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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The Driver Speaks: Zeke Meyer
Aug 13, 2021
“I had just the kind of race I had planned My idea was to start cautiously and gradually speed up I’ve been racing at Indianapolis since 1926 - ran second once, third once, and last year drove relief for Louie Schneider, who won I knew that a lot of cars would crack up or drop out with mechanical trouble, so I figured on going carefully and
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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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Studebaker’s Cousins: Subsidiaries, Partners and Associated
Jul 22, 2021
What is Studebaker’s tie to NASA Or Notre Dame football Ever hear of the Garford automobile The Flanders What about Studebaker’s relationship with Mercedes-Benz While many identify the Studebaker Corporation as builders of wagons, buggies and automobiles, the company’s reach extended far beyond its Studebaker-branded products
In the
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1937 Studebaker Coupe Express
Jul 06, 2021
Studebaker’s Coupe Express foreshadowed the passenger car based trucks of the late 1950’s It was based on the Studebaker Dictator, sharing its chassis and many body components with that model The Coupe Express was produced from 1937-1939, and was updated each year to reflect the latest Studebaker passenger car designs It never sold in
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1935 Stout Scarab
May 21, 2021
The Scarab was the brainchild of William Stout, an automotive and aviation designer and engineer The Scarab’s uni-body construction and rear-engine placement allows for an expansive interior space The interior arrangement foreshadowed today’s minivan and features movable seats with a folding table On its hood is the ancient Egyptian
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Meet Jacob Studebaker
May 20, 2021
Jacob Studebaker, the youngest son of John C and Rebecca Studebaker’s thirteen children, was born in Ashland County, Ohio on May 23, 1844 He moved with the family to South Bend in 1851 At age 13 he took work as a farmhand earning six dollars a month, and was later employed as a “brick carrier” by future South Bend postmaster Sorden
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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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The Driver Speaks: Peter Kreis
Mar 31, 2021
I knew after the first few laps of the race that the terrific pace the leaders were setting would soon wear out most of the cars so I chose to hold my average speed within striking distance and made a definite bid for a formidable position later on
In the 59th lap, the right rear tire blew out and I skidded in front of Billy Arnold who
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Keep on Truckin’: The American Pickup Truck
Mar 17, 2021
The pickup truck is a true American icon, embodying versatility, ruggedness, and dependability It traces its roots to horse drawn farm wagons and delivery vehicles and has evolved into the motor age’s workhorse
Early pickup trucks were often modified passenger cars with makeshift beds replacing the body’s rear section The Ford Motor
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