ran across a complete and in good shape 64 challenger, guy tells me that this is a one year only car and that it's rare. does anyone have any info on one of these cars? i searched the web but not much luck, really unique looking as a 2dr sedan.any help appreciated
A Lark by any other name . . . Last year of South Bend Stude production. Challenger is a low-end "Lark" type car, but eqipped properly it's a real screamer.. Look on line for George Krem's '64 "R3" Challenger--insanely fast. If this one has a V8 and a stickshift, you've got a real sleeper. These are rust buckets, so look carefully before buying . . .
Yes, since '64 was the last year of US Studebaker body and engine production and buyers didn't want orphans, it is a relatively low production car, but not an especially valuable one. When Studebaker moved production to Canada for '65-66, they began installing the SBC 283" V8 and 194" 6-cyl. Does your car have the Studebaker V8 or 6-cylinder? thnx, jack vines
it's a 6 cylinder job, and it's virtually a rust free car with good mouldings and chrome ,what little is on it, and straight as a string. guy wants a "g" for it though.
Straight and clean, no rot, good mouldings and chrome = nice car on the cheap. All the money saved not fixing up the exterior means more to spend on go fast goodies however you do it.
A rot free 2-door with good mouldings and chrome is easily worth a "g". It is a stick shift car? If so, dropping in a 289 and a 4-speed (or a Chevy small block if you don't want to keep it all Stude) is a piece of cake. Of course, you'll have to upgrade the brakes and rear end too. You're looking at at least another 5-6 grand to make it a fun car. Best to shop around and find a rust bucket V8 stick shift car for another grand and take the parts from the rust bucket and convert your car. Way cheaper and you won't have to hunt for parts at all. Or, just drive the damn thing as a daily ride with the 6. These are really nice driving cars.
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