1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk by Bruce Troxell
Nov 12, 2021
It was the question that plagued Studebaker’s design team: “How can we make the 1963 GT Hawk better than last year” After noted designer Brooks Stevens captured the essence of previous Studebaker Hawks in a sleek, contemporary body for 1962 that more than doubled Hawk sales, Studebaker engineers racked their brains for an answer For
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1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk
Oct 05, 2021
The Hawk received a restyle for 1962 and was reborn as the Gran Turismo Hawk The redesign was handled by Brooks Stevens, who also freshened Studebaker’s 1962 Lark line
Optional equipment for 1963 included the Avanti’s high-performance engines and disc brakes In early 1963, Studebaker introduced a special high-performance package for
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1961 Studebaker Hawk
Aug 09, 2021
New features for the 1961 Hawk included an optional four-speed transmission, bucket seats and a rear fender color accent stripe 1961 was also the final year for the Hawk’s tail fins and five-window coupe body style The new four-speed transmission was a popular option, as 40% of all Hawks built were so
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1958 Packard Hawk
Apr 28, 2021
The Packard Hawk began life as a special project for Curtiss-Wright executive Roy Hurley It features the same drivetrain as Studebaker’s Golden Hawk along with a leather interior
The distinctive Packard Hawk hood and nose were made of fiberglass The Packard Hawk resurrected Studebaker’s ‘53-’55 models’ trunk lid topped with an
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1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk 400
Jan 26, 2021
The luxurious 1957 Golden Hawk 400 debuted in April of 1957 as a premium edition of Studebaker’s top Hawk model Additional 400 features included a leather interior, special paint, and an upholstered trunk
Just 51 1957 Golden Hawk 400’s were built - 10 show cars, and 41 regular production examples Just a handful of Golden Hawk 400’s
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1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk
Nov 06, 2020
The Golden Hawk was Studebaker’s flagship model in 1956 It featured Packard’s 275-horsepower 352 cubic-inch V8 engine and was one of the fastest cars on the road that year The 1956 Golden Hawk was the first Studebaker automobile to feature tail fins The ‘56 Golden Hawk’s fins were made of fiberglass, while ‘57 and later Hawk
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1956 Studebaker Flight Hawk
Jul 21, 2020
The Flight Hawk was Studebaker’s entry-level Hawk model in 1956 It was available as a five-window coupe for domestic sales but also as a hardtop body in export markets Power came from Studebaker’s economical Champion six-cylinder engine Transmission choices included a three-speed manual, overdrive, and automatic
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1964 Studebaker Hawks
May 22, 2020
The Hawk’s final year saw minor changes from 1963, with a redesigned deck lid and an optional vinyl roof being the most notable, and the Avanti’s high-performance options continued from 1963 Hawk production ceased on December 20, 1963 with the closing of Studebaker’s South Bend plant
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1963 Studebaker Hawks
May 22, 2020
The Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk received some minor restyling for 1963 but the big news was the availability of the Avanti’s high-performance engines and optional disc brakes A full high-performance package, introduced in the spring of 1963, included the Avanti’s engine, heavy-duty suspension, disc brakes, a tachometer and a
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1961 Studebaker Hawks
May 08, 2020
Studebaker spruced up the Hawk for 1961 with the additions of an optional four-speed manual transmission, bucket seat interior and a rear fender color accent The four-speed transmission was a popular option, with over 40% of production so equipped
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