1960 Studebaker Lark Regal VIII Hardtop

Studebaker's compact Lark series, introduced in 1959, was widely credited with saving the company from extinction. For 1960, the Lark retained its European-inspired design and added an attractive convertible body style. A Mobilgas Economy Run winner, the 1960 Lark V8 averaged 22 miles per gallon in the widely promoted contest.

But 1960 also brought new competition from Detroit's Big Three, as the Corvair, Falcon, and Valiant were introduced to the growing compact car market and caused Lark sales to suffer.

This Lark, a Jonquil Yellow hardtop equipped with the 259 cubic inch V8, was restored by the owner nearly two decades ago when he was between the ages of 14 and 16. One of his first photos of the Lark, around that time, was taken with him and his now-wife. They went on dates in this car, had their engagement photos taken with it, and it was their wedding car.