I was given this lark 30 years ago and finally had get it out of the field or lose it last year. I just left it on the trailer till now as I need the trailer tomorrow. I had to split the front drums to get them to turn I haven't decided what to do with it but it looks better now that I cleaned it up. I got it to roll off the trailer. I have a complete low mileage 259 drive train and suspension I could put in it. I also have a spare R1/powershift put would need a heavier rear end. I can only hope to live long enough to finish all the projects I have already started. Here are some pictures.
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One of the problems we run into here is that a car that was parked before 1980 will have been filled with Mt. Saint Helens ash. This holds what moisture we do get and rusts hidden areas. The floors are gone although they were chopped up anyway when someone installed the 3 speed floor shifter. I don't see much rust in the front fenders and the gutters seem sound.
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That looks like a Neat little Lark from the outside, interesting though it has 1960 rear 1/4 Side Mouldings and the '59 "Studebaker" script Front Fenders, depending on the Grille and Side Grilles etc. it COULD be a '60 that was available with a V8, I see it was a Flight-O-Matic but no rear view to see the VI or VIII.
The White Dash Knobs tells me this is a 1960, with '59 Front Fenders.
Does the Body Tag say: 59S or '60S or '60V?StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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It's got a '59 Regal Grille Moulding and a '59 Grille (with correct Hawk Emblem) and Side Grilles.
So if the Serial Number Plate and Frame Serial (not likely readable) show a '59S then that's what it is with the Column, Dash, Side Mouldings from a '60 Automatic.
A typical Stude. owner with Multiple Parts Cars, must have owned it.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by mapman View PostIt says 59S, It says IV on the trunk. It has a 3sp manual with floor shft, automatic column shifter with quadrant (unattached), a clutch and what appears to be an automatic brake pedal and a Hawk emblem on the grill. Very strange.
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Looks like a solid basis for restoration.Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.
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Originally posted by Neil View PostWhat are the differences between 59 an 60 Lark side trim ? Always thot they were the same.
Originally posted by mapman View PostI checked the engine number today and it appears to be 526695 which, if I'm reading the chart correctly, is from a '50 champion.
RobStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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