Parts Availability for '59 Lark

[mike528b]

I am from Anderson, IN and seem to remember on U. S. 40 west of Greenfield, IN a parts NOS facility for Studebakers and Packards. Is it still there? I am contemplating purchasing this car and want location of parts.

[2R5]

Yes it is , its called Studebaker International now , they do have a website....check it out.

[259man]

Hello, Mike. That place is Studebaker International in Greenfield. Below is their website address. They sell all kinds of Studebaker parts - NOS, reproduction, etc.

http://www.studebaker-intl.com/

There are a number of other Studebaker parts vendors around the country.

http://www.studebakervendors.com/

Good luck in your prospective purchase!

[StudeRich]

Studebaker International has also bought the entire SASCO, South Bend Parts Stock, remains of the Worldwide Warehouse (Plant 8 Depot) in South Bend, it has been moved across town to the Studebaker Aviation and Truck Plant.

I do not think you will have any trouble finding Mechanical Parts, and small Body Parts.
The '59 and all pre '64 large Sheet Metal parts though, are getting very slim after 54 years, get em while they last!

[63t-cab]

Have they bought the ENTIRE SASCO parts supply ?,I thought some parts were bought by other vendors - or I mis-under stood what really happened

Studebaker International has also bought the entire SASCO, South Bend Parts Stock, remains of the Worldwide Warehouse (Plant 8 Depot) in South Bend, it has been moved across town to the Studebaker Aviation and Truck Plant.

I do not think you will have any trouble finding Mechanical Parts, and small Body Parts.
The '59 and all pre '64 large Sheet Metal parts though, are getting very slim after 54 years, get em while they last!

[StudeDave57]

Have they bought the ENTIRE SASCO parts supply ?,I thought some parts were bought by other vendors - or I mis-under stood what really happened

Stories vary.
Some was sold prior to SI getting it.
Some was sold after.
Some was scrapped.

True or not- the fact of the matter is- the parts got saved,
and I'd bet SI has something like 80% of it as of now...




StudeDave '57

[8E45E]

Have they bought the ENTIRE SASCO parts supply ?,I thought some parts were bought by other vendors - or I mis-under stood what really happened

The 'soft goods' items such as interior trim was sold to Starlight Studebaker.

Craig

[stude dude]

The 'soft goods' items such as interior trim was sold to Starlight Studebaker.

Craig

And the pre-1957 Packard parts were sold to a group of dealers.

Chris.

[raprice]

If you could only see the inventory at Studebaker Int'l's South Bend facility, you'd see an incredible supply of parts, both new and old.
I had the privilege of touring the warehouse with Chris Dresbach during the 2012 Studebaker International meet. Ed Reynolds and his staff did an incredible job just sorting out all the stuff from SASCO. It reassured me that there is still a huge amount of parts available for our Studes.
Rog