For sale: 1964 2 Door Hardtop Daytona Studebaker

Performance specifications:^[21]

• 200KW @ 5200 RPM.
• 410NM @ 5200 RPM.
• 0 - 100 of 7.45 second.
• 0 - 400m = 15.75 seconds.
• 9.0:1 compression ratio.

Engine features:^[22]

• Heavy Duty 4-bolt main rainforced block. This was the same basic block as used in the VN and VL Group A cars, as well as the VP Clubsport 5000i. The GTS engine, however, had the following specific features:
  • Flat-top pistons
  • Crane roller rockers with bigger valves.
  • Larger diameter lifter bores.
  • Recalibrated engine management system.
  • D port heads.
  • Black rocker cover tops.
  • Various Group A derived parts included:
    1. Camshaft sprocket
    2. Timing chain
    3. 4-bolt main engine block
    4. Cylinder heads Incorporating roller rockers
    5. Extractors.
    6. Special throttle body.
    7. Revised camshaft.

Exhaust:^[23]

• Twin 3 inch factory stainless steel exhaust from the block to the muffler.
• Twin cat converters

Suspension:^[24]

• The GTS featured MacPherson strut front suspension and independent rear suspension with semi-trailing arms.
• The GTS dis not receive the level-ride suspension system as provided in the 5000i. Instead, the GTS sits on the adapted HSV Senator suspension.

Brakes:

• The GTS featured the Premium braking package from HSV. This included 327mm x 28mm front ventilated disc brakes and 280mm x 20mm rear ventilated brakes. These featured twin piston calipers from the ZR-1. The GTS was fitted standard with ABS brakes.

Steering:^[25]

• Road speed sensitive variable rate power steering.
• Rack and pinion power steering with 2.75 turns lock to lock

Wheels and tyres:^[26]

• 17 X 8 inch Dunlop D40 M2 235/45 Z-rated tyres
• Like other Vehicles of the HSV range at the time the GTS came with the same LSD and 5.0L block. Some of the unique features to the GTS were as follows:

Transmission:^[27]

• The vast majority of cars were fitted with an automatic transmission, being a recalibrated GM Turbo Hydramatic THM 700-R4 (4L60). Ratios are as follows: 
  • 1st = 3.06
  • 2nd = 1.63
  • 3rd = 1.00
  • 4th = 0.70
  • Reverse = 2.29

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Differential:^[28]

• A ‘sprint ratio’ 3.27:1 diff final drive ratio - LSD as opposed to the 3.08:1 that was common for the era. The 3.08 was used on other V8 models including the SS and lower spec HSV models. The diff fitted to the GTS has 7.75 inch ring gear that's substantially stronger than the 3.08 diffs which had a 7.5 inch gear. 
• A ZF 6 speed manual gearbox was offered as an option, only a handful of GTS owners received this option. Please contact us if you have any information on specific numbers.