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As an alternative to the Studebaker Lark, designed by Duncan MacRae, Torino based designer, Pietro Frua, on behalf of the Italian Importer, Renato Bornigia, created two styling exercises during 1960.
This Studebaker Italia Lark Frua Sedan was buit by Italsuisse for Carrozzeria Frua, in Torino among its two door version. Carrozzeria Francis Lombardi also built it own proposal in 1960 (Studebaker Lark four door V8), in Vercelli. Learn more about the italian built Studebaker here in our special.
In 1960 the entrepreneur and importer Renato Bornigia commissioned Pietro Frua and Francis Lombardi to carry out a project to mass-produce (1000 cars) a variant of the Studebaker Lark in 2-door coupe and 4-door sedan versions.
