hi guys i looked at what is supposed to be a 61 studebaker hawk with supercharged motor today the supercharger is a mccouloch the engine number starts with jts did they make a supercharged 61 hawk? the door tag on the car reads 61v-i81-- the cowl tag reads 61v-c6-1961 can anyone give me any info on this car...thanks rob
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The Collection Doctor is correct. I will add a little more. Studebaker did NOT make a supercharged anything, Hawk included, in 1961. What you are reading as an i (I) in the srial number is a 1 (one). Studebaker used an I for a 1. This is the 1961st body tub assembled for 1961 Hawks, out of 3929. The only supercharged Studebaker cars were in the 1957-1958 and 1963-1964 model years.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longerGary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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61 studebaker
Originally posted by botsey View Posthi guys i looked at what is supposed to be a 61 studebaker hawk with supercharged motor today the supercharger is a mccouloch the engine number starts with jts did they make a supercharged 61 hawk? the door tag on the car reads 61v-i81-- the cowl tag reads 61v-c6-1961 can anyone give me any info on this car...thanks rob
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Originally posted by willieb6 View PostDid you see this 61 in west palm fla. I just purchase a 61 hawk with a supercharger
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Was this 61 hawk in west palm beach, fla. I purchased a 61 hawk within the past week got it home with all kinds of parts. Got the car running and ordered a new kit for the carb to get the supercharger going. The guy started at a price of 10,900 and finally sold it for 2500.00
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Anyone else notice this oddity?
Botsey reports the body number being 1961; entirely possible.
But, after correcting for the normal "I" versus "1" misunderstanding, he reports the Serial Number being 61V-I8I (or 61V-181, depending on how you want to read it). But 1961 Serial Numbers started at 61V-1001.
'Makes no sense; 'something is amiss. At least one digit is missing from the Serial Number. 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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Question: Did the 57-58 supercharged models have 2 or 4V carbs? Thanks.
Originally posted by studegary View PostThe Collection Doctor is correct. I will add a little more. Studebaker did NOT make a supercharged anything, Hawk included, in 1961. What you are reading as an i (I) in the srial number is a 1 (one). Studebaker used an I for a 1. This is the 1961st body tub assembled for 1961 Hawks, out of 3929. The only supercharged Studebaker cars were in the 1957-1958 and 1963-1964 model years.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longeredp/NC
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\'66 Commander
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