At the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville Friday, I saw a beautiful, early 1960s Ford. It was a 2 door Fairlane(?), with a pillared roof & rear window nearly identical to GT Hawk's. That is mainly what drew me closer. Upon closer inspection, it also had the aluminum molding along the bottom of the roof pillar, nearly identical to GTs. Right above that molding was a red-white-blue chevron, except it was about 6" long and 1/2" high. (I checked the other side, to see if it was turned upside down, as some folks say 1963GTs are supposed to be. Nope, it was red-white-blue, left to right, on both sides.)
I am not sure of the year of that car, but almost positive it was 1962 or a little earlier. I hate to say it, but it sure looks like Studebaker blatantly, unashamedly copied Ford with the GT Hawk. I know 1958-1960 T'Birds have that same roof line & pillar molding too, but never seen the chevrons on a Ford till Friday. Just tooo many coincidences.
I am not sure of the year of that car, but almost positive it was 1962 or a little earlier. I hate to say it, but it sure looks like Studebaker blatantly, unashamedly copied Ford with the GT Hawk. I know 1958-1960 T'Birds have that same roof line & pillar molding too, but never seen the chevrons on a Ford till Friday. Just tooo many coincidences.
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