1965

The 1965 styling were almost identical to the 1964 offering. the one major change was the switch to heavy-duty Canadian built engines. Since the closing of the South Bend plant. Studebaker had to seek out other engines for its cars. These General Motor-Mckinnon engines we based on the Chevrolet design. Dual headlights were standard on all 1965 models. The wide moldings  on the back deck lid of the Cruisers were discontinued. A new horizontal molding on the Daytona Sedans and Cruisers was added below the deck lid opening. The new six cylinder Cruiser was available in North America. Commanders was now continued with narrow side moldings, while Cruisers had wide moldings. The model identifications were on the front fenders of  and also on the back of Cruisers and Daytona's. A six cylinder Daytona was not offered in 1965.

1965 Studebaker Cruiser

 

1965 Studebaker Cruiser

 

 1965 Studebaker Daytona

 

 1965 Studebaker Daytona
export Daytona,note right side steering

 

 1965 Studebaker Daytona ad

 

1965 Studebaker Daytona wagonaire SW

 

1965 Studebaker Daytona wagonaire SW

 

1965 Studebaker Daytona wagonaire SW

 

1965 Studebaker Commander

 

 1965 Studebaker Ad.

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Factory Numbers

Studebaker I.D. VIN number is located on the front hinge pillar post. First two symbols indicate engine: 06 = six cylinder with Standard Transmission, 66 = Six Cylinder with Automatic Transmission, 20 = V-8 with Standard transmission, 80 = V-8 with Automatic. The third symbol indicates model year: 5 = 1965. Last six symbols are the sequential production number at the Canadian factory starting with 110001 and up for six-cylinder cars and 510001 and up for the V-8s. (SIX-CYLINDER) The beginning serial number for the 1965 S models was C-110001 ( Canada) The beginning engine numbers were 06510001 with Standard Transmissions and 66510001 with Automatic transmissions. [V-8] The begininng serial number for the 1965 models was C-510001 (Canada). The beginning engine numbers 205420001 with standard transmissions and 805420001 with automatic transmission.

 

Six-Cylinder	Series S
Model	Body/Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	weight	Total
Commander
S	F4	2-dr Sed-6P	$2125	2695	3,067
S	Y4	4-dr Sed-6P	$2230	2815	4,319
S	P4	4-dr Sta Wag-6P	$2620	3246	564
Cruiser
S	Y9	4-dr Sed-6P	$2470	2815	791
Eight-Cylinder	Series V
Commander
V	F4	2-dr Sed-6P	$2265	2891	571
V	Y4	4-dr Sed-6P	$2370	2891	4,344
V	P4	4-dr Sta Wag-6P	$2760	3461	534
Daytona
V	F8	2-dr Sed-5P	$2565	3006	1,626
V	P8	4-dr Sta Wag-6P	$2890	3501	723
Cruiser
V	Y9	4-dr Sed-6P	$2610	3006	2,901

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