Vehicle Description
1964 Studebaker Daytona Convertible
Studebaker billed its 1964 models as "Different by Design." Thanks
to the designer Brooks Stevens' genius, they received a disguise
clever enough to make them look brand new. Front fenders, hood,
deck lid, and sculptured roof panel sported new sheet metal, and
the result was a handsome, crisply styled car, bearing little
resemblance to the earlier models. The Lark name did not appear on
any of these cars, though in some of the promotional material the
title was used in connection with the less expensive models.
For consignment, a cool cat from 1964 in the embodiment of a
restored Studebaker Daytona. She's got great paint, snappy chrome
trimmings, a new interior and a snazzy new white convertible top.
76,180 miles, 1 of 703 convertibles made for 1964 model year. Show
your taillights to other production sedans of the time.
Exterior
This convertible version is looking all spiffed up in beautiful
blue and showing no rust on the straight steel panels minding their
gaps. From the front bumper, to the angled inward front egg crate
grille in chrome, flanked by dual headlights, to the trim spear on
the beltline, and the arrow style tail lights with another mirror
like bumper below, all chrome is excellent. Windows are all trimmed
with chrome, and glass is clear as the day it rolled off the
factory floor. The white convertible top is new according to the
consigner, and the rear plastic is perfectly clear. Standard
15-inch wheels and thin whites complete the package.
Interior
Swing the door and we are stepping back in time with faux stitched
tan vinyl in square and tuck and roll pattern, along with some
shiny thin trim to break it all up for your eye and vertical tuck
and roll for the bottoms of these doors. Slipping inside, we are in
near showroom condition heaven, with more tan vinyl split front
bench vertical tuck and roll for the seats and square for the
backs. Original tan padded topped dash with a black face for the
instrument cluster which is a lineup of 4 round gauges. Fronting
this dash is a spiffy white and blue steering wheel that matches
the exterior. A tan bench in the same pattern is stretching across
the back, and a tan tonneau covering buttons up the look for the
interior. Black carpeting floods the floors. I'll let you in on a
secret, the interior is all new! Also, for the passenger a vanity
mirror is available in the glovebox so your seat cover can check
her bouffant under the bandanna when the top is down.
Drivetrain
A nice clean 259ci V8 providing 180 horses, is within a newly
cleaned and painted engine bay. Slight rust is noted on the intake
manifold but is minor. A single two-barrel carburetor sits atop,
and a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive is behind the 8
banger. Yellow valve covers and all supple rubber hoses are also
looking groovy.
Undercarriage
Underneath looks great with little surface rust, solid frame, solid
floor pans, and solid rockers...solid! Gracefully aged overall, and
independent coil springs upfront, and leaf springs for the rear, as
well as front and rear drum brakes.
Drive-Ability
This little baby fires right up, idles like a dream, and a pull of
the tree shifter, and we're off like a prom dress. Our test track
was no match for this Daytona, which lived up to its namesake with
nice cruising, good acceleration, excellent handling, and a good
experience. All functions were functioning, and frankly I did not
want to put this car down, as playing with it was really fun! Plus,
for once I looked cool...I think! Two frowns I noticed were reverse
lights were inoperable, and the horn did not blow, so I had to get
out of the car and go to the door of my date's house.
An excellent example of the 1964 Studebaker Daytona, well-kept and
restored to a nice condition. There is little wrong with this car,
and a piece of automotive history for a company that had been in
business for years, and was soon to be no longer, however their
designs and innovations live on to this day. Check it out, and if
you so desire, take her home with you... do it on a Lark...actually
it's a Daytona!
VIN DECODE
64V12834
64-1964
V-259ci V8
12834-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
