If you are anywhere near Palm Springs, California, click on this craigslist link right now and go buy this car! I am in complete shock that a classic Studebaker in this condition is only priced at $2,800. Seriously — write a comment when one of you buys this beauty! It even looks like it could be largely a survivor car, perhaps with a repaint?
Do inexpensive classics come any cleaner than this? I don’t think so. This beautiful find was sent in by reader Jack M. and we thank him for it! The seller states they have owned the car for about 20 years, that it last ran in 2014 but they have receipts for mechanical work that has been done to the car.
Shiny chrome and stainless trim illustrate Studebaker’s relationship with Mercedes at the time–Mercedes cars were distributed through Studebaker dealers through 1965 according to this Studebaker Drivers Club thread.
Just look at how nice this interior is! The back seat looks just as nice as well — and what’s that under the dash? An air conditioner?
It sure is, and that’s a very original looking 289 cubic inch Studebaker V8 under there powering it! Seriously, how could you go wrong with this car? Let us know when one of you has bought it…
very nice. To bad I’m half way across the country.
Did they use Corvair-derived headlights?
Listing gone, not surprisingly.
Obviously someone smart jumped on that beauty. I would have taken my bank account to near zero for it myself (it’s small, I am retired and poor). Always loved the look of the Lark, even this one although in most cases I am the staunchest of a 2 door fan.
Look for it to resurface soon at 2-3X the price, with a photo of it still strapped to a trailer.
That is one giant pulley on the a/c compressor. Looks like you could cool a small house with that unit!
It looks like a York 2-cylinder compressor. Power-hungry and could almost be used as a paint shaker! A lot of people replace these with more a more modern type Sanden compressor for higher efficiency and smoother, quieter operation.
On the first generation (1959 to 61) the front and rear bumpers were exactly the same.
It’s back, just a few miles away. https://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/d/62-studebaker-lark/6751732912.html
Capitalism at its best. Buy low, sell high. I hope they make a quick buck.
I wouldn’t buy anything from a flipper, unless they add value to the vehicle by doing repairs or upgrades.
Beautiful car.
Lovely looking car. I used to not like the 1962 and 63 Studebaker Lark. I don’t know why. My favourite Studebakers were from 1959 until 61. It’s a damn shame that the Craigslist ad has been taken down. I like to see more photos of the car.
I like the fancy accessory bumper ends, don’t see those very often, even back in the day. Hope Flipper at least got it running before marking it up, right? As a child, I was forced to ride around in a ’62 Lark ex-City-of-Seattle-motor pool vehicle that my dad bought at the surplus auction. I would duck down if I saw any of my friends
It’s already re-posted at $6500
The wonderful Keith McCormicks auction is in town this weekend ,so there are many well armed car enthusiasts in Palm Springs right now.One of them is going to pay for his trip ,and then some,with this flip.Nice find !
That was one major score. I bet the flipper didn’t pay more than $2,500 for it at the most.
Too bad whoever repainted applied that icky lime green, that was a popular color about 40 years ago, anyhow hope the new buyer repaints it white or tan like its supposed to be
It has a brake upgrade. 62 did not have a dual master cylinder. I do’t know how you know it is a 289 unless the first post stated it was.
There was a McKormick auction in Palm Springs this weekend. Lots of flipper cars and buyers. Saw it there Friday. Did not walk up to it. Probably sold outside on street of auction. Late model Beetle sold for $2,700. Meredes late model coupes, under $10,000. Problem was Mecum was in Vegas this weekend also. Bigger money buyers were there. Only 235 miles away. Joe
As we all know, Studebaker was in trouble in ’62 and disappeared in ’64. Check out the doors-my dad’s last Studebaker (’56 Champion sedan) had the same doors. The same doors originally appeared in ’53 and were never changes due Studebaker’s serious financial problems.