A 1963 Studebaker Daytona hardtop arrived at my doorstep on Thursday afternoon. I made a swap with a guy whom delivered it with an implement truck, and then loaded the mail van and hauled it away. He may have got the better end of the deal, but I would rather look at this car than the olive drab mail van. I had the mail van for nearly 30 years, and he had the car for over 30 years, so we both have something new to admire. 
Here is a photo of the late 1940's mail van. I drove it 1/2 mile to my home 12 years ago, without any front tires. Very rough ride.
Here is a photo of the car from 10 years ago when I first saw it. All of these Studebakers once belonged to Louis Richards, whom passed away about 15 years ago and were passed down to his children and grandchildren.
Here it is at my home. The two truck tires leaning against the Scout belonged to the mail van, but the new owner didn't want them.
It even has a tachometer and a certified speedometer. The car at one time had Avanti fender badging, but the emblems were stolen back around 1988 when the car was purchased at the estate auction of a guy with the last name of Dixon, in Brainerd, MN. The engine is a standard 289, has a chrome dipstick but the valve covers are missing (were probably chrome, and used elsewhere). I can't get the driver's door open to check the VIN. Either somebody dressed it up to look like a Super Lark or it is a Super Lark, but I would guess not likely. I may decide to claim it as a Super Lark just for the prominence.
Here is a photo of the late 1940's mail van. I drove it 1/2 mile to my home 12 years ago, without any front tires. Very rough ride.
Here is a photo of the car from 10 years ago when I first saw it. All of these Studebakers once belonged to Louis Richards, whom passed away about 15 years ago and were passed down to his children and grandchildren.
Here it is at my home. The two truck tires leaning against the Scout belonged to the mail van, but the new owner didn't want them.
It even has a tachometer and a certified speedometer. The car at one time had Avanti fender badging, but the emblems were stolen back around 1988 when the car was purchased at the estate auction of a guy with the last name of Dixon, in Brainerd, MN. The engine is a standard 289, has a chrome dipstick but the valve covers are missing (were probably chrome, and used elsewhere). I can't get the driver's door open to check the VIN. Either somebody dressed it up to look like a Super Lark or it is a Super Lark, but I would guess not likely. I may decide to claim it as a Super Lark just for the prominence.
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