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| The Studebaker Skytop Registry Skytop Pictures - Surviving Cars Page 1 - 1961 and 1962 Cars |
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Quick Link to "Page 2 - 1963 Cars"
| The three Skytop Pictures pages are a 'first shot' at presenting the huge number of Skytop
images that have been collected in the past 10+ years. If the image was
provided by a specific person or Internet source, that is noted with
the picture. On most images, the smaller image can be clicked to open a
new window with a larger sized image. Of course, any Skytop contributions are always welcome!! Cars you own, cars you owned years ago, ads, factory photos, etc. If you have an image to contribute, please email us at webmaster@studebakerskytop.com |
Viewing hints: the pictures that have a bright blue border around them can be double-clicked to bring them up in a large format. After viewing the picture, to get back to this page, use your browser's 'back' arrow. (There is a way to make these open in a 'new' window, but we haven't figured that out yet! :-)
| Bruce Ellwood's 1961 Lark hardtop (61V 12444)............... Details - Model: Regal 2-door hardtop Engine: 289 V8 Transmission: Other Options: Twin Traction, Power Disc Brakes Location: Canterbury NZL Additional Information - this
is a really striking car, slightly modified with power disc brakes, a
'64 289 V8 engine, and '64 wheelcovers. Former owner Al Reed provided the following information: "We first became aware of this
car when it was auctioned on eBay; only later did we find its
owner." In October of 2008, Al provided some great pictures of his car
taken on vacations in the western US. Al says: "The first one is above
Donner Lake, CA. The second is the Arch rock entrance to Yosemite CA,
and the third is at Olmstead point on Tioga road in Yosemite park
with half dome peaking over the rocks. As you can see, I drive the car
all around CA." Current owner Bruce Ellwood has provided some great photos of the car in New Zealand, and those will be put up on the website soon. |
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    Additional pictures provided by Al Reed in October of 2008:    |
| Ed Reynolds' 1961 Lark four-door (61V 23790)............... Details - Model: Regal 4-door sedan (body tag 61V W6 2432) Engine: 259 V8 Transmission: Flightomatic Other Options: PS, PB, individual front seats, undercoating, Climatizer, clock, electric w/s washers, backup lights, radio Location: Indiana USA Additional Information - Assembled 4-10-61; Production Order says "TAG COURTESY CAR". Repainted in 2000, mileage 53,750 in Jan 2006. Formally owned for many years by Fred & Nora Gooch. |
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Pictures and Production Order courtesy of Fred Gooch    |
| Vincent Meyer Jr's 1961 Lark hardtop (61S 26745)............... Details - Model: Regal 2-door hardtop (body tag 61S J6 1366 plus separate 'sunroof' tag) Engine: 170 6-cylinder Transmission: Flightomatic Other Options: F&R bumper guards, hood ornament, backup lights, PS, TT, Climatizer, radio Location: New Jersey USA Additional Information - Not
yet fully restored, but a very nice driver. Previously repainted in
original color; this car is undergoing a gradual restoration. New seat
and side upholstery, new carpet, and partial headliner. New vinyl
sunroof material. Three new fenders (right front still original)
installed, soon to receive its third paint job. Vincent's Story - "I have been a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club since 1970 and a Studebaker owner for more than forty years. In the Fall of 1994 I read an advertisement for a Studebaker Lark with a factory sun roof. An affordable Skytop was too tempting to ignore. The 1961 Lark VI Regal hardtop had obviously spent too much time outdoors and unprotected. The leaking original roof and a broken window regulator resulted in a very shabby interior. The grille panel and both bumpers were damaged. The engine ran, but with a leaking water pump, loud exhaust, and a flat tire, there would be no test drive. When the seller offered to deliver the car, I had to say yes. My Skytop has been undergoing a slow, but steady, improvement program ever since. The most challenging part of the restoration was the sun roof. Local upholstery shops were reluctant to work on it or even provide an estimate. Eventually I tackled the job myself and, while not 100% authentic, it looks good and is functional again." |
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Picture and Production Order courtesy of Vincent Meyer Jr.  |
| Ralph Banghart's 1961 Lark hardtop............... Details - Model: Regal 2-door hardtop Engine: 170 6-cylinder Transmission: 3-speed manual Location: New Jersey USA Additional Information - Ralph
purchased this car (along with a 1961 Lark 6 station wagon) from a
local farmer. Cars had been used by the farmer and had been sitting
many years before Ralph bought them. According to Ralph, Skytop has
rustout from the doors to the driveshaft hump, and interior is in
shreds. Ralph says this may be only a parts car. Ralph
runs 'The Studebaker Sanctuary', an auto repair business he started in
the 1970s. Ralph enjoys pre-war cars most, currently owning 3 1936
Dictators. |
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Picture courtesy of Ted Cronce |
| Fred & Nora Gooch's 1962 Lark hardtop (62S 16644)............... Details - Model: Regal (converted to Daytona trim) 2-door hardtop (body tag 62S J6 711) Engine: 289 V8 Transmission: Flightomatic Other Options: reclining split seats, right side headrest, A/C, undercoating, Climatizer, radio Location: Arizona USA Additional Information - Changed from 6 cylinder to V8, and changed from Regal to Daytona…..probably in the 1970s. |
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Pictures courtesy of Fred Gooch; Production Order and Drive-Away Shipper Form courtesy of Richard Quinn   |
| Studebaker National Museum's 1962 Lark hardtop............... Details - Model: Daytona 2-door hardtop Engine: V8 Transmission: ? Other Options: ? Location: South Bend IN USA Additional Information - Current
information on this car is sparse, to say the least. If anyone can
supply better pictures, serial / body / engine numbers, options, etc,
we will add this information - Webmaster |
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| Joseph Barrier's 1962 Lark 4-door (62V 10069)............... Details - Model: Deluxe 4-door sedan (body tag 62V Y4 2163) Engine: 259 V8 Transmission: 3-speed manual Other Options: reclining split seats, oil filter, undercoating, Hill Holder, Climatizer, backup lights Location: Minnesota USA Additional Information - Joe
purchased this car in June 2009 from Robert Andrews of Parish NY. When
Robert purchased it in 2008, a lot
of work has already been completed, and many NOS parts came with the
car. Note the picture of the firewall, showing the factory SUN. ROOF
'streamer' tag. Robert provided a great story about finding this car
and getting it home, here. | |
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Pictures courtesy of Robert Andrews     
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| Milt & Lois Larson's 1962 Lark hardtop (62V 5597)............... Details - Model: Regal 2-door hardtop (body tag 62V J6 308) Engine: 259 V8 Transmission: 3-speed manual with Overdrive Other Options: PS, A/C, TT Location: Nebraska USA Milt's Story - Original
owner was the proverbial 'little old lady' who died and I bought it
from her estate. The car was always serviced by the Studebaker dealer
in Union NE, which is still in business. The car has around 50,000
original miles; most of the paint is still original with a few chips. |
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Pictures courtesy of Milt Larson  |
| Karl Goret's 1962 Lark hardtop (62S 28419)............... Details - Model: Daytona 2-door hardtop (body tag 62S J8 7305) Engine: 170 six-cylinder Transmission: Flightomatic Other Options: power brakes Location: Ellezelles, Belgium Additional Information - Karl Goret is the founder and first President of the French - Belgian Amicale Studebaker Club, and an ex-Studebaker dealer. |
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Pictures courtesy of Karl Goret  |
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