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 equipped.
Engine |
Horsepower |
Number Built |
Price When New |
| 289 CU. IN. (4.7L) V8 | 225 | 3,929 | $2,650.00 |
Gift of a Friend of the Museum
Did you know? |
| This Hawk is finished in Flamingo, a color initially exclusive to the Hawk and Lark convertibles. Later in the model year, it was extended to the entire line. |
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.