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| Studebaker Lark | |
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.jpg) 1960 Studebaker Lark 4-Door Sedan (Australia) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Studebaker |
| Also called | Studebaker Cruiser (1963–1966) Studebaker Standard (1963 only) Studebaker Commander (1964 2nd series - 1966) Studebaker Daytona (1964 2nd series - 1966) Studebaker Wagonaire (1963–1966) |
| Production | 1959–1966 |
| Assembly | Studebaker Automotive Plant, South Bend, Indiana, United States Studebaker Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Studebaker Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Motor Industries International, Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2/4-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2/4-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Studebaker Wagonaire Studebaker Champ |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Studebaker Scotsman |
The Studebaker Lark is a compact car that was produced by Studebaker from 1959 to 1966.
From its introduction in early 1959 until 1962, the Lark was a product of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation. In mid-1962, the company dropped "Packard" from its name and reverted to its pre-1954 name, the Studebaker Corporation. In addition to being built in Studebaker's South Bend, Indiana, home plant, the Lark and its descendants were also built in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, from 1959 to 1966 by Studebaker of Canada Limited. The cars were also exported to a number of countries around the world as completed units and completely knocked down (CKD) kits which were then assembled at a local factory.
Lark-based variants represented the bulk of the range produced by Studebaker after 1958 and sold in far greater volume than the contemporary Hawk and Avanti models. Beginning with the 1963 Cruiser, the Lark name was gradually phased out of the company catalog and by early 1964, Lark-based models were being marketed under Commander, Daytona and Cruiser nameplates only.[1] The Studebaker company, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1952, ceased automobile production in 1966.
- ^ Gunnell, John, ed. (1987). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975. Krause Publications. pp. 82–785. ISBN 978-0-87341-096-0.