1963 Lark R2 Cleaned after 34 years

[Bill Pressler]

Looks great Brandon! I'm sure impressed with what I see concerning those floors! Looks like a Lark from around '69 or '70 where I'm from!

Great find!

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)

[Brandon]

Thanks Bill,

I've been impressed with everything about this car so far (except for the chasing leaks part). I am trying to make it as solid as I can before I must sell it. I'm probably wasting time and money fixing leaks but I'm having fun

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by edpjr

You are my new hero Brandon. In the early to mid 70s I searched all over western NC trying to locate an R1 or R2 Lark hidden away somewhere. I went to every junk yard, wrecking yard, private homes, etc. It seemed that all I ever found was 4-dr 6 cyl Studes or the occasional 259 2 bbl V-8. My late friend HT Woody pulled in a rusted out '64 Covertible R1 he found in Siler City back in '74. It was missing the 4-speed trans. Woody never did anything with it but park it on a bank. Twenty plus years later it wasn't even good for parts.

One word of caution though; if this car's been sitting for 35 years, the 1st thing you should do is yank the gas tank and clean it out. Otherwise, you'll have rust, debris, and sediment all in your fuel pump and carb.[:0] And that ain't cheap to fix.

quote:Originally posted by Brandon

Here is the link to all the pics I've taken so far

http://s808.photobucket.com/albums/zz3/btdawson26/?start=20

edp/NC
'63 Avanti
'66 Commander

I have a friend that call me two years ago while at a estate auction where he noticed a 63 wagon that had a Avanti vibration damper on the engine. I asked him to check the engine and serial number, and found it was a factory R2 wagon that had the supercharger items removed. The other bidders were confused that he was willing to win the bidding for a rough car at $700.

JDP/Maryland

[studebakersteve]

Brandon,I sent you an email concerning this car,hope to here from you soon.Steve

36 Dictator cpe
36 ST.regis custom 2dr sedan R-2
37 Coupe express R-2
50 Champion convert
51 1 ton truck
54 champion cpe R-2
56 Golden hawk
58 Golden hawk
59 3/4 p/up 4wd
62 2 1/2 ton truck
63 Daytona R-2
63 Custom R-2
63 Regal R-2
63 Gt hawk R-2
63 GT hawk R-2
63 Avanti R-2
63 Avanti R-2
64 Daytona convert
64 Commander R-1
64 Challenger R-3
58 Packard hawk
58 packard hdtp
64 Wagonaire
63 Custom Skytop
63 Zip Van
PLus many more & Brand X

[Milaca]

Holy cow Studebakersteve, I am very impressed with your collection! You have enough Studes to fill a museum! Please share pics.


Autumn at Lake Barget
In the middle of Minnestudea

[studebakersteve]

I'm close to getting a website going so I show them to any interested people.

36 Dictator cpe
36 ST.regis custom 2dr sedan R-2
37 Coupe express R-2
50 Champion convert
51 1 ton truck
54 champion cpe R-2
56 Golden hawk
58 Golden hawk
59 3/4 p/up 4wd
62 2 1/2 ton truck
63 Daytona R-2
63 Custom R-2
63 Regal R-2
63 Gt hawk R-2
63 GT hawk R-2
63 Avanti R-2
63 Avanti R-2
64 Daytona convert
64 Commander R-1
64 Challenger R-3
58 Packard hawk
58 packard hdtp
64 Wagonaire
63 Custom Skytop
63 Zip Van
PLus many more & Brand X

[63r2]

Steve
My list of cars is longer than that but it's full of cars that I want and don't have.
pb

[edpjr]

You must own more '63 R2's than anyone.

quote:Originally posted by studebakersteve

I'm close to getting a website going so I show them to any interested people.

36 Dictator cpe
36 ST.regis custom 2dr sedan R-2
37 Coupe express R-2
50 Champion convert
51 1 ton truck
54 champion cpe R-2
56 Golden hawk
58 Golden hawk
59 3/4 p/up 4wd
62 2 1/2 ton truck
63 Daytona R-2
63 Custom R-2
63 Regal R-2
63 Gt hawk R-2
63 GT hawk R-2
63 Avanti R-2
63 Avanti R-2
64 Daytona convert
64 Commander R-1
64 Challenger R-3
58 Packard hawk
58 packard hdtp
64 Wagonaire
63 Custom Skytop
63 Zip Van
PLus many more & Brand X

edp/NC
'63 Avanti
'66 Commander

[studebakersteve]

I had to check out Brandon's R-2 Lark,he only lives 50 miles away from me.If anyone is interested in a fellow Studebaker collector's opinion,contact me.I've restored 3 of these cars.Steve

36 Dictator cpe
36 ST.regis custom 2dr sedan R-2
37 Coupe express R-2
50 Champion convert
51 1 ton truck
54 champion cpe R-2
56 Golden hawk
58 Golden hawk
59 3/4 p/up 4wd
62 2 1/2 ton truck
63 Daytona R-2
63 Custom R-2
63 Regal R-2
63 Gt hawk R-2
63 GT hawk R-2
63 Avanti R-2
63 Avanti R-2
64 Daytona convert
64 Commander R-1
64 Challenger R-3
58 Packard hawk
58 packard hdtp
64 Wagonaire
63 Custom Skytop
63 Zip Van
PLus many more & Brand X

[58PackardWagon]

Let me guess Brandon's Lark was originally delivered in South Dakota.

58 Packards
62 & 63 Larks

[JDP]

quote:Originally posted by 58PackardWagon

Let me guess Brandon's Lark was originally delivered in South Dakota.

58 Packards
62 & 63 Larks

Yep, maybe Rapid City.

JDP/Maryland

[Brandon]

I rebuilt the brake master, got the power steering working and today I received the title, she is just about ready to sell.

[studebakersteve]

According to the production order it was shipped to Denver

36 Dictator cpe
36 ST.regis custom 2dr sedan R-2
37 Coupe express R-2
50 Champion convert
51 1 ton truck
54 champion cpe R-2
56 Golden hawk
58 Golden hawk
59 3/4 p/up 4wd
62 2 1/2 ton truck
63 Daytona R-2
63 Custom R-2
63 Regal R-2
63 Gt hawk R-2
63 GT hawk R-2
63 Avanti R-2
63 Avanti R-2
64 Daytona convert
64 Commander R-1
64 Challenger R-3
58 Packard hawk
58 packard hdtp
64 Wagonaire
63 Custom Skytop
63 Zip Van
PLus many more & Brand X