These are standard specifications for the 1959 Studebaker Lark, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Flightomatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1964 |
| Price : | $1,925-$2,588 |
| Weight : | 2925 lbs | 1326.758 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4244 cc | 259.0 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Power : | 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4500 RPM |
| Torque : | 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 90 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 83 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.50:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2779 cc | 169.6 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
| Power : | 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Torque : | 150 Ft-Lbs (203 NM) @ 1800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.0 in | 76 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.3:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter Model AS 1-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , Automatic Flightomatic
Production Figures
| Total Studebaker Production for 1959 : | 126,156 |
| Total 1959 Lark production : | 131,075 |
| 1959 Studebaker Lark | |
| Six-Cyl Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 26,566 |
| Six-Cyl Deluxe Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 13,227 |
| Six-Cyl Deluxe Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 33,259 |
| Six-Cyl Econ-O-Miler Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,033 |
| Six-Cyl Regal Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,075 |
| Six-Cyl Regal Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 11,898 |
| Six-Cyl Regal Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 5,685 |
| V8 Deluxe Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,367 |
| V8 Deluxe Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 378 |
| V8 Deluxe Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 550 |
| V8 Econ-O-Miler Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 92 |
| V8 Regal Hardtop 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,996 |
| V8 Regal Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 14,530 |
| V8 Regal Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,419 |
Handling
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Studebaker Lark FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Studebaker Lark?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has wheelbase sizes of 108.50 and 113.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has lengths of 175.00 and 184.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has a width of 71.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Studebaker Lark cost when new?A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark cost approximately $1,925 to $2,588 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark was offered as a Six-Cyl Deluxe Sedan, Six-Cyl Deluxe Station Wagon, Six-Cyl Deluxe Two-Door Sedan, Six-Cyl Econ-O-Miler Sedan, Six-Cyl Regal Hardtop, Six-Cyl Regal Sedan, Six-Cyl Regal Station Wagon, V8 Deluxe Sedan, V8 Deluxe Station Wagon, V8 Deluxe Two-Door Sedan, V8 Econ-O-Miler Sedan, V8 Regal Hardtop, V8 Regal Sedan, V8 Regal Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Studebaker produce in 1959? A: Studebaker produced 126,156 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Larks were produced? A: Studebaker produced 131,075 examples of the Lark in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Studebaker Lark have? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark had the following engine options: V 8 (4244 cc | 259.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPM Inline 6L-Head (2779 cc | 169.6 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 4000 RPM and 150 Ft-Lbs (203 NM) @ 1800 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1959 Studebaker Lark have? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Flightomatic.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Studebaker Lark?
How many 1959 Studebaker Lark were produced?
How powerful was the 1959 Studebaker Lark? Was the 1959 Studebaker Lark popular? Was the 1959 Studebaker Lark expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1959 Studebaker Lark?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has wheelbase sizes of 108.50 and 113.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has lengths of 175.00 and 184.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark has a width of 71.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Studebaker Lark cost when new?A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark cost approximately $1,925 to $2,588 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Studebaker Lark? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark was offered as a Six-Cyl Deluxe Sedan, Six-Cyl Deluxe Station Wagon, Six-Cyl Deluxe Two-Door Sedan, Six-Cyl Econ-O-Miler Sedan, Six-Cyl Regal Hardtop, Six-Cyl Regal Sedan, Six-Cyl Regal Station Wagon, V8 Deluxe Sedan, V8 Deluxe Station Wagon, V8 Deluxe Two-Door Sedan, V8 Econ-O-Miler Sedan, V8 Regal Hardtop, V8 Regal Sedan, V8 Regal Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Studebaker produce in 1959? A: Studebaker produced 126,156 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Larks were produced? A: Studebaker produced 131,075 examples of the Lark in 1959.Q: What engines did the 1959 Studebaker Lark have? A: The 1959 Studebaker Lark had the following engine options: V 8 (4244 cc | 259.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 180 BHP (132.48 KW) @ 4500 RPM and 260 Ft-Lbs (353 NM) @ 2800 RPMSimilarly Sized Vehicles
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