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World famous auto designer Brook Stevens designed this car for 1964 and also redesigned the 1962 Gran Turismo Hawk. In 1961 Studebaker purchased Paxton Products, with head man Andy Granatelli to set up their performance program. In August 1962 and September 1963 Studebaker set 337 land speed records at Bonneville. All records are official as sanctioned, timed, and certified by the United states Auto Club (USAC).
1964 Studebaker Eight |
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| Year | 1964 |
| Make | Studebaker |
| Model | Eight |
| Body Style | Challenger Sedan |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Price | $2,176.00 |
| Weight | 3010 lbs | 1365.3 kg |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Solid valve lifters | |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 259.20 CU IN. | 4248.3 cc. | 4.2 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 180.00 HP (132.5 KW) @ 4500.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 16.7 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 42.9 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Fuel Feed | Carburetor |
| Stromberg Model WW 2-barrel carburetor | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
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