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1960 Studebaker Lark (or Hawk)

Muscle Car Era
60V14805
259 CID
Engine
South Bend, Indiana
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1960 Studebaker Lark (or Hawk)

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 60 1960
Engine Code V 259 CID, V-8 (180 HP)
Serial Number 14805 Unit #14805

Basic Information

MakeStudebaker
ModelLark (or Hawk)
Year1960
ManufacturerStudebaker
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine259 CID, V-8 (180 HP)
Cylinders8
Displacement259 CID
Horsepower180 HP
Compression Ratio8.5:1
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor2 BC
Assembly PlantSouth Bend, Indiana
Plant CodeUS
Pattern SourceStudebaker
Confidence75%

Original Specifications (Matched to: Hawk)

Bodystyle lifespan1953 through 1964
Headroom front36.0
Headroom rear35.3
Height55.5
Legroom front44.0
Legroom rear42.0
Length204.0
Nameplate origin1956
Wheelbase120.5
Width71.3

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)