission combo to be able to go 60 MPH down the road?
I have added some pictures below (I hope not too many). Thanks for any advice.
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