CRAZY RARE V8 4 Speed Studebaker (Best STATION WAGON Ever!)
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- Is this ABANDONED V8 floor shifted station wagon too rough? This 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire is definitely the rarest vehicle I've ever owned. A floor shifted 4 speed with a 289ci V8 under the hood. This thing is extremely rare. We're so excited to have found this car, and we got a bonus parts car with it (wait for a future video). Let's dig deep into the history on this car, as I research it and get all the legit info from the Studebaker National Museum. This thing is so ugly and so rusty and so rough, but I think I'm in love.
You can check out the video on the PARTS CAR here: • STUDEBAKER with Chevy ...
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Hands down 100% worth saving. Tried to acquire one years ago, now prices are through the open roof.
Actually NOT. I have 12
@@JamesBond-hu9rg love to see them let us know if u post them.
Well here's one for sale
@@JamesBond-hu9rg - Where are you located, "Mister Bond?"
@@scootergeorge7089 his dad works for hot wheels
Studebaker has a large supportive fan base and parts are largely available. Good people for sure. Climatizer is the optional heater.
I broke my thumb with a sledgehammer and had to go to the ER and the lady there knows I restore cars for a living I've been there before 🤣 she's a huge Studebaker fan and told me the same thing it's a lot like my VW world in scene they're all tight knit and have parts available
I joined a big Studebaker group on Facebook and it's pretty amazing how much information and parts are out there for these cars.
you're partially correct, there are lots of parts available for Studebakers but not for the wagon air unfortunately, unless they happen to be the same Parts as a lark, which is the front end basically. finding floor panels for the rear or inner fenders or anything like that is next to Impossible
@@NightDrivingCanada ... I said the same thing while looking for Corvair van parts. Yes, they made a panel van, but nobody has any metal body parts so I set out to fabricate everything I needed from scratch. Took about a year of spare time and probably near 500 - 600 hours all total. I'm not a body guy but I know my way around a welder and torches.... and learned a lot along the way.
@Coogan yes, the last year of the American ones. The final years were made in Canada with Chevy drivetrains.
Fun fact the Studebaker Wagonaire & the Jeep Wagoneer were both designed by Brooks Stevens for the new '63 model year. Google images of both & the similarities are striking.
I had no idea! That's super cool!
I was thinking that the upper doors and the roof looked a whole bunch like a Wagoneer . Good to know I wasn't hallucinating .
Wow! That’s cool! I can see the resemblance!
And the jeep wagoneer gets about 11 mpg.
I wonder if the glass is common to both?
This is absolutely worth saving for so many reasons! A part of Stoodies effort to come out with something unique. Truly part of their swan song!!
Definitely unique!
True also know as the 285 series for engine. What im after is the origin of the amc rambler engine. After a heated debate with my father it would be nice to put it to bed.
@@douglorimer5985 except for the mid-50's, all engines in Nash products were Nash/AMC engines. The V8 in the big Nashes in 1954-56 was the Packard 352. AMC brought out their own V8, the 327, late in the 1956 model year. Interestingly, it was originally designed to be a Kaiser engine, but Kaiser couldn't hold on long enough for the project to be finished.
Good thing is all of that rust can be repaired with a mig welder, some 16-18 gauge sheet metal, and time! I’d think it’s worth saving all day long!! I love these old wagons, especially when you are lucky enough to find a manual on the floor, you just don’t find em anymore. The few that they did build all found a date with the local crusher cause no one put any value on the old wagons
A floor shifted wagon is always a cool find...just not sure I have the time to devote to it. My parts car could help the rust situation, but we'll see how far down the road we get with it.
@@HotRodHoarder ... you may spend more time finding trim items like that body emblem, than actually fabricating the body parts.
@@rupe53 In cases like missing trim items that cost an arm and a leg, why fight it with horrifying expenses? Just go with the flow.
A running badass car with some missing chrome is cooler than non-running space-taker.
Whenever anyone nags about trim and chrome I always tell them "If you've got it and willing to sell for 10$ we've got a deal", usually shuts them up.
@@ToreDL87 ... for those of us who have been there, done that, we understand the joke. I fabbed all the steel body parts for a Corvair Van a few years ago and I still can't find an original style bumper jack that hides behind the spare tire. I have also been driving it for about 7 years and haven't found all the small pieces needed to make the horn work from the OEM button. Just the nature of the beast and the hobby.
@@rupe53 Sorry, took it too seriously, seen enough of people who just stop their projects because of missing chrome, way before the car is even in intact-enough state to accept said chrome ^^
I've seen a couple of these here in Canada and one old boy told me these where marketed for the one car family that needed the capability of hauling stuff but still could haul the family. This concept was then brought back by chevy in the early 2000s in their trail blazer suv as a option and then revamped the concept into their avalanche trucks. Sadly for Studebaker it didn't take off Studebaker seemed to be light years ahead of the other automakers of the time but never survived.
Serial is 64V-4411. Studebaker used capital 'I' for one. The original build sheet is available from the Studebaker National Museum, as is the dealer card listing buyer, buyer's trade-in, buyer's occupation, salesman's name.
I later found out about the I being used for ones. I sent in the VIN to the museum and got the production order and other info a few weeks later. Very cool service they offer!
I saw one years ago at a swap meet with a camper unit that fits in the sliding roof area with the tailgate down.
Oh man that would be so cool!
I own a 1963 Studebaker Lark Wagonaire and they are very rare and super cool! I really hope you will work on this one because I would hate to see another one continue to rot away. I'm a huge Studebaker guy and would love to see you guys work on it!
Definitely needs to be saved
I've got a question about that retractable roof... maybe it was marketed towards a family who wanted to have a picnic away from the ants? 😊
@@gearmeister It could've been, but it was marketed back in 1963 with a fridge standing up. They marketed it as a family vehicle that could also haul things that mainly trucks could do.
@@g.o.b.2558 Absolutely it needs to be saved.
Super cool car. Black with red interior makes it even more cool. Rust are never a unrepairable problem, it's mostly about some basic skills, tools and putting the hours into it.
I love extremely rare overlooked cars this one is definitely worth saving 😳
For sure, an overlooked car. I can't believe it didn't get scrapped.
@@HotRodHoarder SOAK THE ROOF AND MECH IN WD40
Love that you're daughter is just as excited as you...BRILLIANT...teaching her as you go...she loves working with grandpa and daddy to...
Came for the car. Stayed for the narration. Enjoyed a father and his daughter hanging out and talking, listening, and sharing.👍
Oh hell yeah that's a keeper! That motor came with a supercharger on some Studebaker models, that would really make that 4-speed happy!
I would love to find an old school Paxton for this thing. I know it didn't come with it from the factory, but it would be super cool!
@@HotRodHoarder It's only a two-barrel carb. I think the supercharger was specific to four-barrels.
I worked for a guy who has Excalibur #11 which is on a Daytona chassis with a supercharged 289. And down here the New South Wales police had supercharged Stude larks .
@@HotRodHoarder Paxton SN60.
Wow if that was actually a supercharged version from the factory that would make it EXTREMELY rare, I'm sure, if they even built any like that, I'm guessing maybe ten or less. Cool car. Totally worth saving, you could restore it to stock, or restomod it but do it so if someone wanted to they could return it to "as sold from the dealer" condition... Better yet, stick a factory supercharged 289 engine in it & go run it in the F.A.S.T. class against the "Stude Tomato"... That would be so cool .
Nice unusual car. I've been doing restoration work for over 50 years now. That's going to be a big undertaking to restore that vehicle in the condition it's in. Lots of commenters say it's worth restoring. I can guarantee you that they've never undertaken a project of that magnitude, it's going to take some deep pockets. Most probably have done zero restorations. You have to weigh the cost factor to the value of the finished product. There are parts available for that car, but not sheet metal the way it's available for Chevys, Ford's and Mopars. It might be cheaper to find a donor car for parts and sheet metal, doesn't have to be a wagonaire model. If you do it, good luck to you and please document it here on youtube. 👍
Lot of fabrication sense it’s a one of a kind but the worth after done could be enormous
When the heart gets involved ,value goes out the window.
Wagons used to be looked at as strictly parts cars but now thay bring good money maybe because of just not seeing them but thay sure do make people smile for one reason or another I have a 67 fairlane wagon had 2 door hardtop sold them original bought wagon for parts but it is one I can use and really don't want to sell it of all the fair lanes it was fun to drive maybe because it has AC getting older ha
I am not familiar with this fellow, with that said some folks restore/ fix up old cars just to see it done . As for my self I would never restore a vehicle because of the cost but I have reworked and/ or customized several.
If it gets crushed, it'll come back as a Samsung refrigerator.
This is definitely a collectible car. It came from the final year for American Studebaker production. I *think* that tradesmen liked the the more common ones. I am sure that only a few came with the 289 V-8's and 4 in-the-floor shifters. This is a high-end Daytona Wagonaire for sure. I suspect that it was a special order. Studebaker people a very dedicated group, and I think they would be happy to help you save such a rare car.
The SOLD RUSH designation on the broadcast sheet indicates that it was indeed a "special order" (hence the SOLD designation). Daytona's came with the 289 with a 2 bbl carb.
@@MrTommyboy68 I wasn't sure what that phrase meant, but it makes perfect sense. Thank you for confirming.
I have been a Studebaker fan for many decades. I still remember when the Avanti came out and I desperately wanted one, but I was too young and too broke. In my hometown, there was a Studebaker collector I found by accident because I was a roof inspector and was able to view his Studebaker collection in the backyard and garage. He had at least one or two Silver Hawks and a Golden Hawk, Gran Turismo and I believe he had three Avanti's, one of the them was an R2 with Paxton Supercharger. Fabulous collection.
My brother had the supercharged model, bought new in California in ‘63(?) but may have been ‘64. I know it was a low serial number but it’s been many years and he passed in ‘05. He eventually got last year model. He was big on Stoodies, had several common models. I guess his grandson has it now but????. He always said they were way ahead of the big three. Wish I could remember details but I’m an old guy now, hard to remember things in detail, especially when it’s been 25-30 yrs since you even spoke of it.
Extraordinary car, never duplicated. One of my dream cars. Would be great with Studebaker buckets, headrests and center console. Grandfather to all SUV's today. No one else put their taillights that high, with side view.
Pretty sure chevy tried this and it didn't sell well.
Ok. Worth saving her. Have parted a few of these wagons in the past but this one would be worth saving. Optioned well. 289 with T-10 4 speed, still had the makeup vanity in glove box even, Electric back glass and the sliding roof option, I think the only option missing would be the front disc brake package. Join the national Studebaker Drivers Club , Studebaker cars have lots of nos parts still available and lots of used parts too. Parts galore out there even I have doors and stuff laying around. Save the car.
I appreciate the info Joe. It's a rough one but such a cool combination of options.
@@HotRodHoarder Studebaker’s were overlooked in the market place, they never advertised much on there performance side. Look underneath you might find a Dana 44 rear with twin track ( Studebaker slang ) for a posi rear. And there engine blocks have a high nickel content and can be built to flat turn, they are solid lifter engines and love to turn tight. 🙂
Your daughter is awesome, great filming and already has a decent ability to judge value. Optimistic, but can't fault her. Great channel.
She needs a lot of love but deserves to live again..
All studes need to be saved , they were the coolest working mans car ever...
We had Studebakers. 56 Golden Hawk, 62 Lark, 63 Wagonair, 65 Daytona. All were 3 on the tree. The Hawk had the 289 with overdrive, 2 door. The Lark had the 259, 4 door. The Wagonair had the 289, roof slid forward for a snowmobile. The Daytona had the 283, 2 door. They were all ahead of their time. The Avanti was on my wall before the Lambo... 😉
Pretty cool find , you cam definitely see the style similarities shared with the wagoneers. That glove box vanity definitely was added to keep moms make up in place as dad drops it into second and burns the tires going out of the piggly wiggly parking lot 😁
🤣🤣🤣 Nice!
Yeah, this one was optioned for the sort of dad who was a hot-rodder back in the 50's. 😎
Beautifully put! I can hear it/see it now! We had a '60 wagon, 259/3 on the tree. Still was quick, especially for the day and time, and faster than any other compact that year. This one here would have been a real hauler.
To quote ColdWarMotors:
"It's rare - and nobody cares"
That thing is super neat though!
All the wagons had the sliding roof. In 64 Studdie closed the Indiana plant and headed north to Canada. The finest last Studebakers were the Avanti with supercharged R2 v8.
Thank you for presenting this gorgeous, rare Studebaker.
I'm thoroughly enjoying this trip back into time and congratulations for rescuing this Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire~
Great find and Wagonaire getting rare now. 289 4spd definitely a sleeper for the time. Great videoing too from your daughter!! Hopefully someone saves it 🙏
Thank you, Carlee enjoys hanging out and doing some video work from time to time.
Many years ago saw one of these at a car show (or another very similar with the retracting roof). Was very unique and cool to see back 20+ years ago.
I had the Matchbox version of a Wagonaire, as a kid! Those mudflaps were popular. They kept road spray from collecting on the back window, before carmakers started putting airfoil devices back there to blow air across the window. Cool find!
Those inner door cards can have the vinyl saved but the press board will need to be replaced. The vinyl can be saved by steaming it with a handheld steamer and stretching it back out to its original size and shape. It may be in tough shape but you have an ultra rare and great find there.
100% !!!
Thanks Todd! I'd love to make something out of this car...I'm definitely falling in love with it the more I look at it.
@@HotRodHoarder it wouldn't be a cheap resto but it would be worth the time and effort in the long run. I saw one of these when I was a kid in the 60's and thought it was neat as heck.
With something like that it'd honestly be ideal for like showcasing bodywork purely because of how simple a lot of the shapes are in that wagon.
Really cool that you’ve involved your daughter in this project. She does a great job with the camera plus the conversation between you two is adorable.
That stude is worth taking the body off and giving it a every nut and bolt resto. I been in the classic muscle car business since 86 thought I’d seen it all… Super cool piece bro!!
Such a great car to find, all those options from back in 64, the big motor with a 4 speed, dual circuit master cyl, and seat belts. not many wagons came factory with dual exhaust. Hope you keep it, i would love to see this car come back to life. thanks for sharing
According to Studebaker's 1964 sales brochure "R/1 Avanti Jet Thrust V8 optional on all Studebaker models. Ultra high 10 to 1 compression ratio for maximum power..." That would have been the 4 bbl non-supercharged engine. Then, the brochure claims that "R/2 power plant of the famous Avanti. Supercharged......Big performance option for ALL Studebaker models." Cannot imagine if you'd had found one of those engines under the hood! Thanks for sharing your love of cars.
I'd love to find one of those superchargers to install on this car. Even though it didn't come with it from the factory, it would definitely get some attention!
this is a must save. yes it needs work but get that v8 rumbling and that dual exhaust sound with that most unique look and you have something nobody else around has
It would definitely be the only one around. If I can make it run, it'll encourage me to fix the other issues.
@@HotRodHoarder - would LOVE to see a “will it run” episode 👍❗️I’ve subbed🥊
so cool seeing this piece of automobile history!!
It's a wild one...so glad we could drag this thing home!
What a great car. I got mine in 1979. My mother brought it home for me, and I wasn't too crazy about it at first because it used to be an ambulance but its amazing level of detail gradually grew on me. It was quite fast for being as beat up as it was. I still have it all these years (and many moves later). A big thank you for many hours of Matchbox-scale fun to Corgi Juniors Whizzwheels!
Seriously thanks for posting this video. This is a great car.
That sliding roof is COOL!!! I swear that’s what I love about vintage cars of that era. Every manufacturer had their own unique idea that set them apart from the rest.
You wonder sometimes why you buy such things? That roof for one is exactly why.
Another note: the tail lights wrap around, fore runner of mandatory side marker lights.
58 edsel had wrap around front parking lights.
Of all the car find videos I've seen, this is the most special by far. I remember Lesney made a Matchbox model of it in the 60s but this is the first time I've ever seen the real thing. With the options it has, it really has to be saved. Surely the Studebaker National Museum would be thrilled to buy and restore it. Worth a crowd fund!
Matchbox #42. Originally came with 2 figurines: a man and a dog.
@@railtrolley yes - the man had a rifle and the dog was a pointer.
Such an incredible design. I’ve seen one with a factory fold down step inside the tail gate.
I remember seeing news broadcasts that showed these cars with huge vide cameras mounted in the trunk area with the roof rolled forward. Pretty cool for the time.
The 1963-64 Daytona version of the Wagonaire could be equipped with a V8, Carter 4-barrel carburetor, and a column mounted shifter manual transmission with overdrive. Bucket front seats along with a center console-mounted automatic transmission selector were available. The Wagonaire could also be ordered with any of Studebaker's available "R-series" high-performance Avanti V8 engines and the four-speed floor-shift manual transmission.
Awesome video as always! Every time your daughter joins in on one of your videos I can't help but to hope that she never outgrows spending that time with you and creating those memories.
Can't say I have ever wanted to see a window go down so bad
Same here lol.
I haven't seen one of these since my teens, in the 70's. That is an incredible find, very nice. A friend of mine's family had a big Chrysler ten passenger wagon with a 426, four on the floor with cross ram dual quads, set up for towing a boat with a locking rear end. His dad loved to smoke a "hotrodder" with the stealth white wagon. Factory dual exhausts, big pipe. This find reminded me of those days. You got an awesome find to build. Thanks!
The ultimate collector if you have lots of time and money. There is a national Studebaker Club. Love it! I taught descendants of the car makers...Indiana.
Very cool wagon!! I bet it was special ordered to haul moonshine, I had a 71 sattelite wagon with a 4 spd pistol grip and a 383 4 BBL. With dual exhaust
Yep it's cool as soon as that roof went back and could see its gasser material thou
Love old wagons, so much style!
Absolutely worth restoring! The Wagonaire was designed and advertised to haul tall or bulky items and was one of the coolest features of the mid-'60s (Sorry, Olds Vista Cruiser).
Save it!!! I’m sure Josh is green with envy!! Carlee is doing a swell job!! I was happy to see your son growing up, wish you luck whatever your decision, great video
Nice find....and DEFINITELY worth saving!!
Very good video recording and giving us viewers a chance to see the uniqueness of the entire car in its true untouched form!
Pretty awesome you found out about that Studebaker History Museum and were able to get some good info. about your car specifically!!; makes me wonder if there is one on Oldsmobiles(🤔🤔?)
I hope you keep it and restore it with your daughter so that maybe someday it will be hers to own/keep as a sentimental thing of you.🧔💞👱♀️🔑🚙
Man what a unique car! That alone makes it worth saving😉
Awesome, AWESOME Find! Got to love a 4spd! This has to get fixed up. It would be an awesome little hotrod.
Interesting, I have never seen that model. It kind of resembles a Rambler station wagon.
That is a cool find. It would be nice to drive with the windows down and the back open.
Yes! I'm hoping that we can make it run. I think I'm falling in love with it.
My girlfriend at the time had one of these studies in 1984 we went to the drive-in many times and that open roof will always bring back special memories🥰
I love these wagons! Matchbox even made a model in the day that featured the sliding roof. Sadly, this was very near the end of the line for Studebaker vehicles- which date back to covered wagons!!
Studebaker was established in 1852 so was over 100 years old when they went under.
@@todddenio3200 Yeah, I’m guessing it held a record for a long time for longest run for a US vehicle manufacturer.
Wow I didn't realize that!
Lesney's Matchbox #42 Stude wagon was my 1st. 4 wheeled vehicle! 😄
@@UberLummox I also had one. It came with a plastic hunter and his dog. The roof slid open! If anybody has a complete original with the box it's EXTREMELY rare!
Very nice find! You'll never regret these moments and memories you're making with your family. I'm proud of you TLB.
My family has restored 3 Studebaker Larks. They're such a cool classic that also catches a lot attention at car shows.
Very cool wagon. Dont see em like this anymore. 👍
This is a 10 on the Cool Factor Scale, for sure!
So many ideas floating through my head! This has been a gem of a video! I didn't realize that you had driven the Great Race! It's a small world.
My Dad was one of Two Navigators who won the very first Great Race, and he went on to win it again a few years later. His name was Richard Ecelbarger, and had been involved with even writing some rules for the SCCA some years ago. Anyway....
And, I didn't realize we were Brothers in Christ until I saw your daughter's T-shirt!
Peace to you and your family! Wow Great Car And Video
Thanks for the comment David. I've been on 11 Great Races, but never competed. I've always done the photography and social media coverage for the event and for Coker Tire. It's been such a great experience.
Love this wagon! Sliding roof, V8 and 4 on the floor. I doubt many were made configured like this one. You may have the only survivor!
funny thing is I know a guy who ordered a 69 Chevelle wagon in similar trim. He was about to buy a Corvette and found out his wife was pregnant so asked for the wagon 327 with a 4 speed with front bucket seats and rally wheels. Never saw another like it over the years. Hopefully he's got it hidden away.
I totally love that you buy stuff like this!
I've got a '64 Olds Dynamic 88 wagon that's awaiting some love.
Nice, definitely don't see very many Oldsmobiles on the road anymore.
So this video was recomended to me by YT. I've heared about this channel from sleeperdude, never got around to checking it out until now. I love it, cool cars and great family values, new subscriber!
FYI Most of the V8s engines were replaced with a 6 cyl. Because the V8s had large coolent passages which they used them in boat racing.
Interesting, I didn't know that!
@@HotRodHoarder My best friend had one .Theres a bar in front of the radiator if it's there you have real deal. And it was a Dailey driver. The sliding roof is a air craft door. We called it the white Rino. The wagon.
IT IS WORTH SAVING!!!... I USED TO OWN A 63' BEL AIR WAGON WITH A 409/4SPD🥰... "TALK ABOUT SLEEPERS"😎
Oh man a wagon with a 409 is dream car material. Very cool!
Dayton, TN? Lived there 5 years in the cabins down 60, while building WBN Unit 2. First time watching, ya'll are awesome.
Definitely worth saving. The Studebaker club hopefully can help you find a windshield source. Do you know what that black tank object is in the drivers side of the engine compartment? Your wife is brave regarding filming while bugs run around. Most would have dropped the camera at that point and run lol. Subscribed.
you can get a windshield for just about anything if you are willing to wait. I just sourced one for a 64 Corvair Van and it was made in China. Special order cost about $1800 plus another $100 for the rubber. Insurance covered it. BTW, I have to say it looks good but the optical quality on the curved edges is not like the original.
259 and 289, all forged, gear drive cam, hi compression, and supercharger was optional
I didn't know they were forged...I knew you could get a supercharger as an option. Would be cool to find an old Paxton to put on there.
Sold in Macon, Georgia! My former hometown and only 40 miles from me now!
Man, that is one incredibly cool car. Never even hear of a Wagonaire. So unique!
FYI: Scott with Cold War Motors channel had pretty good luck bringing shrunken vinyl door panels(much like you have) back to life on a 196O Fury. It was tedious, and he had to recut the board backing. But he was able to soften and re-stretch the vinyl. I was amazed.
Your car def needs to be saved. Wow!
Was unaware of this model. Sounds rare. Love like the Golden eagle. Thanks for sharing!
Yes this car is worth saving because it is very rare especially with the floor shifter you can get all the parts you need and body most of the body panels from a place called Studebaker international look them up that's where I get all my parts I've got 1964 cruiser cruiser Studer baker international if you go through their catalog you'll be amazed what you can get Everything that I have needed for mine I was able to get from them a highly recommend them
Studebaker International. Haven't heard of them. I will write that down for future projects.
You literally have an obligation to save it...
It's such a cool piece. I can't believe that it's a factory 4 speed.
@@HotRodHoarder Being from the UK I can categorically say this is the first time I've ever seen one 🤣
So much love U and your daughters tone of conversation. Makes me remember when my daughter joined me for work some 25 years ago... Nice new acquaintance this Channel :)
I worked at a garage that used to be a Studebaker dealer and the people that bought their Studebakers there continued to bring their Studebakers in for service, so I got to work on a lot of Studebaker.
I had a 1965 Chevy Bel Air station wagon in the early 1980's and the tailgate window worked well, even in the most bitter cold winters. My parents had purchased a new Dodge Omni in 1981 and it froze up completely during a severe cold snap in January 1982. The dealership said the computer was frozen, the battery was frozen and the fuel line also. It was at the shop for over a week. I was taking my step-father to work with my 17 year old $300 clunker station wagon. It started every morning, even at -30 Fahrenheit. Hard to kill those old 283 Chevy engines.
That Winter of '81-'82 is the last continuously below-freezing cold and snowy one that I can recall having here in SE MI, lasting from early December through mid-April w/o a significant thaw. Ever since then, each successive winter has had long thaws and caused the regional Pine Knob Ski resort to operate erratically during each seasonal year, if it opened @ all. A few years ago we even had summer-like thunderstorms overnight, 2 in mid-January and 1 in February.
I stored my '79 Chevy Camaro z28 w/350 cid 4bbl, 4spd Hurst stick overwinter in my parents garage back then, after having purchased a old used 1969 Plymouth Fury 4-door 318 v8 auto with 119K on the odometer for a few hundred bucks. It was an AZ car that had stood outdoors in the desert sun until the gloss had completely baked off of its gold paint, vinyl bench seats were badly cracked all over, and the carpeting had lost all moisture and was rock-hard.
That's something well worth keeping, and although there's a lot of work ahead to get it restored and on the road, and sourcing parts will be a challenge it will be so good to have something so unique, rare, and beautiful.
Very cool. Can't wait to see someone restore it.
Definitely worth saving and restoring. That 289 Studebaker V8 is a great engine. Having a 289 V8 and a 4 speed is fantastic. My uncle used to have a Studebaker Lark Convertible with the 289 V8, Paxton Supercharger and a 4 speed. I don't know if it was a factory V8 4 speed supercharged car. I think it was but I don't know for certain. But it was a runner. Very fun car.
It has a very modern face for a 1964 car. Very cool options on such an old car. I don't know anything about Studebaker either 😊 definitely worth to be saved!
The banter between you two is adorable. What an exciting project! Very rare car. The rust on that car is basically flat, a little english wheel and a brake should get it very close.
I love these unusual quirky cars. That sliding roof and long rear cargo space would of been perfect for that 1960s sleep-in Drive-in movie experience.
Wow! What a rare beauty! I’ve never seen one! It sure looks like a very cool wagon! Worth restoring in my eyes!👌😎👍good luck buddy!
I have two Wagonaires. The engines (259/289) are already hot rodded with solid lifters and gear driven cam. The center steer is unusual. Electronic ignition, disk brakes, and supercharger were options. Not options on other American cars. The car has a filter for interior air. Not found on other cars until recently. Studebakers were state of the art. You must fix the drain in the sliding roof gutter. Add another drain hole and hose between the doors. If you park it wrong, it will pee rainwater on your shoulder. I drove one 500 miles a week in the '90's/20's. Ted Harbit drag raced a factory Studebaker (including engine) until wrecking it a few years ago.
My dad had one of these in the mid seventies.
It was an old ambulance which he bought from the town council at auction.
We loved riding the country roads through the mountains and forests with the roof open,lying on our backs looking up at the scenery towering up on either side.
Love this car I surely hope that you do restore it, definitely a rare one.
Good find it’s reparable
The rust is pretty deep, but it can definitely be fixed.
Nice find! I’ve never seen one in person. Best of luck to you.
This is too cool. I hope they bring back a wagon roof like this!
That little drawer is very rare. it is a vanity mirror for the wife, and Ive only ever seen one other, in an Avanti. That wagon is BITCHUN!!! I dig it.
I actually saw a supercharged Avanti this past weekend and it had the glove box open and vanity mirror on display. I thought that was cool.
That sliding roof is cool! It’s like the short lived GMC Envoy XUV from the early 2000’s, just 40 years earlier.
22:53 That was funny. That fella was just moving in for a better look and you beeped at him. hehe
I think this was a nice entertaining, informative, and interesting video. 👍
I love your 56 wagon! I had a 55 2 dr. wagon in perfect shape.
A guy told me once those are speed holes.. sweet orphan. Can't wait to see what's done with it. 😁👍💪💪
Not being A Car Family at the time, my Parents purchased a 1964 Wagonaire, not knowing the Company was going under. I was 12 at the Time and thought the Sliding Roof was cool. We probably were sold a base model, because I don’t remember electric windows, V8 and it was an Automatic. Not a selling point but the Salesman made a point of a feature not shown on this video was a step built into the the tailgate which swung down to ease access into rear area. He showed it to me with my parents watching and I unfolded it, and it kept me occupied while they made the deal. Ironically when I saw the GM pick ups with that NEW design Tailgate - It reminded me of a 58 year old Studebaker - Imagine if they were still a Company today - Flying Cars??? Oh and OBTW the roof did leak right away after there was no longer Dealer support.
Cool find. That's pretty awsome that the Studebaker museum still has the info for all those cars and are willing to make it available to anyone.
I'm curious whether the 4-speed is a B&W, Dearborn, Muncie, or other.
If you can't sell the wagon for a decent price, I'd like to see someone transplant the engine/trans into a small pick-up or something. I'm sure Puddin's Fab Shop would love to have it so he could put it in an old Ford Courier or Datsun.
Cool to see you and your daughter having a good time with it