The Studebaker Challenger was built in only one year-1963 for the 1964 production models. There were only 274 built with a V8 engine. Are these model cars the rarest or should I say the fewest number of cars built by Studebaker?
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Are you sure that includes all 2 Doors, 4 Doors, Wagons and Wagonaires? That number seems very low for all '64 V-8 Challengers.
My father and then myself used to own Serial #64V19904 Astra White, Challenger 8,
4 Door Sedan, Body # 648, Engine # VN318.
This car was ordered 12/13/63 and built 12/19/63 VERY close to the end.
It has the "SOLD RUSH" notation that most Dealer/Cust. ordered cars had.
It seems to have came with the Commander side trim for some reason, and also the circle "S" roof emblem, that should have been a Lark "Bird".
It also had Power Steering, and I always thought that maybe it was one of those cars that were sold from the excess factory pool stock and modified after production.
The Production order says: 64V-Y2
Paint 13 P 6411 Astra White
Trim 14 431 GC (Green Cloth)
85 Conv Group
225 Dash Heater (appears to be a standard Climatizer not a cheapie)
19 Flight-O-Matic
278 HD 2 IN Foam F Seat Cush. (This has to be the pad used in Taxis or Cruisers)
It was a very interesting car, being that it was built that late, the line # was 9627, factory order #60081, especially since I still own Daytona Sedan 64V1037, the 37th V8 Studebaker built for '64.
The Challenger was sold in 1998 when I moved to Washington.
Last edited by StudeRich; 08-02-2011, 05:28 PM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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274 is the production figure for 64V-F2 models only; Challenger 2-doors.
Wagons and sedans would add to that number. BP
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I seem to remember the number 259 for V8 Challenger Wagonaires. My granddad had one that ended up scrapped.Comment
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At one time I owned a white '64 2dr R1.Lou Van Anne
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64 R2 GT Hawk
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Not really. There have been many models built through the years with production figures under 274.Originally posted by 00RACER View Post
You can't get "rarer" than a 1951 Commander Regal Business Coupe (Q1), of which 1 (one) was built. BP
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My dad bought a new one...It was a blue 4-door with a 6 cylinder engine...Comment
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