BobPalma on Aug 6, 2008 at 05:42 a.m. said:
This is by far the fastest non-supercharged Studebaker extant! BP
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This is our 1963 Studebaker Lark with the R1 engine. The R1 is a normally aspirated 289 rated at 240 HP. It was first used in 1963 and was standard in the Avanti. Ours is a four speed and we race it at the PSMCDR. I also take it out to the track once in a while to let people see a Studebaker in action. It has run a best of ET 13.969 and 98.34MPH.
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Our Studebaker/Orphen Drag Race at Brown County Dragway, Nashville, In
Part two. Our Studebaker/Orphan Drag Race at Brown County Dragway, Nashville, In
BobPalma on Aug 6, 2008 at 05:42 a.m. said:
This is by far the fastest non-supercharged Studebaker extant! BP
Brandon on Aug 6, 2008 at 01:49 p.m. said:
Beautiful car. I never knew Studebakers could haul ass like that, especially in stock form!
fjr340gts on Aug 6, 2008 at 04:42 p.m. said:
"MuscleCar" is quite befitting a title for this "surprise" from South Bend, IN. I bet the R1(289 4bbl) and R2(Paxton supercharged 289) powered Studebakers took a lot Chevelle SS owners by surprise!
TedHarbit on Aug 8, 2008 at 04:37 p.m. said:
Richard and Rose have probably the quickest R 1 Lark in the world and was accomplished by spending a lot of time trial and error testing and it has paid off. Richard is also probably one of the best four speed drivers around today. They are great ambassadors for the Studebaker name.
Ted
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