Phony 1963 R2 Lark

[rkapteyn]

https://barnfinds.com/rare-r2-engine-option-1963-studebaker-lark/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter+(Daily)&utm_content=morelink

[studegary]

I belive that there is a previous thread on this Lark.

[jimmijim8]

Free speech.

[Bob Andrews]

In the very first sentence of the ad it says in capital letters that it is a clone. Seller also clearly says that he was originally a six cylinder car.

[8E45E]

I belive that there is a previous thread on this Lark.

In the Sale/Want/Found cars section.

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?108621-1963-Studebaker-Lark-10500-(Port-Charlotte)

Craig

[BobPalma]

In the very first sentence of the ad it says in capital letters that it is a clone. Seller also clearly says that he was originally a six cylinder car.

Bob, I think the issue is that it didn't say CLONE originally. It was edited appropriately and now reads as you see it.

However, although it now says CLONE, it's really not even a clone because it doesn't have any semblance or elements of a Studebaker R2 supercharger setup on it.

Weird, to say the least. BP

[t walgamuth]

Sort of a wanna be half azzed clone.

[Bob Andrews]

Bob, I think the issue is that it didn't say CLONE originally. It was edited appropriately and now reads as you see it.
BP

Bob, I saw the listing when it first came out and it said ‘clone’ at that time. I don’t believe it has been edited.

There was a discussion about this car on Facebook I think what is happening is people read the article but don’t click the link on the listing. Or, which seems to be getting more common these days, people scanned over the listing without actually reading and missed it.

Try posting a ‘for sale’ item on craigslist or somewhere and see how many people asked questions that were clearly answered in the original text. It happens to me literally every week. This is why I keep my listings to the bare minimum. It still happens constantly.

[creegster]

I just contacted the site through their contact form here

https://barnfinds.com/contact/

I suggest others do so as well. Make sure to include a link to the listing. The more complaints they get, the more notice it will get.

[sweetolbob]

I just contacted the site through their contact form here

https://barnfinds.com/contact/

I suggest others do so as well. Make sure to include a link to the listing. The more complaints they get, the more notice it will get.

So what do I complain about? I saw it when it was within two cars of the top so it was a recent listing and I saw Clone. I've seen clone Yenko Chebby's that started as a 6 cyl.

A clone ain't real and it said so.

Not trying to start an argument just asking as I'm curious about what's wrong with the ad?

Bob

[BobPalma]

So what do I complain about? I saw it when it was within two cars of the top so it was a recent listing and I saw Clone. I've seen clone Yenko Chebby's that started as a 6 cyl.

A clone ain't real and it said so.

Not trying to start an argument just asking as I'm curious about what's wrong with the ad?

Bob

Really, Bob; I think what's wrong with the ad is that it isn't even a clone.

If it was a clone, it would have a Paxton or McCulloch supercharger on it in some manner or fashion. Even an older 1957-1958 supercharger setup would do for "clone" status, I would think. Of course, that's just my opinion.

To say this car is a clone of an R2-powered Lark is too much of a stretch for some of us. Others, maybe not so.

(I'm not trying to start an argument, either; I'm just trying to answer your legitimate question.) BP.

[Boothguy]

The ad was edited after original posting, doesn't really matter since anyone who knows what an R2 is- wouldn't be fooled by this car

[sals54]

But, wait a second fellas... What is that "thing" the air cleaner is sitting on? It sure looks like one of those early style sideways superchargers. Is it possible that it is indeed supercharged? But just not in the manner in which we are accustomed? I'm not too familiar with this style of blower, but have seen them on early cars. I don't even know the drive mechanism used on these.
A possibility? I'm just wondering. More details needed, I think.

[Bordeaux Daytona]

But, wait a second fellas... What is that "thing" the air cleaner is sitting on? It sure looks like one of those early style sideways superchargers. Is it possible that it is indeed supercharged? But just not in the manner in which we are accustomed? I'm not too familiar with this style of blower, but have seen them on early cars. I don't even know the drive mechanism used on these.
A possibility? I'm just wondering. More details needed, I think.

I think it's driven by an electric motor.
From the Craigslist ad.....https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee...734300262.html

[sweetolbob]

I think it's driven by an electric motor.
From the Craigslist ad.....https://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee...734300262.html

That's the observation I made when I first saw the listing. I thought blower but it took a while to figure it out but like sals54 observed, the tire showed the blower drive to be horizontal. I won't argue either way on clone but it does appear to be a supercharged Lark.

Bob