What makes a 1961 Hawk a GT Hawk? Does someone have a list with all the 61 GT Hawks listed along with their VIN's?
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As far as I know the only thing making a '61 Hawk a "GT Hawk" is if it was built with a 4-speed... even then I don't know of anyone who considers a '61 Hawk a GT Hawk, that is left for the '62-64 Hawks.
There's no list that I know of.
Lee
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As far as I know the only thing making a '61 Hawk a "GT Hawk" is if it was built with a 4-speed... even then I don't know of anyone who considers a '61 Hawk a GT Hawk, that is left for the '62-64 Hawks.
There's no list that I know of.
Lee
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The term GT Hawk was only used in some advertising, never a model in 61.
JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)
JDP Maryland
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The term GT Hawk was only used in some advertising, never a model in 61.
JDP/Maryland
63 R2 SuperHawk (Caesar)
spent to date $54664,75
64 R2 GT (Sid)
spent to date $62,439.30
63 Lark 2 door
51 Commander
39 Coupe express
39 Coupe express (rod)
JDP Maryland
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What JDP said. I remember an ad featuring James Mason in which he talks about the "Gran Tourismo" '61 Hawk, but it was a description, not a model. No doubt that was inspiration for using the term as a model designation in '62.
Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1937 Dictator Flatback sedan (for sale)
1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
1960 Hawk (future project?)
Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1949 \"GMOBaker\" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
1953 "Studacudallac" (project)
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What JDP said. I remember an ad featuring James Mason in which he talks about the "Gran Tourismo" '61 Hawk, but it was a description, not a model. No doubt that was inspiration for using the term as a model designation in '62.
Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1937 Dictator Flatback sedan (for sale)
1949 "GMOBaker" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
1953 Champion Starliner (custom/rod project)
1954 Champion Coupe (daily driver)
1960 Hawk (future project?)
Steve Hudson
The Dalles, Oregon
1949 \"GMOBaker\" 1-T Dually (workhorse)
1953 Commander Convertible (show & go)
1953 "Studacudallac" (project)
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Yep; what Steve Hudson said. [}]
If we had a Studebaker Urban Legends forum, the 1961 GT Hawk would have to be the first three entries, as often as this comes up. Studebaker did not market or identify any 1961 Hawk "Gran Turismo," regardless of equipment or date of manufacture. [:0] BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Yep; what Steve Hudson said. [}]
If we had a Studebaker Urban Legends forum, the 1961 GT Hawk would have to be the first three entries, as often as this comes up. Studebaker did not market or identify any 1961 Hawk "Gran Turismo," regardless of equipment or date of manufacture. [:0] BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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quote:Originally posted by S2DSteve
What JDP said. I remember an ad featuring James Mason in which he talks about the "Gran Tourismo" '61 Hawk, but it was a description, not a model. No doubt that was inspiration for using the term as a model designation in '62.
Craig
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quote:Originally posted by S2DSteve
What JDP said. I remember an ad featuring James Mason in which he talks about the "Gran Tourismo" '61 Hawk, but it was a description, not a model. No doubt that was inspiration for using the term as a model designation in '62.
Craig
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The only thing that makes a 61 Hawk a GT Hawk is one's imagination as the term was not used on a model until 62 as we all know quite well.
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The only thing that makes a 61 Hawk a GT Hawk is one's imagination as the term was not used on a model until 62 as we all know quite well.
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