Looking for brother's old car

[jetboat]

I am starting a search for a 61 flamingo hawk my brother owned and had to sell, dont have any info.but I think it went to Washington state, in 64 or 65, I do know 289,4 speed very high geared and the mirrors were mounted European style, way out on the front fenders. Just seeing if anyone in the northwest might have known about the car.

[715m29]

I remember seeing a 61 4-speed Hawk in the Boise Craigslist a few years ago I think it was Flamingo not sure might have been very faded red? It looked like a good project, but I was not in the market for a car at the time so I didn't really give it much thought at the time.

[62champ]

If you have the VIN for your brother's car, it will make it easier to determine what people are looking for. Unfortunately, even ten years after your brother sold his Hawk, Studebakers were still throw away cars for most people and there is a chance the same happened to the Hawk - however, never say never. Another thing you might try is putting an ad in Turning Wheels - probably less than 5% of Studebaker Drivers Club members are on the forum. Good luck.

[BobPalma]

If you have the VIN for your brother's car, it will make it easier to determine what people are looking for. Unfortunately, even ten years after your brother sold his Hawk, Studebakers were still throw away cars for most people and there is a chance the same happened to the Hawk - however, never say never. Another thing you might try is putting an ad in Turning Wheels - probably less than 5% of Studebaker Drivers Club members are on the forum. Good luck.

Good suggestions, Patrick.

Jetboat: Patrick (Post #3, above) is right; few SDC members are on the forum.

Your best bet would be to scrounge the family files for anything that might have your brother's car's serial number on it; possibly an old insurance card or registration.

Some day, "we" may go through all the Production Records and determine how many Flamingo 4-speed Hawks were built in 1961. I'd say quite a few, percentage-wise; both the color and 4-speed were unique to 1961. In my years of poking around them, I'm sure I've seen 7 or 8 of them, including one I helped Nelson Bove extract from the deceased original owner's garage north of Indianapolis about eight years ago, a fun day (I think):

Nels during the extraction:





Still has the 4-SPEED streamer:



'Had to take a 1956 Commander 4-door parts car with the deal.
(The house was being sold and the Real Estate Agent said, "Get rid of those cars!")



Geeze, what a dandy time...well, Nels bought lunch and supper...

If you can locate any identifying numbers, you have one free want-ad per year in Turning Wheels. Use it to try to locate your brother's '61. Best Wishes. BP

[Studebaker Wheel]

Bob; The '61 Hawk 4 speed cars have already been documented by the museum. I believe they also have them by color. Check with Andy.

[BobPalma]

Bob; The '61 Hawk 4 speed cars have already been documented by the museum. I believe they also have them by color. Check with Andy.

Wow, Dick; I didn't know that. Thanks. BP

[8E45E]

'Had to take a 1956 Commander 4-door parts car with the deal.

I remember that story. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ll=1&styleid=1

Craig