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1960 Studebaker Lark (or Hawk)

Classic Era
60V12345
259 CID
Engine
South Bend, Indiana
Plant
Classic Era
Era
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1960 Studebaker Lark (or Hawk)

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 60 1960
Engine Code V 259 CID, V-8 (180 HP)
Serial Number 12345 Unit #12345

Basic Information

MakeStudebaker
ModelLark (or Hawk)
Year1960
ManufacturerStudebaker
EraClassic 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)