The Wagonaire model was introduced by
Studebaker in 1963 as part of the Lark model range. From 1964 on, the
Lark name was dropped and the car was known as Studebaker Wagonaire.
The car featured a retractable sliding rear roof section that allowed
the vehicle to carry items that would otherwise be too tall for a
conventional station wagon. The roof was designed by industrial
designer Brooks Stevens.
A Wagonaire could seat six passengers
but with an extra rear-facing third-row seat, which was available as
an option through 1965, the number of passenger seats was eight. Two
engines were available a L6 and a V8 (Daytona version). The 1964
models, which were built only in Canada after December 1963, were the
last to carry Studebaker's own engines. Beginning with the 1965
models, General Motors supplied engines based on the Chevrolet L6 and
V8.
Production of all Studebakers ended in
March, 1966, a total of 20,000 Wagonaires were build between 1963 and
1966.
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| Studebaker Lark Wagonaire 1963 |
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| Studebaker Wagonaire Daytona 1964 |
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| Studebaker Wagonaire 1966 |
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| Studebaker Wagonaire 1964 Advert |
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| Studebaker Lark Wagonaire 1963 Advert |
Studebaker Lark Daytona Wagonaire 1963 TV Ad
The Wagonaire model was introduced by
Studebaker in 1963 as part of the Lark model range. From 1964 on, the
Lark name was dropped and the car was known as Studebaker Wagonaire.
The car featured a retractable sliding rear roof section that allowed
the vehicle to carry items that would otherwise be too tall for a
conventional station wagon. The roof was designed by industrial
designer Brooks Stevens.
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