Custom '56 Sky Hawk

[redbox]

I like the way the hood was redone. Looks a lot easier to open than the stock cars.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Studebaker-Sky-Hawk-/321896696651?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4af289cb4b:g:72IAAOSw9mFWIs6B&item=321896696651

Steve

[spokejr]

Well, that was certainly "thinking outside the box"!

A Bentley engine is not something I would have even lightly considered. Will a new fad be started right here?

[PackardV8]

Well, that was certainly "thinking outside the box"!

A Bentley engine is not something I would have even lightly considered. Will a new fad be started right here?

IIRC, we've seen this car on here a couple of times in the past. It has come to SoCal shows and members have posted photos. By their accounts, it's even more special up close; built by a professional for his own use.

jack vines

[345 DeSoto]

I'm wondering if anyone makes a Kit for the rear opening hood...

[avanti76]

Wow, Not a power train I ever expected to see in a Studebaker! A sharp looking car.

[SN-60]

Could there be a nicer custom Stude than this?

[StudeRich]

A VERY well done Ok looking Car obviously done to HIS taste, all the little things that others here, especially myself would do different is what makes a Custom a "Personal Custom" not appreciated as much by others.

It would bug me every time I drove it, having to deal with all the things I would NOT have done.

[studegary]

This Hawk was originally built in the Vernon (LA) California plant.
The components sound like an old build (C4, TH400, etc.). The engine is most likely even older.

[sweetolbob]

According to the interweb, the 6.75 was the engine of choice from late 60's into the 90's on RR and Bentley. The TH 400 was installed from 68 to 90 in various RR and Bentley offerings. Just look up Bentley Mulsanne for one. I wondered why the builder didn't go overdrive but possibly because the TH 400 had a special housing. Dang fine build. Bob

[Flashback]

Could there be a nicer custom Stude than this?

Yep, There are a lot nicer ones out there. Yours to you and mine to me. "Custom" is a word meaning basically done to suit a certain person.

[clonelark]

I'd be proud to drive it, but i'd tell everyone it was an experimental Packard engine.

[Xcalibur]

Hehehehe! "...i'd tell everyone it was an experimental Packard engine." And, we wonder how all the goofy stories about our cars come about!!!

[6hk71400]

John Kroulik (the Whistler) in Phoenix had a hawk with a front opening hood at a zone meet years ago. He is studejohn here on the forum and might be able to tell you how he did his hawk.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

[sweetolbob]

John Kroulik (the Whistler) in Phoenix had a hawk with a front opening hood at a zone meet years ago. He is studejohn here on the forum and might be able to tell you how he did his hawk.

Bob Miles
Tucson AZ

Search Jerry Forrester on the forum, he has a slick setup in his posts.

[PackardV8]

After looking carefully at all the photos, I'm even more impressed by this car. However, it's so much one man's vision, it might not find another who appreciates it enough to pay the asking price Just me, but on my custom '56 Hawk, I decided I preferred the '64 front clip and a '53-55 deck lid and a custom rear bumper. Not everyone will agree with those choices.

jack vines