decals question

[bobgould]

I have a 1956 Power Hawk with a 259 engine, my question is did they come with the sweepstakes decals on the valve covers from the factory ?

[BobPalma]

I have a 1956 Power Hawk with a 259 engine, my question is did they come with the sweepstakes decals on the valve covers from the factory ?

Yes they did, Bob; Sweepstakes 259. Accurate reproductions are available from Studebaker International if yours are damaged or missing.

(Welcome aboard; I see this is your first post. Is the Power Hawk your first Studebaker? If so, that's "for sure" a good place to start. Photos, please, if you have any.) BP

[GrumpyOne]

I have a 1956 Power Hawk with a 259 engine, my question is did they come with the sweepstakes decals on the valve covers from the factory ?

Yes! As did the 289 equipped cars.

[Dan Timberlake]

Couldn't easily find pix of '56 engines, but this 57 brochure seems to show Sweepstakes decals on the 259 and 289.

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/stude/stu57/bilder/12.jpg

I do not know if the component (valve covor, air cleaner) colors are accurate.

[RadioRoy]

These colors are for the purpose of highlighting engine components. They are not accurate representations of actual car/engine/accessory colors.

[StudeRich]

Here is how your Engine should look:
This one is a President 289 in a '57 President 2 Door Sedan with a Optional WCFB Carter 4 Barrel Carb. the Engine itself should look similar in Studebaker Turquoise Green.

Here is a VERY original Commander 259 showing the correct Factory placement of the Decals. It is in a '57 (Commander) Provincial Wagon.

[studegary]

Yes! As did the 289 equipped cars.

The question is about a Power Hawk. AFAIK, all Power Hawks were built with a 259 cid engine.