Highlights

Rare right-hand drive example
4.6-litre V8 powerplant with a 4-speed with overdrive manual transmission
Impressive Stevens-penned bodywork
Located in George, South Africa

The Appeal

The angular, straightforward Daytona was the work of the legendary Brooks Stevens, and the man's fingerprints remained on the car for every iteration thereafter. Taking more a gentle influence from the company's European contemporaries, this was the most 'traditional' looking Stude the company had released since the heady days of the 1940s.

By 1965, production had left the legendary South Bend plant to one in Ontario, and the company's fortunes were failing. Loyalty meant a lot in these increasingly competitive days, and the Daytona would become one of the final models to carry the illustrious nameplate. To this day, they're prized for impressive levels of interior space and top-notch handling.

A right-hand drive example is a particularly uncommon find, likely built for or adapted to the South African market, where Studebaker maintained a modest but devoted following.

This Daytona is finished in white and powered by a 4,600cc petrol engine mated to a four-speed with overdrive manual gearbox. Cars like this seldom come to market, particularly in this specification, and a good example is increasingly rare. We expect this right-hand drive Studebaker will, as a result, garner plenty of interest.

Key Information

Mileage: 01,966km on a five-figure odometer
Country of registration: South Africa
Technical inspection status: Not accompanied by an inspection
Technical specs: 4.6-litre General Motors Small-block V8, manual 4-speed with overdrive
Paperwork: The vendor reports that registration papers are in order

The Detail

Rare right-hand drive car
Bodywork is in good order with clean lines
Paintwork is described as good with only age-commensurate wear
Brightwork contrasts nicely
Badges and branding all present and correct
What we can discern of the underside appears solid
Interior appears to have been well looked after
Red vinyl upholstery appears clean and well-presented
Door cards in good order with gentle sag
Instruments are clean and legible
The vendor reports the car is in good mechanical order

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