Thoroughly enjoyed the article...to me, the photographic stars of that article are Nelson Bove's Super Hawk R2 and R3 Commander. (I admit, being born in '58, to liking '62-66 Studes the best, focusing on '63 and '64's!).
I have only ever seen two Super Hawks, and both were the rare Super Red.
That Commander is downright drool-worthy! I wish Nelson could/would post the story about that car again; how he found it, history of the car, original owner, etc. etc.
Another neat car photographed for that article is the Champagne Gold '63 R2 Daytona with red interior and white inserts. I think that's a sharp combination. I remember that car being on the cover of the Feb. '86 TW and also on a cover of Cars and Parts. It had been owned by a gentleman named John Isom who bought it new in Phoenix in June '64 and had over the years purchased practically every NOS part available, to have on-hand. The car's now in Ohio I see, but I have no idea where. I'd sure like to see it up close, even with the fender badges a little too high and the bumper guards off where they should be, and having '62 wheel covers (which in all reality, do look better than the '63 covers!).
Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop R1
I have only ever seen two Super Hawks, and both were the rare Super Red.
That Commander is downright drool-worthy! I wish Nelson could/would post the story about that car again; how he found it, history of the car, original owner, etc. etc.
Another neat car photographed for that article is the Champagne Gold '63 R2 Daytona with red interior and white inserts. I think that's a sharp combination. I remember that car being on the cover of the Feb. '86 TW and also on a cover of Cars and Parts. It had been owned by a gentleman named John Isom who bought it new in Phoenix in June '64 and had over the years purchased practically every NOS part available, to have on-hand. The car's now in Ohio I see, but I have no idea where. I'd sure like to see it up close, even with the fender badges a little too high and the bumper guards off where they should be, and having '62 wheel covers (which in all reality, do look better than the '63 covers!).
Bill Pressler
Kent, OH
'63 Lark Daytona Skytop R1
Yes, Isom is the correct spelling. 
BP
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