I'm in love... with the Studebaker Hawks. I saw the episode of "What's my car worth?" and immediately saw the genius behind the Hawk's design. I've been a '64-66 Mustang fan since I was 12 years old, and made my first car a '66 mustang. Had I known about the Hawk, I'm pretty sure I would have seen how it predated the Mustang by almost a decade in the styling cues, and hunted for one to buy in 1976 when I bought my '66 pony. Now I'd like to know how to get the knowledge needed to tell one Hawk from another. This has immediate practical application, as I have a lead on a '57 "Golden Hawk" but am not sure how to tell if it's really a "Golden" bird, or just a run of the mill Studebaker Hawk. Any advice on how to tell the differences would be appreciated before I drive three hours up the coast to check it out. Thanks!
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A Golden Hawk would be a hardtop, or a "K" body. It should also have a supercharger. The only other Hawk available in 57 was the Silver Hawk. It's a coupe, or a "C" body, with no supercharger. There are a few other minor differences, but these are the biggest.
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A true Golden Hawk, will be a hard top pillerless coupe. This means if you open the door and roll the window down, there will not be a fixed frame around the door glass still.
If It's a 57, it is supposed to be supercharged (McCulloch). Body Tag on passenger firewall will read 57H-K7 with body number under that. Engine serial # will be PS XXXX....(the x's will be some number, depending on production sequence) later engines ....larger number.Bez Auto Alchemy
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Originally posted by cwsheen61 View PostThanks. That makes it easier to confirm. What are the biggest problems to avoid when thinking about buying a "running" car? Impossible to fix body problems, etc.?Bez Auto Alchemy
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I did a full restoration on a solid 57 Golden Hawk about 10 years ago. I did everything except paint, chrome and interior. At the time, it cost me just a bit over 22K to finish, but even back than, it sold for a small profit.JDP Maryland
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Originally posted by StudHawk60 View PostA Golden Hawk would be a hardtop, or a "K" body. It should also have a supercharger. The only other Hawk available in 57 was the Silver Hawk. It's a coupe, or a "C" body, with no supercharger. There are a few other minor differences, but these are the biggest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDN8HhMCc3IKerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.
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