Industrial designer Brooks Stevens, the man behind the Jeep Wagoneer, gave the Wagonaire a roof that slid back so it could haul things too tall for a wagon.
Median 175 hp across 5 similar cars
Lead trim: Wagonaire 194 cu in I6 · up to 195 hp
Studebaker Wagonaire1963–1966
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FactIndustrial designer Brooks Stevens, the man behind the Jeep Wagoneer, gave the Wagonaire a roof that slid back so it could haul things too tall for a wagon.
The Studebaker Wagonaire was a four-door station wagon built from 1963 to 1966 on the Lark, with a retractable sliding rear roof section that let it carry items too tall for a conventional wagon of the era; the roof was invented by industrial designer Brooks Stevens (also of the Jeep Wagoneer), charged by president Sherwood Egbert to expand the limited model range without spending heavily on retooling. The 1963 and 1964 Daytona-trim Wagonaires could have a V8 and disc brakes; Studebaker's R-series Avanti V8s and a four-speed floor shift could also be ordered. From 1965 General Motors supplied engines based on Chevrolet's six and V8 (1965 models were available only with the sliding roof, the fixed roof option returning later): a 194 cu in (3.18 L) I6, the 3.8 L Chevrolet 230 I6 and a 283 cu in (4.64 L) V8. Matchbox made a scale model.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagonaire 194 cu in I6 | 1965–1966 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 120 hp | 177 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Wagonaire 283 cu in V8 | 1965–1966 | 4.6 L V8 | 195 hp | 285 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Wagonaire 3.8 L Chevrolet 230 I6 | 1965–1966 | 3.8 L Inline-6 | 140 hp | 220 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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