VIN number help

Hi,

I am looking to buy a 66 Wagonaire and was wandering if anyone can help me identify/confirm any details using the VIN number.

The VIN number CI32I56. I have been told that it is a 66 Wagonaire Daytona and that there were only limited numbers made. It has a 1966 production sticker on the windscreen.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jim.

[StudeDave57]

About all a Stude VIN (in this case) will tell you is which car down the line you got...

The best source of info on a Stude is the small plate(s) under the hood, back left-hand corner as you face the car. Once you have those numbers post them here. They'll at least confirm/deny what you've already mentioned you know about the car. For much more then that you'll need to call the Museum in South Bend, Indiana and then fork over some $$$!!! [V]

Give this post a day or two, I'm sure someone will come up with the production numbers and tell you how many were built. There weren't many, I can tell you that!!! As you may already know, '66 was the last year of production.


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[StudeDave57]

About all a Stude VIN (in this case) will tell you is which car down the line you got...

The best source of info on a Stude is the small plate(s) under the hood, back left-hand corner as you face the car. Once you have those numbers post them here. They'll at least confirm/deny what you've already mentioned you know about the car. For much more then that you'll need to call the Museum in South Bend, Indiana and then fork over some $$$!!! [V]

Give this post a day or two, I'm sure someone will come up with the production numbers and tell you how many were built. There weren't many, I can tell you that!!! As you may already know, '66 was the last year of production.


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[66wagon]

Thanks, unfortunately the other numbers that you mentioned are not there. The little plate is missing on this car.

My dilema is that the car is not complete and needs a lot of work. The guy also has a '64 cruiser sedan that I can use for parts as that is beyond repair. I am trying to work out if it is worth my while or not. I have to battle with rust, panel work, dodgy repair work and more. The cars are going cheap but I do not want to spent so much time and money if they are not worth much. What do you people think ?

[66wagon]

Thanks, unfortunately the other numbers that you mentioned are not there. The little plate is missing on this car.

My dilema is that the car is not complete and needs a lot of work. The guy also has a '64 cruiser sedan that I can use for parts as that is beyond repair. I am trying to work out if it is worth my while or not. I have to battle with rust, panel work, dodgy repair work and more. The cars are going cheap but I do not want to spent so much time and money if they are not worth much. What do you people think ?

[John Kirchhoff]

All I can say is I'd much rather have a car with a good body and bad motor and the other way around. If you hire the body work done, it gets very expensive in a hurry and isn't much better if you do it yourself. For me anyway, engine rebuilds are pretty much straight forward while body work takes a lot more technique, finesse and grace. I'll put it this way, if you can dance like Gene Kelly, you'll probably be good at body work. If you instead punch like Mike Tyson, stick with the nuts and bolts stuff.

[John Kirchhoff]

All I can say is I'd much rather have a car with a good body and bad motor and the other way around. If you hire the body work done, it gets very expensive in a hurry and isn't much better if you do it yourself. For me anyway, engine rebuilds are pretty much straight forward while body work takes a lot more technique, finesse and grace. I'll put it this way, if you can dance like Gene Kelly, you'll probably be good at body work. If you instead punch like Mike Tyson, stick with the nuts and bolts stuff.

[JDP]

Sounds like a car to walk away from unless you don't mind getting upside down moneywise in the car. You could invest more in body work and paint alone then the car would be worth. Buying a $500 car and spenting 10K to make it into a 6K car is not usually a good idea unless it's just labor of love. The missing VIN plate would kill the deal for me even if it was a nice car.


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Arnold Md.
64 Daytona HT
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1/AC
63 Avanti R2/4 speed
63 Daytona HT
63 Lark 2 dr.
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark convert
60 Hawk
57 Silver Hawk
53 Starliner
51 Commander

[JDP]

Sounds like a car to walk away from unless you don't mind getting upside down moneywise in the car. You could invest more in body work and paint alone then the car would be worth. Buying a $500 car and spenting 10K to make it into a 6K car is not usually a good idea unless it's just labor of love. The missing VIN plate would kill the deal for me even if it was a nice car.


Studebaker On The Net

http://stude.com

Studebaker News Group

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.studebaker

Arnold Md.
64 Daytona HT
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 GT Hawk
63 Avanti R1/AC
63 Avanti R2/4 speed
63 Daytona HT
63 Lark 2 dr.
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark convert
60 Hawk
57 Silver Hawk
53 Starliner
51 Commander

[Swifster]

Ditto what John said...

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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona

Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com

[Swifster]

Ditto what John said...

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Tom - Lakeland, FL

1964 Studebaker Daytona

Michigan Speed - www.michiganspeed.com
Club Hot Rod - www.clubhotrod.com
LS1 Tech - www.ls1tech.com

[rockne10]

On the other hand, none of us want to see any Studebaker go to scrap. If it's not worth restoring, the parts are worth aiding the resurrection of more worthy vehicles.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
33 Rockne 10
51 Commander Starlight
53 Commander Starlight

previously: 63 Cruiser, 62 Regal VI, 60 VI convertible, 50 LandCruiser

[rockne10]

On the other hand, none of us want to see any Studebaker go to scrap. If it's not worth restoring, the parts are worth aiding the resurrection of more worthy vehicles.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
33 Rockne 10
51 Commander Starlight
53 Commander Starlight

previously: 63 Cruiser, 62 Regal VI, 60 VI convertible, 50 LandCruiser

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by rockne10

On the other hand, none of us want to see any Studebaker go to scrap. If it's not worth restoring, the parts are worth aiding the resurrection of more worthy vehicles.

I agree- where is the car anyway? [8D]

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1

[bams50]

quote:Originally posted by rockne10

On the other hand, none of us want to see any Studebaker go to scrap. If it's not worth restoring, the parts are worth aiding the resurrection of more worthy vehicles.

I agree- where is the car anyway? [8D]

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2358680/1