61 Lark Curb Weight

[11SecAvanti]

Anyone know or have the data on the curb side weight of a 61 Lark 4 door sedan. V-8 automatic trans with no air, no power steering, dana 27 rear, no radio, small 10 inch brakes, and faded dead paint. Only option I can find is the heater and undercoating. Body number on cowl is 61V W4 1992. Thanks.

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[Dwain G.]

Official Studebaker Registration and Licensing Data:
61V-W4 shipping weight: 2,941
Plus added items:
Ready-for-road-weight
(fuel, water, oil): 150
Auto. Trans: 21
Climatizer: 19

Dwain G.

[11SecAvanti]

Ok, thanks. That makes a race weight of close to 3300 lbs with driver. Going to be a rolling burden for the little 259.

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[Alan]

Look for closer to 3,450 with driver unless you are built like a jockey, you don't realise how much junk and stuff you carry around in your car. If you build it right it should be good for low 16"s around 86 MPH.