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.
| Model: | Engine: | HP: | Body Style: | Base Price: | Production: |
| Gran Turismo Hawk | 289/ 304.5 V81 | 2102 | Hardtop | $2,958 | 1,767 |
- 259 V8 and 170 six available in export markets. 304.5 V8 engine offered, but no production examples built.
- Add 15 hp with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust. Add 30 hp for Avanti R1 engine. Add 79 hp for supercharged Avanti R2 engine. Add 125 hp for supercharged 304.5 cubic inch Avanti R3 engine. Add 80 hp for unsupercharged 304.5 cubic inch Avanti R4 engine.
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.
