Rare Wagonaire Survivor
Who shoots a roof rack? Well, me I guess. I just couldn't get a good clean shot of the car, especially with it's big hood and tailgate agape! So, find something I can shoot...it'll have to be the roof rack, I guess. But, this is not about the picture, but more about the story. This all original 1966 Studebaker Wagonaire is very rare, and a car you just don't get to see anymore, not even at shows. (and Jeep used the same model name, "Wagonaire," and still does to this day! Good thing Studebaker is no longer around as they surely wouldn't be happy with that!) So I was happy that I stumbled upon this old "classic" and it is all original and still a daily driver. Here's a little more info on the car, and take note of the motor it came with in it's final year of production which coincides with Studebaker's final year in business.
Approximately 940 to 950 1966 Studebaker Wagonaires were produced, representing the final, limited production run of this unique sliding-roof station wagon before Studebaker ceased automobile manufacturing in March 1966. Some sources specifically note 940 units were built for the 1966 model year, which included both sliding and fixed-roof models. And I would bet, and probably not be too far off by saying there's probably less than a hundred of these still running about today in some condition or another.
Key Details for 1966 Model Year:
Total Produced: ~940–950 units
Production Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Engine: These last-year models were equipped with a 283 cubic-inch V8 engines sourced from Chevrolet (interesting, no?)
End of Production: March 16, 1966
The 1966 Wagonaires are considered quite rare, especially with the signature sliding roof, as the total, low production count for 1966 included all wagon body styles, including those with fixed roofs
Rare Wagonaire Survivor
Who shoots a roof rack? Well, me I guess. I just couldn't get a good clean shot of the car, especially with it's big hood and tailgate agape! So, find something I can shoot...it'll have to be the roof rack, I guess. But, this is not about the picture, but more about the story. This all original 1966 Studebaker Wagonaire is very rare, and a car you just don't get to see anymore, not even at shows. (and Jeep used the same model name, "Wagonaire," and still does to this day! Good thing Studebaker is no longer around as they surely wouldn't be happy with that!) So I was happy that I stumbled upon this old "classic" and it is all original and still a daily driver. Here's a little more info on the car, and take note of the motor it came with in it's final year of production which coincides with Studebaker's final year in business.
Approximately 940 to 950 1966 Studebaker Wagonaires were produced, representing the final, limited production run of this unique sliding-roof station wagon before Studebaker ceased automobile manufacturing in March 1966. Some sources specifically note 940 units were built for the 1966 model year, which included both sliding and fixed-roof models. And I would bet, and probably not be too far off by saying there's probably less than a hundred of these still running about today in some condition or another.
Key Details for 1966 Model Year:
Total Produced: ~940–950 units
Production Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Engine: These last-year models were equipped with a 283 cubic-inch V8 engines sourced from Chevrolet (interesting, no?)
End of Production: March 16, 1966
The 1966 Wagonaires are considered quite rare, especially with the signature sliding roof, as the total, low production count for 1966 included all wagon body styles, including those with fixed roofs