Got to see this 63 Lark diesel coupe today

[Rocket3pilot]

[stude dude]

Thanks for posting the photos, very interesting. Is it still running or drivable?

Chris.

[DougHolverson]

Were these Perkins Larks prototypes or a pilot run that didn't go anywhere after that?

BTW, I'll daydream that Perkins Champs would have been pretty cool.

[Rocket3pilot]

They said it hasn't been started in 3 years, but it looks to be in perfect shape. How rare are these cars?

[migral23]

Do you know if this car is one that belonged to Torrey Kirby in the past ?

[StudeRich]

It's a '63 Lark (F3) Heavy Duty 2 Door Sedan, also known as a Fleet/Police/Taxi version of the Studebaker Standard 2 Door Sedan.

Pretty cool to see the Diesel version, complete with the Transtar Truck Diesel nameplate!

[62champ]

This is the zone meet in Gettysburg, PA - 2011.

[64V-K7]

Yes, that belonged to Torrey Kirby (RIP)

[StudeRich]

That Car looks like it's condition sure went a lot downhill for only 4 years.

[what huh]

Were these Perkins Larks prototypes or a pilot run that didn't go anywhere after that?

BTW, I'll daydream that Perkins Champs would have been pretty cool.

Its a funny world we live in.... less then a week ago I was researching Perkins engines in the automotive industry in hopes of putting it in a stude truck.

Reason I started down that line of research is that I work in the commercial fishing industry, I was walking the "yard" last week and a perkins diesel engine caught my eye.... first thing I thought of was a studebaker build

[Warren Webb]

Probably sitting due to the lack of a battery hold-down !

[spokejr]

So Mark, what plan do the current owners have for the Lark? Are they trying to bring it back to life, find a new home or haven't got an idea what to do?

[8E45E]

More photos here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...by-diesel-Lark

And here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...al-Lark-Diesel

Craig

[Milaca]

This topic just got me to thinking...many people have updated/retrofitted their Studebaker cars with 350 GM engines, but has anyone updated their Studebaker car with a diesel engine? Aside from the factory tested Perkins, there are many other diesel engines to choose from.

[rockne10]

Yes, Torrey displayed this at the Atlantic Zone/AOAI meet in Gettysburg four years ago.






While Torrey's was a factory build, this '56 Transtar body was dropped on a modified Dodge Cummins 5.9 chassis.

http://vid57.photobucket.com/albums/g233/rockne10/IDYSD%202010/P9040014.mp4