66 2 door hardtop

[rodnutrandy]

Ok ,I have heard of a 1966 Studebaker Lark for sell. Supposed to be a 2 owner. Original owner kept it garaged and knowing Studebaker was going out of business, I am told he bought every piece of exterior trim new and still is with car in boxes. Car is a V8 , Auto. , Car is now in primer by second owner and up for sale. I am trying to figure a way to come up with the money before I go look at it, but feel it is fairly rare and with a new piant job and all new exterior trim, would be a good find. My Favorite Lark is 1964, but Is the 66 rarer?

Randy Wilkin
1946 M5 Streetrod
Hillsboro,Ohio 45133

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by rodnutrandy

Ok ,I have heard of a 1966 Studebaker Lark for sell. Supposed to be a 2 owner. Original owner kept it garaged and knowing Studebaker was going out of business, I am told he bought every piece of exterior trim new and still is with car in boxes. Car is a V8 , Auto. , Car is now in primer by second owner and up for sale. I am trying to figure a way to come up with the money before I go look at it, but feel it is fairly rare and with a new piant job and all new exterior trim, would be a good find. My Favorite Lark is 1964, but Is the 66 rarer?

Randy Wilkin
1946 M5 Streetrod
Hillsboro,Ohio 45133

There were no 1966 hardtops made, maybe it's a sport sedan.

JDP/Maryland

[rodnutrandy]

I have not seen the car, only told about by a streetrodder friend, so could be easily a Sedan ,Thanks!

Randy Wilkin
1946 M5 Streetrod
Hillsboro,Ohio 45133

[StudeRich]

First of all, it will not LOOK like a '64 Daytona Hardtop, because it is a Daytona Sport SEDAN "F" Body 2 dr. Sedan it is a SIMULATED HT. Having not seen it... I guess that's what it is.

There were no Hardtops in '65 or '66.

As far as desirable, that is pretty much up to the viewer, owner, buyer!

It is not as good looking, valuable, (in my opinion) or solidly built as a '64, due to it's lightweight 13 ga. frame vs a 11 ga. on a '64 HT.

But, some people put a lot of value (to them) on the interchangeability of parts on the SBC engine. [:0]

StudeRich

[2R5]

Randy , I have both a 64 HT and a '66 Daytona , they are both great cars , I total disagree with Rich on looks , the '66 front grill was a great design and the sedan is alot tighter car then the HT .
There were only 620 '66 Daytonas produced so you take it from there how rare you want to call them . Depending on the price it sounds like it may be a good find.
Good luck



[IMG]
Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona SS

[Roscomacaw]

Ya know, Rich - WE know what distinguishes a hardtop from a sedan, but the truth is that nowdays alotta folks think if it's not a convertible, it's a "hardtop".[B)]


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1963 Cruiser
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[Mark57]

quote:Originally posted by Mr.Biggs

Ya know, Rich - WE know what distinguishes a hardtop from a sedan, but the truth is that nowdays alotta folks think if it's not a convertible, it's a "hardtop".[B)]

Well yeah, if it's not a softtop, then it's a Hardtop! [}]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island Chapter
http://visdc.shawwebspace.ca/ </h5>

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by 2R5

Randy , I have both a 64 HT and a '66 Daytona , they are both great cars , I total disagree with Rich on looks , the '66 front grill was a great design and the sedan is alot tighter car then the HT .
There were only 620 '66 Daytonas produced so you take it from there how rare you want to call them . Depending on the price it sounds like it may be a good find.
Good luck



[IMG]
Home of the Fried Green Tomato
"IF YOU WANT THE SMILES YOU NEED TO DO THE MILES "

1960 Champ
1964 Daytona HT
1966 Daytona SS

I'm with you, 2R5! Having a '64 Daytona hardtop, and having put a lot of miles on a '64 F-body (ie, 2-door sedan), the F-body is a lot tighter. Yes, the frame on the '66 might be lighter gauge, but it also has several hundred pounds less weight in the front (GM V8 versus Stude V8).

Like you say, the '66 Daytona F-body was a nice unit, with the plush interior, the neat '66 grille, etc. Throw in the rarity of the '66 Daytona, and to me it's a very desirable Studebaker.

Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
Visit The NEW Studebaker Skytop Registry website at: www.studebakerskytop.com

[candbstudebakers]

For going on 15 years I have owned a 64 Daytona 2 door hardtop with the thought of making the car Studebaker should have made, a 66 Daytona 2 door hardtop, I have every thing to do it, full front 66 front end, dash, seats, door panels, rear tail lights, full 15" hawk wheel covers, but might go with some fancy wheels, I even plan on a vinyl top, the engine is built and sitting in the shop now , a 69, 350 hp 327 with duel 4's and a 4 speed, along with a 373 TT rear end, In the past year I have toyed with the Idea of getting rid of it but since we have started doing real work in the shop I want to go ahead and do this project...wish me luck since projects can be on the back burner for a long time if not started...Bob

Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers

Castro Valley, CA
canbstudebakers-

[clonelark]

Sounds like a fun project Bob, i've been wanting a 65 2 dr for years, but bought my 64 and i'm satisfied with that itch. I have this great trick flo headed 355ci i've been wanting to make a nice sleeper, have a flanged 3:73 for it also. Transmission is still up in the air what i will use. Can you say 12s on good street tires.

If it wasn't for the last minute i'd never get anything done.

[rockfoot]

My Dad had a 66' Lark Daytona, 283, 3 spd w/od... red with a white vinyl top and white bucket seats. I took it on my honeymoon in '68. He bought it new. He reasoned that it was the last new Studebaker that he would be able to buy. He t-boned a 58' furd at an intersection at about 40mph in about 80' that totaled both cars. He was not hurt bad but the 66' sat in the yard for about 5 years... till after he died. My brother took the motor and put it in his chevie pick-up and drove it for years... Engine and truck are still around down there in Georgia, somewhere.

1955 President one owner
Moncks Corner, SC

[Bill Pressler]

I like '66's. The Daytonas and Cruisers have great interiors, and I love the louvered area in the rear (especially when chromed as on late-series '66's). It's a nice revision to the '64-65 styling. And of course they are RARE. In our town of about 8,700 back then, I can only clearly remember one '66 I'd see regularly--a gold Cruiser. I was noticing them even then!

Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop R1 (sold new by Cordell Motors, Moorhead, MN)
'64 Daytona Hardtop (sold new by Carl E. Filer Co., Greenville, PA)

[studegary]

I don't see anywhere where he says that it is a Daytona. It may be either a Daytona Sport Sedan or a Commander two door sedan.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[StudeRich]

Hence the comment to the title:

Quote: "First of all, it will not LOOK like a '64 Daytona Hardtop, because it is a Daytona Sport SEDAN "F" Body 2 dr. Sedan it is a SIMULATED HT. Having not seen it... [u]I guess that's what it is.</u>

There were no Hardtops in '65 or '66." unquote.


StudeRich

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

Hence the comment to the title:

Quote: "First of all, it will not LOOK like a '64 Daytona Hardtop, because it is a Daytona Sport SEDAN "F" Body 2 dr. Sedan it is a SIMULATED HT. Having not seen it... [u]I guess that's what it is.</u>

There were no Hardtops in '65 or '66." unquote.


StudeRich

I agree with you as far as you go. How do any of us know if it is a Daytona Sport Sedan or a Commander two door sedan?

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer