1962 Studebaker Hawks
May 08, 2020
Although many suspected the Hawk would be dropped for 1962, new Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert commissioned Milwaukee-based industrial designer Brooks Stevens to freshen the six-year old design. The result was the Gran Turismo Hawk, which featured a Thunderbird-inspired roofline and a complete...
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1960 Studebaker Hawks
May 01, 2020
Steel shortages saw Studebaker delay the Hawk’s introduction until February of 1960, a full five months into the model year. Although the model name changed – it now was simply called the “Hawk” – little else did. Studebaker’s 289 V8 returned as the standard Hawk engine.
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1959 Studebaker Hawks
Apr 28, 2020
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.
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1958 Studebaker Hawks
Apr 22, 2020
Studebaker continued with the Golden and Silver Hawk models in 1958 and also added the upscale Packard Hawk that year. The Packard Hawk was based on the 1958 Golden Hawk and featured a distinctive hood and grille design inspired by period Italian sports cars. Like the discontinued ’57 Golden H...
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1957 Studebaker Hawks
Apr 17, 2020
The Hawk line was reduced to two basic models in 1957, the Golden Hawk and the Silver Hawk. The Golden Hawk was now powered by a supercharged version of Studebaker’s 289 cubic inch V8 engine. The Silver Hawk replaced the previous year’s Power and Flight Hawk models.
Styling changes included t...
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Studebaker National Museum COVID-19 Response
Apr 16, 2020
New policies have been implemented to help protect our visitors and staff:
In accordance with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb's Executive Order, visitors are required to wear masks when in the Museum.
Visitors are asked to practice social distancing and maintain six (6) feet between themselv...
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1956 Studebaker Hawks
Apr 15, 2020
Studebaker’s new Hawk featured a prominent Mercedes-Benz inspired grille and completely redesigned interiors with full instrumentation. The Golden Hawk sported small fiberglass tail fins.
Four Hawk models were offered in 1956:
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Birds of a Feather: Studebaker Hawks
Apr 13, 2020
Studebaker’s Hawk line debuted in 1956 with much fanfare, as the Studebaker-Packard Corporation branded the new model as a “Family Sports Car.” The Hawk line evolved from Studebaker’s critically acclaimed 1953 Starlight Coupe and Starliner Hardtop and was one of final Studebaker designs penn...
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Taking Flight: Studebaker Hawks
Mar 11, 2020
Presented by Andrew Beckman, Studebaker National Museum Archivist
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow
The 2020 Studebaker Speaker Series will kick off with Studebaker National Museum Ar...
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President Ulysses S. Grant: Live at the Studebaker
Nov 07, 2019
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at 1:30pm in the Wiekamp Auditorium; $2 admission / FREE to Studebaker National Museum members, refreshments to follow
Join us as President Ulysses S. Grant comes to life! As we continue to celebrate the national treasures of the 1st Source Presidential Carriage Co...
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