Vehicle Description
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.
