RE: New Chrysler Corp. commercial

[Richard Kinsley <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill Watson wrote:
----supercharged 4-bbl (R2 - 289-bhp) engines.  In mid-1963
> Studebaker offered the 'Super" Lark - basically a Lark with an Avanti
> engine, a choice of 4-speed --------------------------------------- , 
> bucket seats, front seat belts (made starndard on all models about
> the same time), carpeting, 160-mph speedo, tachometer, Twin Traction 
> (Sure
> Grip in Moparese), front disc brakes, 4-ply tires, heavy duty springs 
> and
> shocks, rear radius rods and front stablizer bar.--------------  The 
> sales codes were 46 for the High Performance
> Package (R-1 engine) and 46A for the Supercharged High Performance 
> Package
> (R-2).  Production came to 33 R1 Super Larks and 53 R2 versions.. All 
> Regal,----------------------------------------------------- 
> The High Performance Package (code 46) was $491.70 on the Cruiser sedan 
> and
> $521.70 on all other models.  The Supercharged High Performance Package
> (code 46A) went for $731.70 for the Cruiser and $701.70 for the rest.   
> The
> cheapest model, the Regal 2-door sedan, started at $2,190 for the V8 
> model
> (259-cid) while the Cruiser sedan started at $2,595.   To compare, the 
> 1963
> Dodge 330 2-door sedan with 318-cid V8 engine started at $2,352.
> 
> Studebaker offered R1 (289-cid 240-bhp), R2 (supercharged 289-cid, 
> 289-bhp),
> R3 (supercharged, 4-bbl 305-cid, 335-bhp @ 5360 rpm or 400-bhp @ 6000 
> rpm)
> and R4 (2, 4-bbl 305-cid, 280-bhp) engines in 1964, calling it the Super
> Performance Package.  They were available on Commader, Daytona and 
> Cruiser
> models and although not sold as 'Super Lark', the name was commonly used 
> by
> the media and public.  The package was similar to 1963 but added flanged
> rear axles ------------------------------
> Production of the Super Performance Package models came to an end when 
> the
> South Bend plant closed in December, 1963. -----------------
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Gee, those were low numbers. I drove the Lark with the supercharged, 4 
speed combo and it was a hoot. I decided I really wanted the bigger car 
with a big block though and bought my '64 Dodge 330 2 door post 383, 
4bl, 4 speed instead. It'd be nice to have that old Lark now though with 
those low production numbers. It was a sleeper too as the one I drove 
was a plain Jane light brown as I recall.
Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies


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