R2 Super Lark racer in Canada

[Stu Chapman]

I recently received a query about an R2 Super Lark sedan that was apparently raced in Canada by a Dan McMahon in 1964. I am personally not aware of this car nor is George Krem. The person asking is from Clifton Virginia and thinks that the car competed in FIA-sanctioned Canadian rallies. If anyone out there has any knowledge or recollection I would appreciate a response.
Stu Chapman

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Dan McMahon lived in the Portland, Oregon area. The car was a Strato Blue Commander 2 door sedan, R-2, 4 speed. I had seen it race in SCCA (I think) racing at the road course at Portland International Raceway. I also saw it once at Marks Motors Studebaker in Portland - It was in their shop with the heads off. It did have R-3 type cast iron headers. I think it raced around the northwest, and maybe in British Columbia. A couple of years later, the car was for sale cheap - had some body damage. I last saw the car in Corvallis, OR in about 1968, driven on the street with a badly damaged left front fender. Unfortunately, Dan passed away long ago at a young age.

[Stu Chapman]

Dan McMahon lived in the Portland, Oregon area. The car was a Strato Blue Commander 2 door sedan, R-2, 4 speed. I had seen it race in SCCA (I think) racing at the road course at Portland International Raceway. I also saw it once at Marks Motors Studebaker in Portland - It was in their shop with the heads off. It did have R-3 type cast iron headers. I think it raced around the northwest, and maybe in British Columbia. A couple of years later, the car was for sale cheap - had some body damage. I last saw the car in Corvallis, OR in about 1968, driven on the street with a badly damaged left front fender. Unfortunately, Dan passed away long ago at a young age.

Thanks Jerry. I'll pass this info along to the gentleman in Virginia, who incidentally just emailed me with a note that Dan McMahon might have been from Oregon. Obviously he was and the mystery is cleared up.
Stu Chapman

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Looking through the "1964 Avanti Powered List" his car could have been 64V 10943. Dan's home town was West Linn, OR.

[drew72mgb]

I remember seeing a similar car at a Muscle Car Show, in Florida, in the late 1980's. Perhaps it was the same car? Has it survived? I may have taken some pics of it - don't remember - i will have to do some digging.

[studefan]

Stu, I just sent you a private message.