PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CAR IS CURRENTLY BEING SOLD ON THE "HEMMINGS"
AUCTION WEBSITE amp; THERE IS A LINK TO THE AUCTION ON OUR
"AUCTIONS" PAGE. West Coast Classics are proud to present a very
well presented and great daily driving example of this very rare
and striking original southern California 1962 Studebaker Regal
Lark 2 Door Hardtop 289 4 BBL 'Power Pack' 225HP V8 with a 3 spd
automatic transmission with its original California 'Black License'
plates and which recently underwent a complete mechanical and
cosmetic restoration over the last three years including a fully
rebuilt engine, transmission service, all new brakes, dual exhaust
amp; 4 new Whitewall tires. The floor boards, trunk and all the
typical rust-prone areas are solid and rust-free.The car looks
extremely impressive with a very striking repaint with the interior
also having been restored only as required over the years to
original factory specifications throughout amp; still boasting its
original 'Studebaker' AM radio! The dashboard, the headliner, the
carpets and all the seats have been restored and are in exceptional
condition throughout!The car has a correct and factory optional
top-of-the-line 289 4BBL 'Power Pack' 225HP V8 engine which is
strong and powerful and this particular car drives very well - must
be driven to be fully appreciated! Reportedly the vehicle spent
it's life in southern California and it underwent a restoration by
it's previous owners over the last 3 years. In addition to the
cosmetic restoration, many mechanical and electrical components
were replaced at the time of the restoration as documented by the
file of receipts totaling several thousands of dollars not
including labor. Studebaker's long wheel base luxury sedan was
reborn in 1961 as the Lark. Offered as a Regal with a standard 259
V8 along with a 4 barrel option amp; with a pair of 289's from the
Hawk. The sportiest models in the compact line was the 2 Door
Hardtop, introduced in 1962 along with a major re-skinning by the
renown stylist Brooks Stevens. Studebakers declining fortunes and
sales volume made these very rare models and with the combination
of strong performance and styling they are both desirable and
economical collector cars today.In summary, this particular example
is a beautifully restored example with both cosmetics and mechanics
attended to in great daily driving and turn-key ready to enjoy
today condition and a simply wonderful example of this quite
collectible 1962 Studebaker Regal Lark 289 V8 2 Door Hardtop.
Vehicle Details
1962 Studebaker Lark
Listing ID:CC-1602470
Price:Contact Seller
Location:Torrance, California
Year:1962
Make:Studebaker
Model:Lark
Exterior Color:White
Interior Color:Beige/Tan
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:0
Stock Number:8429
VIN:62V8429
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