Body / Glass: 56 Golden Hawk numbers

[Anthony]

Hello Everyone,

I am currently working on my 1956 Golden Hawk, and was wondering what information could be gathered by all the body numbers on the car.

I also have the VIN if that is needed.

The numbers I am referring are located on the firewall, door and intake. (pictures below)



Thanks,
Anthony

[BobPalma]

Anthony: If you have the car and are interested in historical trivia about them, you'll want to visit The Studebaker National Museum store and buy the new 1956-1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk and Packard Hawk Monologue they just published. Click to enlarge:



With one of those, you could easily decode your tags and dozens of other curiosities you'll run across.

Your Body Tag is decoded thus:

56 = 1956 model year car
J = model designation; Golden Hawk
K = body style; 2-door hardtop
7 = trim level; premium
3302 = the 3,302nd 1956 Golden Hawk body welded up

The center photo has casting numbers that don't mean much other than to the guys in the foundry

I can't read all of the Serial Number Plate, but can read the numbers 032771. There's probably a 6 in front of the zero. That is the car's sequential legal identifier for titling, ownership, and registration purposes.

BP

[studegary]

If the S/N is 603----.the car was assembled in South Bend and not Vernon (LA), as some 56 GHs were.
You can get a production order with more information about your particular car from the SNM.

[Mrs K Corbin]

get the engine serial# if you can. it should be stamped.

[Anthony]

Thanks for all the information. I'll check out the Studebaker National Museum..

Where on the engine is the S/N stamped?

[Skip Lackie]

Thanks for all the information. I'll check out the Studebaker National Museum..

Where on the engine is the S/N stamped?

Go to the bottom of this table.

http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/V8EngineID.asp

[56GH]

And don't forget to go to Frank Ambrogio's web site for the 56J, http://www.1956goldenhawk.com

Had a 56J for 20 years!

[56sghor]

And don't forget to go to Frank Ambrogio's web site for the 56J, http://www.1956goldenhawk.com
Had a 56J for 20 years!

Thank you for the mention, Bill, I appreciate it.
As usual, I'm a little late to the party.
The car was last registered with me by Wallace Kidd of Easton PA. He sold the car in 2010 and that was the last I knew of it.
Serial 6032771, Body 3302, Engine S3788, Paint P5634 ROMANY RED/SNOWCAP WHITE.

Anthony, I hope you will contact me.
Frank A.