While digging through a box looking for something else, I came across the [u]1961 Consumer Reports Auto Issue</u>. Inside, the '61 Lark Regal V8 was selected as the Best Buy in the Luxury Compact class.
I'm not going to re-type the whole write-up, but To quote:
-"excellent front seating, and easy entry and exit."
-"..the 8-cylinder Lark is very quiet inside. The V8 engine, without hydraulic lifters, is modern, but well seasoned and trouble free"
-"The Lark V8 offers excellent automatic, manual and overdrive transmissions..."
-"A major '61 improvement is the new steering system..."
-"Quality of assembly and general workmanship is high on Studebaker models, and the V8 is one of only six current U.S. cars to emerge with a good frequency of repair record..."
-"The good frequency of repair record, the admirable compactness of the total design, the smoothness of the engine and transmission, the excellent front seating and access, the well-seasoned and sensible nature of the car in general in CU's judgement entitles the car, dispite it's faults, to a rating amongst Luxury Compact V8s in this group as a Best Buy"
It is interesting the Consumers Reports ranked the Lark a best buy in '61. I have a few other early auto issues I could look into if anyone is interested.
Eric DeRosa
'49 2R-5 (original Survivor)
'63 R2 Lark (barely surviving)
I'm not going to re-type the whole write-up, but To quote:
-"excellent front seating, and easy entry and exit."
-"..the 8-cylinder Lark is very quiet inside. The V8 engine, without hydraulic lifters, is modern, but well seasoned and trouble free"
-"The Lark V8 offers excellent automatic, manual and overdrive transmissions..."
-"A major '61 improvement is the new steering system..."
-"Quality of assembly and general workmanship is high on Studebaker models, and the V8 is one of only six current U.S. cars to emerge with a good frequency of repair record..."
-"The good frequency of repair record, the admirable compactness of the total design, the smoothness of the engine and transmission, the excellent front seating and access, the well-seasoned and sensible nature of the car in general in CU's judgement entitles the car, dispite it's faults, to a rating amongst Luxury Compact V8s in this group as a Best Buy"
It is interesting the Consumers Reports ranked the Lark a best buy in '61. I have a few other early auto issues I could look into if anyone is interested.
Eric DeRosa
'49 2R-5 (original Survivor)
'63 R2 Lark (barely surviving)
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