Studebaker initially planned to cancel the Hawk for 1959 due to poor sales in 1958. Dealers objected, however, and a compromise was reached where only the coupe-bodied Silver Hawk returned. The ’59 Silver Hawk was only available with a 170 cubic-inch six or 259 cubic-inch V8.
| Model: | Engine: | HP: | Body Style: | Base Price: | Production: |
| Silver Hawk (V8) | 259 V8 | 1801 | Coupe | $2,495 | 5,371 |
| Silver Hawk (6) | 170 Six | 90 | Coupe | $2,360 | 2,417 |
1. Add 15 hp with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust
About this Series
Birds of a Feather: Studebaker Hawks was on display at the Museum in 2020. This series of articles comes for the displays from that exhibition.
