Lark seen ice racing in 1962

[kurtruk]

This is a sportscar race on Lake Saint-Pierre in Quebec.

https://youtu.be/UcYoQ9ddMmk

[JRoberts]

I enjoy watching this kind of racing. In this clip I was surprised not to see a Saab in ice racing. Now, that said, I watched the clip 4 times and did not see the Studebaker. When in the clip were there was a Studebaker?

[8E45E]

I enjoy watching this kind of racing. In this clip I was surprised not to see a Saab in ice racing.

Saab did not enter the Canadian market until 1975(!). And I believe 1963 was the first year Saab officially entered the U.S. market.

Craig

[hitbyastick]

Check at 0:45. It's the following another car. If you blink you might miss it, as I did about 3 times.

[kurtruk]

It appears twice. At 0:47 and at 0:51.

[StudeRich]

You must have a LOT quicker EYE than most of us, I saw nothing after 3 views.

So help us out, '59, 60, 61, '62, or '63 Lark?

[8E45E]

You must have a LOT quicker EYE than most of us, I saw nothing after 3 views.

So help us out, '59, 60, 61, '62, or '63 Lark?

Its a '59 or '60 4 door. One will see it immediately before the Rover P4 (which looks like a scaled-down '47 Studebaker) overtakes it.

Craig

[rockne10]

Dan and Rich Dobbins were ice racing faily regularly, I believe on lake George, NY. I'm sure they have some videos.

[Dan Timberlake]

I think SAABs were sold in the US in the late 50s.
Supposedly in 1958 750 GT was aimed specifically at the "growing US market."

http://www.swedecar.com/saab_history.htm

[JRoberts]

I finally found the Studebaker! Only on the screen for a second or so.
I was sure that Saabs were imported into the US in the late fifties. I know there several old two stroke models around here. Enough that I doubt they were all brought in from Europe by individuals.
My wife and I had a 1973 Saab 96 that we used not only as a daily driver but also as our rally car. We competed in Time Speed Distance type rallies and had a blast. I put that car through many interesting situations without one problem. We even forded a few creeks on a couple of back woods camping trips. Great car. I also had an earlier Saab 95 (station wagon) that was a wonderful vehicle. Both had the V4 engine.

[8E45E]

I think SAABs were sold in the US in the late 50s.
Supposedly in 1958 750 GT was aimed specifically at the "growing US market."

I won't argue about the date. I could see Saab getting their start on the East Coast and work their way their way west, setting up a dealer organization. 1963 might have been the first year the entire U.S. market was covered with Saab dealers in every state.

Craig