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gwizard · 11-09-2002, 11:13 PM

I was watching a later episode of Happy Days today on TV Land. I hadn't watched many of the later "post-Richie" episodes, and I was surprised to find that in the beginning of the episode the Cunninghams had a 1962 Studebaker Lark. I was not aware that they got rid of their beloved DeSoto for the Studebaker. Does anyone know the episode (if there was one) where they get a new car? Can anyone shed a little light on the subject? Studebakers are my favorite cars (see avatar)

Stormtracker TF · 11-09-2002, 11:18 PM

It was in episode # 213 Letting Go When they got the new car. It WAS a 1960 to 1962 Studebaker lark, It was red. He got it because "He thought after all those years driving a huge DeSoto he thought he deserved something sportier. BTW I LOVE Classical Studebakers!

Stormtracker TF · 11-09-2002, 11:19 PM

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Originally posted by TheFonz
It was in episode # 213 Letting Go When they got the new car. It WAS a 1960 to 1962 Studebaker lark, It was red. He got it because "He thought after all those years driving a huge DeSoto he thought he deserved something sportier. BTW I LOVE Classical Studebakers!

I love 1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupes!

gwizard · 11-09-2002, 11:30 PM

That makes two of us

From what I could see it was a 1962 model. It had the Mercedes-esque grille (Studebaker was the North American distributor of Mercedes-Benz at the time), 1959-1962 wraparound windshield and the 1962-3 taillights. Attached is a pic of a 1962 Stude that I found that is pretty similar to the one in Happy Days:

Stormtracker TF · 11-09-2002, 11:37 PM

I've watched all of those episodes and it's a '61

gwizard · 11-09-2002, 11:55 PM

Ok, thanks for clarifying. I didn't really get a good look at the car anyway, but I could've sworn it was a '62...(or maybe they could have called it a '61 and it was really a '62...it's happened on more than one TV show where they misreport the car's year...who knows...)

Here's a pic of a '61 Lark then:

Stormtracker TF · 11-10-2002, 12:11 AM

I just checked and it IS a 1962! It has the mercedes-esque grille! Here's some facts i found out from my tape

It's a four door sedan
It has Black leather seating
And it's a '62

gwizard · 11-10-2002, 12:24 AM

Alright, cool! Coulda sworn it was a '62

iluvfonzie · 11-10-2002, 09:41 AM

Yeah it's a great car and a HUGE improvement over that butt-ugly DeSoto.

Stormtracker TF · 11-10-2002, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by iluvfonzie
Yeah it's a great car and a HUGE improvement over that butt-ugyly DeSoto.

AHHH! That was a great american automobile! I loved his DeSoto!

iluvfonzie · 11-10-2002, 04:07 PM

But it looked more like a tank than a car.

Stormtracker TF · 11-10-2002, 04:16 PM

They don't make cars like they used to then,

That was a fine classical american auto...

iluvfonzie · 11-10-2002, 04:21 PM

I like some of the others from the 50s and 60s, like the Chevy Bel-Air, the Ford T-Bird, the Ford Mustang and Chrysler Imperial.

Stormtracker TF · 11-10-2002, 04:28 PM

I love 1955 - 1956 Imperials and most other cars from 1937 to 1960..

Cactus Jack · 11-10-2002, 04:31 PM

cool

11-09-2002, 11:13 PM	#1
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11-09-2002, 11:18 PM	#2
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	It was in episode # 213 Letting Go When they got the new car. It WAS a 1960 to 1962 Studebaker lark, It was red. He got it because "He thought after all those years driving a huge DeSoto he thought he deserved something sportier. BTW I LOVE Classical Studebakers!
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11-09-2002, 11:30 PM	#4
gwizard Supercharged Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2002 Location: Top Secret Posts: 22	That makes two of us From what I could see it was a 1962 model. It had the Mercedes-esque grille (Studebaker was the North American distributor of Mercedes-Benz at the time), 1959-1962 wraparound windshield and the 1962-3 taillights. Attached is a pic of a 1962 Stude that I found that is pretty similar to the one in Happy Days: Attached Images

11-09-2002, 11:55 PM	#6
gwizard Supercharged Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2002 Location: Top Secret Posts: 22	Ok, thanks for clarifying. I didn't really get a good look at the car anyway, but I could've sworn it was a '62...(or maybe they could have called it a '61 and it was really a '62...it's happened on more than one TV show where they misreport the car's year...who knows...) Here's a pic of a '61 Lark then: Attached Images
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11-10-2002, 12:11 AM	#7
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I just checked and it IS a 1962! It has the mercedes-esque grille! Here's some facts i found out from my tape It's a four door sedan It has *Black* leather seating And it's a '62
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11-09-2002, 11:37 PM	#5
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I've watched all of those episodes and it's a '61

11-10-2002, 12:24 AM	#8
gwizard Supercharged Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 05, 2002 Location: Top Secret Posts: 22	Alright, cool! Coulda sworn it was a '62

11-10-2002, 09:41 AM	#9
iluvfonzie Intense brown eyes Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2002 Location: At Arnold's, hanging out with Richie, Ralph, Potsie and the Fonz. Posts: 274	Yeah it's a great car and a HUGE improvement over that butt-ugly DeSoto.
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11-10-2002, 04:07 PM	#11
iluvfonzie Intense brown eyes Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2002 Location: At Arnold's, hanging out with Richie, Ralph, Potsie and the Fonz. Posts: 274	But it looked more like a tank than a car.

11-10-2002, 04:16 PM	#12
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	They don't make cars like they used to then, That was a fine classical american auto...

11-10-2002, 04:21 PM	#13
iluvfonzie Intense brown eyes Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 08, 2002 Location: At Arnold's, hanging out with Richie, Ralph, Potsie and the Fonz. Posts: 274	I like some of the others from the 50s and 60s, like the Chevy Bel-Air, the Ford T-Bird, the Ford Mustang and Chrysler Imperial.

11-10-2002, 04:28 PM	#14
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	I love 1955 - 1956 Imperials and most other cars from 1937 to 1960..

11-10-2002, 04:31 PM	#15
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