user-friendly, and indeed the four-door quickly proved the more popular of the two available wagons from Studebaker.

A taxicab version of the Lark, originally called the "Econ-O-Miler," was built on the station wagon's longer 113 in wheelbase. The extra 4.5 in of wheelbase translated into extra rear seat legroom, which was important in the taxi trade.

For 1959 and 1960, Larks were available with either an L-head (flathead) 170 cuin six-cylinder engine or the company's 259 cuin V8. Testers at the

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