Studebaker Lark Daytona Cabriolet (1960)

Highlights and general information

For sale is a 1960 Studebaker Lark Daytona convertible in the color red with a black leather interior.

Highlights:

• With TÜV & H license plate
• Owned by the seller since 2006. Since then, almost €3,500 has been invested in the vehicle.
• According to the seller, the Studebaker has been standing in a dry hall since 2015 and has not been driven
• Hydraulic pump of the soft top renewed
• New service, new main inspection and a new battery installed

General information about the vehicle

• Year of construction: 1960
• First registration: USA, 07/1960
• Location: 97318 Kitzingen, Germany
• Number of owners: 3 since import from the USA; number of owners in the USA unknown (owned by the seller since 2006)
• Partially restored
• Duty paid
• Accident-free in current ownership
• Registered
• H license plate
• TÜV until 09/26
• Ready to drive immediately

Model history

The Studebaker Lark, produced from 1959 to 1966, was a compact car that characterized the company's model range. Initially launched under the Studebaker-Packard Corporation, it was manufactured in both the USA and Canada and sold internationally. Over the years, the Lark was replaced by models such as the Commander and Cruiser before Studebaker discontinued automobile production in 1966.

Facts & Figures

Exterior & Interior:

• Exterior color: Red
• No repainting: Repainting cannot be ruled out
• Interior: black leather upholstery
• Black folding roof

Engine and transmission:

• 4.2-liter V8 engine with 170 hp
• Manual gearbox
• Last maintenance service: 03/2024

Mileage:

• Mileage: 45,307 mi (read off)
• Mileage traceable: no
• No checkbook available

Documentation:

• Vehicle documents, TÜV and service reports, invoices, expert opinion (10/2006, grade 2-)

Tires, brakes, body & underbody:

• Tires: 30-50 %
• Brakes: 70-90 %
• Bodywork: good condition
• Underbody: good condition - rust-free, welded and cavity-sealed
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Known defects

• Rims with age-related marks and flash rust
• Driver's side seat protector in poor condition
• Door sill trims with superficial rust
• Door seals porous
• Leather of the dashboard torn
• Please take a look at the photo gallery and videos to gain further insight into the condition of the vehicle

Summary of the car

For sale is a 1960 Studebaker Lark Daytona convertible in red with black leather interior and folding roof. The vehicle has been in the seller's possession since 2006, during which time he has invested around €3,500. The Lark has not been driven for several years and has been stored in a dry hall since 2015. In 2024, the car received a new service, a general inspection and a new battery. An appraisal was carried out in 2006, which gave the Lark a condition rating of 2. Overall, this is an authentic classic car that is an exciting highlight for collectors and enthusiasts.