This neat Custom 1963 Lark Daytona Wagonaire is owned by Bob Carlberg of Rialto, California. Bob began the restoration of his Wagonaire in back in 2010 and did most of the work himself. The current engine is a Chevrolet 350 V8 with a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a modified 1957 Chevy Bel Air drive shaft. Bob's Wagonaire sits on 17" Cobra alloy wheels. The front bumper has been removed and the front panel openings have been filled and smoothed. It has custom two-tone piant and front bucket seats from a Datsun 280Z. The mnatching hood stripe was added several years after the car was painted.

Bob's Wagonaire is often seen at cruise-ins, car shows, meets, and parades. His Wagonaire has received a National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) West Coast National Champion Award. In 2017 his Wagonaire was invited to participate the Prestone 90th Anniversay Party and the Los Angeles Auto Show. His Wagonaire was the only Studebaker on the grounds at the 2022 Hot Wheels Legends Tour in El Sugundo. At Christmas he decorates the Wagonaire with lights and a Christmas tree to participate in holiday parades. Bob's dog Rambler who accompanies him to these events is visible in several of the pictures.

The Wagonaire was introduced for the 1963 model year in Regal and Daytona trim levels. Initially it was only offered with the unique sliding roof. A fixed roof option along with a lower trim Standard model were added mid-year. The fixed roof was available in all three trim levels and was priced $100 less than the sliding roof model. The Wagonaire was designed by famed Milwaukee designer Brooks Stevens who was also responsible for the Jeep Wagoneer which likewise was introduced in 1963.

Thanks to Bob Carlberg for providing the information on his Lark Daytona Wagonaire.

If you own or once owned a Studebaker or related vehicle and would like to see your car as "Stude of the Month" or in the "Cool Studes" section, or if you have other pictures or material that you would like to contribute to this page, please e-mail me here at wj2d44@gmail.com. I can accept either electronic or hard copy images. The Main Page is issued every other month so the next edition will be June 2023.

All of the previous editions of the Main Page going back to October 1995 have been reposted. In the process of reposting the pages, I have made corrections and revisions as needed, and in some cases added material that was not used when a page was first posted due to download speed and file storage limitations. A complete list of Main Pages and Studes of the Month with links to each is located here.

If you have a particular interest in Bullet Nose Studebakers, visit Bill Junge's Bullet Nose Paradise which is dedicated to the 1950 and 1951 Bullet Nose models.

This cool Custom 1955 Studebaker Champion Five-Passenger Coupe is owned by Paul Stevenson of Nipomo, California. Exterior modifications include a custom front grille, painted headlight bezels, pillar mounted exterior rear view mirrors, and painted tail light bezels. The interior features recovered stock seats, a wood tilt steering wheel, and a custom engine turned dash with round analog instruments and a modern in-dash stereo receiver. The car rides on alloy wheels and modern blackwall radial tires and is painted metallic brown with black painted trim around the windows. Studebaker dropped the Starlight and Starliner names in 1955 in favor of referring to the pillared version as a five-passeneger coupe and the pillarless version as a five passenger hardtop.

Paul Stevenson also built this sharp 1954 Conestoga Station Wagon that was Stude of the Month in February 2013 and this custom 1950 Studebaker Convertible that was Stude of the Month in February 2019.

The pictures were taken by Bill Junge at the October 2022 Run to the Sun car show in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Thanks to Bill for sending the pictures of Paul Stevenson's latest build.

Jim Fowler of Calabash, North Carolina has updated his 1963 Daytona Wagonaire with wood trim as was used on a 1966 Wagonare show car. Jim used vinyl wrap to achieve the desired look. Here is a picture of designer Brooks Stevens with the 1966 Wagonaire show car. This attractive trim modification was for auto show display purposes and was not put into production. It likely would have been popular had it been. Here is a neat souvenir picture of Jim's Wagonaire from the March 2023 Run to the Sun Car Show in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Jim's Wagonaire first appeared on the page in April 2022 which was before he added the wood trim. Jim bought this Wagonaire in May of 2018, sold it in 2020 when he sold his house and lost his garage, and bought it again in April 2021 Jim's Wagonaire has the 259 cubic inch V8 rated at 180 horsepower with a three-speed manual transmission and overdrive. It also has a folding tailgate step, roof rack, backup lights, and the optional oil bath air cleaner.

The pictures above were posted to the Studebaker Station Wagon Owners and Fans group on Facebook. The group covers all years of Studebaker station wagons both stock and modified. It is a public group so anyone can visit the group and to view its contents. The group has over 2,500 members and hundreds of posts. The posts include numerous pictures, original print ads, video links, and other materials all related to Studebaker station wagons.

Thanks to Jim Fowler for providing the updated information on his neat Wagonaire.

Dan Armstrong from Mansfield, Texas has created a number of crossword puzzles and games for car nuts. Dan has a strong interest in Studebakers, particularly the 1956 Sky Hawk, the performance equipped 1963 Lark Daytona, and the performance equipped 1963 and 1964 GT Hawks. The Studebaker crosswords are copyright by Dan Armstrong and are used with his permission. Thanks to Dan for providing the downloadable Studebaker crossword puzzles for readers of this page to enjoy.

This M2 Machines 1:64 scale 1951 Studebaker 2R Dealership Serice Truck is a recent addition to my collection. It comes packed in a window box mounted on a stand inside a clear plastic display case. The front fenders read "Radio Equipped" and the utilty box reads "Dealership Service" on the side. In addition, there is a 1950's style Studebaker red ball logo on the doors. As far as I am aware, this is only the second M2Machines C Cab release with a utility box. Both are 1951 2R trucks the first being the White Winston Enterprises Plumbing and Landscaping truck as shown in this picture.

M2 Machines has issued numerous versions of its Studebaker C Cab truck. These include tow trucks, plows, drag trucks, stake bed, flat bed, and with a utilty box. They range from 1949 2R models to 1954 3R models with appropriate changes to the grille and trim. Most versions are only available for a few months as M2 Machines is constantly updating its offerings. There have been a number of special issues for O'Reilly Auto Parts and Hobby Exclusives only available through the M2 Machines Hobby Dealer Network.

Several versions of the M2 Machines C Cab have been featured as Stude Toy of the Month on this page. These include a 1954 3R Tow Truck in April 2011, a 1951 2R Utility Box Truck in December 2012, a 1951 2R Stake Bed in April 2013, a 1954 3R Pickup in December 2013, and a 1949 2R U.S. Army Tow Truck in December 2017.

More toy Studes can be found in the Stude Stuff area of this page and on my Studebaker Toys Home Page.

Click here for information on ordering hard to find Studebaker toys made by manufacturers such as Johnny Lightning, Racing Champions, Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Muscle Machines, Maisto, and EKO.

Jim Geary's book Studebaker Toy Treasures is the standard reference for collectors of Studebaker Toys. This wonderful book has 294 pages of color pictures and details on hundreds of Studebaker toys. Publication date is 2004 and just about every Studebaker toy and model produced up to that time is pictured and cataloged. Jim is making the book available for $25 plus $14 for shipping. Jim will sign the book if requested. It also comes with a CD of more toys than what is in the book. This is a must for the serious Studebaker toy vehicle collector. Jim can be contacted at sanjim76@live.com or send payment to Jim Geary, 181 Allendale Hills Road, Franklin, NC 28734.