Beautiful, partially restored/mostly original 1961 Studebaker Lark VI Deluxe 4-door wagon finished in Jade Green and car show ready. This car was offered for sale by Harwood Motors in Macedonia, Ohio for $16,900 and purchased by the prior owner for $15,000 in October 2021 (sales receipts provided). Let me know if you’d like a link to see the original listing and photos from 2021. Approximately 2,000 miles have been added since and the odometer now reads 87,105 and is true and accurate. The clean Virginia title shows as “actual miles”.
This Lark was originally sold by Shaull & Hildebrand in Thomasville, Pa. for $2,569.36
Build date: October 14, 1960
shipped from factory: October 17,1960
Serial/vin# 61S9409
engine# S-181285
body# 755
Since the 2021 purchase and within the last 2k miles, significant upgrades and renewed parts have made this car a turn-key, well-sorted collector classic. Here’s a summary of work done since December 2021:
NEW Turner split master brake cylinder
NEW brake shoes
NEW brake hoses
NEW shocks front and rear
New Radiator, thermostat and hoses
Electronic ignition cutoff switch under dash
NEW electric fuel pump (with dash mounted on/off switch)
Remain mechanical fuel pump
New points, plugs, condenser and spark plug wires
NEW hood insulation pad
NEW under carpet sound deadening material
NEW tachometer installed in the dash cluster
NEW Studebaker brand rubber floor mats front and back
NEW Strato Vue side mirrors
NEW Studebaker branded front and rear lap seat belts
New 15″ American Racing wheels
NEW front chrome bumper guards
All fluids (oil, coolant etc) changed
New filters, belts
NEW rubber door weatherstripping
New green door windlace
NEW exhaust downpipe and muffler
replaced rear axle seals and bearings
new correct engine bay decals
Chassis greased
Front end alignment
NEW Studebaker rear mud flaps
All glass is excellent and windows roll up and down properly. The interior carpet is fairly new and factory correct. The seats and door cards are original and excellent except for one minor 2″ seam split on the back center area of the front seat. The headliner is excellent.
This was a radio delete car from the factory and has the radio delete plate with Studebaker Lark symbol. All gauges are working.
15″ tires are good and have 2019 date codes. The car will also be sold with the original Studebaker stock wheels and hubcaps as shown in photos. I have included two images of the car from the 2021 sale showing the car with the stock wheels.
Beneath the rear cargo lid is a spare tire, jack and tie down bracket (see photo)
Comes with original 1961 owners manual, some service and parts receipts, Studebaker Museum history reports etc.
The car starts, idles, drives, shifts (three on the tree) exceptionally well and runs straight down the road. There’s a minor oil leak from the rear main seal but I have never needed to add oil. The body is mostly original paint but shows signs of prior minor body work on the lower front fenders. Typical dings and scratches but the paint shows well and the chrome is very good.
This is a collector owned car and has always been garaged. Being sold on a clear Virginia title in seller’s name. Currently registered, insured and on the road. Personal inspections are encouraged and welcomed by appointment. Location is Central Virginia near Charlottesville.
Important: Seller requires an immediate $500 non-refundable deposit with balance paid within three days by Bank Wire transfer or cash in person. I will NOT participate with Ebay’s new default cash grab called Caramel so contact me prior to purchase if you have any questions. I am retired and generally available to assist your shipper on pick up.
Price: $15,750
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