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Originally Posted by blazer1970
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Thanks .... there is more to come!
OK ... I am back, STAT511 is over and I need to get going on my car before STAT512 starts in Jan.
Just thought I would put a picture of my dad's car on my post and some history... or as I remember!
The car is a 1963 Studebaker Lark 4 speed, 289 ci. with the R-2 option which was a Paxton Supercharger addition. Seems the 1964 Avanti would have this option and the powers to be decided to option this R-2 to those in 1963 to get publicity for the Avanti.
I can remember dad starting the car with a can of ether and man did she move, remember speed limits back then were 75 and I can remember 90 cruising all day on the interstate. My Grandmother lived in Albuquerque and we would take the 5 hour trip up to visit quite often, and she had a Champagne 63 4 door for the kid's to ride in when we were there visiting. Grandma sold her Studebaker for a 72 Mercury Comet and gave the car to us to drive, the Comet is what I remember driving.
My dad sold the Lark back in 74 or 75 to make a payment on the land, just as my brother and I were coming of driving age
Anyway, the buyer still in Silver City, seems he owned a car dealership back in the day and my brother asked if he had any pictures of the Studebaker. This is the only one known to my family.
My sister made copies of this picture and gave me one during Thanksgiving weekend ... which is pretty cool.
Now time to heat up the garage and get to work.
OH ... my brother still owns the Comet!!!!!!!!