Neat Article in Diesel Power magazine about Studeb

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There is a nice article in the May issue of Diesel Power Magazine about Studebaker working with Mercedes in the mid 50's.

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[Guido]

Gary Ash,

It looks as if there is finally a Studebaker you can outrun at the drags.

Decimal Dude

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[bams50]

Thanks for that! Being a Diesel fan myself, I've always toyed with the idea of building a Stude diesel car of some sort. I have a 73 Mercedes Diesel 5 spd in a rusted out body that's waiting for the right car...



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[stidman123]

are there any larks that had the perkins option still out there?

[bams50]

One that I know of. Guido knows the owner.



Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311

"With your Lark you're on your own, free as a bird, alive as a Lark. You've suddenly discovered that happiness is a thing called Larking!"

[Guido]

quote:Originally posted by stidman123

are there any larks that had the perkins option still out there?

There is one that I am aware of that resides less than 20 miles from Paul Johnson (53k). I think that I first saw the car around 1974/75 at a local show in Harrisonburg, Va. Here are a couple of pictures.





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[stidman123]

neat i never knew they made a diesel car. must not have been many made. looks like the same engine i had in a old massey tractor

[Guido]

Very possible, as Massey bought Perkins in January of 1959.

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Hiding and preserving Studebakers in Richmond, Goochland & Louisa, Va.