For sale: 1976 998 LS Mini Leyland
Specifications
Paint color code
Iridum green
Trim colour and material
beige gold black
Mileage
1. Exterior features: 1964 Studebaker Daytona
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- Daytona body styles included hardtop, convertible, wagon and sedan.
- 1964 cars were not offered with two-tone paint. The convertible cars were available with either black or white canvas tops.
- “Daytona” cursive badges applied on front fenders.
- A Standard “S” hood ornament with “Studebaker” text in the base was fitted (also applied to Challenger, Commander and Cruiser models)
- Sedans, hardtops and convertibles had “STUDEBAKER” lettering across the trunk lid. This was otherwise only applied to the Cruiser model.
- “STUDEBAKER” lettering on the Wagonaire was part of a broad metal moulding strip between the tail lights on the tailgate. Cursive “Wagonaire” script was applied on the rear lower right tailgate panel.
- The Daytona side moulding strip was the same as the Cruiser. However, the colour pattern applied differed. The Daytona had a wide black stripe down the centre of the moulding, whilst the Cruiser had two thin black stripes on the outer edges.
- V8 Daytona models had checkered flag (V8) badges on the C-pillars. We note there are two types of this badge we've sighted: One with the flags on their own (being Canadian built cars), and the other with the "V8" text integrated (being the South Bend USA built cars).
- With the exception of Avanti powered cars, all V8 models had an “8” parallelogram emblem on the front fenders behind the wheel arch.
- “Jet Thrust” Avanti powered cars had an oval emblem in the same position as the parallelogram emblem. These emblems had a small circled “S” badge in the centre, an “R” to the left, and 1, 2, 3 or 4 to the right (depending on the engine option applied). Outside of the circle (but still within the oval badge) the word “Avanti” appears on the left, or “Supercharged” (for R2 and R3 models) or “Powered” (for R1 or R4 models). Models with the complete super performance package also had a round emblem on the front grille. That round emblem was essentially an enlarged version of the side fender emblems.
- The sedan and Wagon shared a wheelbase of 113 inches.
- The hardtop and convertible shared a wheelbase of 109 inches.
- Rear fender stone shields were optional on the Daytona (but not available on Wagonaire).
- Front and rear bumper over-riders were optional.
- Tinted windows were optional. All windows could be tinted, or just the front windscreen.
- A tailgate step was optional on the Wagonaire.
- Twin tail pipes were optional on V8 cars. The original tail pipes on these cars raise up a bit before turning down just short of the rear bumper. Many cars have had aftermarket systems installed.
- Rear view mirrors were optional (depending on state regulation). Many owners fitted aftermarket mirrors, but the factory option fitted was a round Strato-line mirror.
- Optional lockable fuel cap was available.
- All Daytonas were fitted with 15 inch x 4.5 inch wheels painted white. Forum discussion suggests South Bend cars had their wheels painted “Tusk Ivory”, being a beige / off-white colour. This has less yellow than the Irmine White applied to 1963 and earlier vehicles. The Canadian built cars had a brighter white very close to the Ford Wimbledon White (PPG 8378). Discussion among restorers also suggests that Studebaker only painted the face of the rims (the rear / inside was left in grey from the factory).
- Full width stainless steel hubcaps with “S” badge in the centre and black accents were fitted to all Daytonas unless optioned otherwise.
- Most wheels fitted to the 1964 Daytona were Kelsey Hayes, “double hump” wheels – going by that name due to having a second ridge/ring just outside of the hubcap support bumps. These wheels provided additional clearance to allow for the disc brakes (more clearance between the Crossover Brake line and back of the wheel hub). These wheels were fitted to all 1964 Lark type cars whether or not fitted with discs. Part numbers for this wheel are supposedly 1563413 (South Bend and late 1964 Canadian cars) and 1548804 (early 1964 Canadian cars). However, it is suggested that there were a few South Bend cars fitted with Budd disc brake wheels (as fitted to the later 65/66 Daytona vehicles).
- Standard tyres were a black wall 2-ply (with a 4-ply rating). Extra cost Nylon 4-ply tyres were optional. All tyres were tubeless. White walls could be ordered at extra cost. Wagonaires ordered with a third row seat came with no spare and all captive air tyres.
- Tyres: 6.5” x 15” on Daytona hardtop and sedan. These models could be ordered at extra cost with 2 or 4-ply 6.7 x 15 tyres.
- Tyres: 6.7” x 15” standard on Daytona convertible and wagonaire.
Transmission
Manual (floor shift)
Engine Type
4 cylinder
Vehicle location
Australia , QLD , BONGAREE
Nice Iridium Green LS (one of very few built) - looks to have non-original interior trim, but nicely restored.