Drive a Studebaker every day?

[63larkcustom]

Hello everyone. I've been thinking on this topic a bit. How feasible is it to drive a Lark type on a daily basis? At their age are they still reliable enough to depend on? I'm in a position where my brand x is being returned as frame damage was not disclosed. Rather than spending the dough on another new car.. was thinking it might be interesting to drive a studey for a while. Would appreciate input for those that are still doing it.

Bob Sporner
Palm Springs, California

[Anne F. Goodman]

I have been driving my Stude on a daily basis. Its been great I even take her out of town 200 mile roundtrips. They were made for driving. As long as you do your maintance on them should be fine. Yours is alot newer than mine.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
Fresno,Cahttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o269/nw3anne/Mabel.jpg?t=1165475035

[Anne F. Goodman]

I have been driving my Stude on a daily basis. Its been great I even take her out of town 200 mile roundtrips. They were made for driving. As long as you do your maintance on them should be fine. Yours is alot newer than mine.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
Fresno,Cahttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o269/nw3anne/Mabel.jpg?t=1165475035

[63larkcustom]

Thanks Anne, Mines a ways off from being back together.. saw one on craigs list north of San Fran that looked like it might be able to do teh job in a pinch till i can get Lucy up and going. Its a 64.

Bob Sporner
Palm Springs, California

[63larkcustom]

Thanks Anne, Mines a ways off from being back together.. saw one on craigs list north of San Fran that looked like it might be able to do teh job in a pinch till i can get Lucy up and going. Its a 64.

Bob Sporner
Palm Springs, California

[Roscomacaw]

Bob - go for it! If I want to go someplace, it's gotta be in a Stude. I don't gots nuthin' else to drive.[8)]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

Bob - go for it! If I want to go someplace, it's gotta be in a Stude. I don't gots nuthin' else to drive.[8)]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[63larkcustom]

Thanks hotwheels! thats of most interest.. as right now with my current project.. obviously it is worst case scenario.. but improving daily.

Bob Sporner
Palm Springs, California

[63larkcustom]

Thanks hotwheels! thats of most interest.. as right now with my current project.. obviously it is worst case scenario.. but improving daily.

Bob Sporner
Palm Springs, California

[Studedude1961]

Bob where you live is on your side...in other words fantastic weather and no chance of corrosion from snow and road salt. If your cooling system is up to snuff you shouldn't have any trouble in Palm Springs even in summer. In general, Lark-types run pretty cool thanks to superior engineering from our friends at Studebaker (big cooling front ends!) I would love to drive a Stude nearly every day but rust never sleeps here in Omaha, Nebraska. I'd sure say go for it!

Studedude1961
--1963 Cruiser

[Studedude1961]

Bob where you live is on your side...in other words fantastic weather and no chance of corrosion from snow and road salt. If your cooling system is up to snuff you shouldn't have any trouble in Palm Springs even in summer. In general, Lark-types run pretty cool thanks to superior engineering from our friends at Studebaker (big cooling front ends!) I would love to drive a Stude nearly every day but rust never sleeps here in Omaha, Nebraska. I'd sure say go for it!

Studedude1961
--1963 Cruiser

[Anne F. Goodman]

My son Bobby drives his Stude Daily also its a 1955 Champion.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
Fresno,Cahttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o269/nw3anne/Mabel.jpg?t=1165475035

[Anne F. Goodman]

My son Bobby drives his Stude Daily also its a 1955 Champion.

Mabel 1949 Champion
1957 Silverhawk
1955 Champion 4Dr.Regal
Gus 1958 Transtar
Fresno,Cahttp://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o269/nw3anne/Mabel.jpg?t=1165475035

[Karl]

Thats the fun in having more than one. Splits up the driving time on each car.

63 Twin Supercharged Avanti
64 Avanti R3w/NOS
88LSC Avanti 350 Supercharged w/NOS

[Karl]

Thats the fun in having more than one. Splits up the driving time on each car.

63 Twin Supercharged Avanti
64 Avanti R3w/NOS
88LSC Avanti 350 Supercharged w/NOS