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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => Topic started by: sichel on June 09, 2025, 06:37:15 PM

Title: SOLVED: si_852 - Studebaker - Lark - by Rappold
Post by: sichel on June 09, 2025, 06:37:15 PM
The last car is always an estate.
What is this one here and who built it?
Title: Re: si_852
Post by: sichel on June 19, 2025, 11:43:00 AM
Which expert has the solution?
Title: Re: si_852
Post by: marmer on June 19, 2025, 12:00:42 PM
Rappold Studebaker Lark VIII hearse, 1961
Title: Re: si_852
Post by: sichel on June 19, 2025, 03:53:41 PM
Rappold and Studebaker Lark are correct,  but my source mentions a later year of construction.
Locked for marmer.
Title: Re: si_852
Post by: marmer on June 19, 2025, 11:07:18 PM
If it's later than 1961 it has to be 1962, as the Lark received a major redesign for the 1963 model year, with a distinctly different (flatter) windscreen.  Of course the Rappold body could have been fitted later, but I can't find the Rappold book.

Title: Re: si_852
Post by: sichel on June 20, 2025, 10:43:16 AM
My source (a book, but not the Rappold book) mentions 1964, the well-known forum on the subject of coachbuilders mentions 1961. It is quite possible that it is as you say and that the conversion took place quite late. I consider the mystery solved and leave the year of construction in the title open.