Power Hawk Hood Ornament?

[pbrown]

I was surfing and came across this:



It's obviously a drawing and not a photo, but the artist surely based it on something...

So has anyone ever seen this hood ornament?

[57pack]

Never seen one myself. But if were put to a poll ,like the bumper guard thread, looks better without a hood ornament.

[BobPalma]

That's an interesting rendering, Phil, and quite imaginative.

Look at the size of the windshield in the front view! And, of course, it is a "K" body; not even offered for export in 1956, AFAIK. (Yes, a 1956 Flight Hawk hardtop was offered for export, however.) BP

[8E45E]

It's obviously a drawing and not a photo, but the artist surely based it on something...

I have seen incidences where an artist has done his rendering based on an actual example where it includes non-stock components. Because they may not know that turn signals on a prewar car, or a certain piece of chrome such as an aftermarket hood ornament in this case is and add-on, they included in their artwork. We can't see the front of this car, but it could be based on this one:

http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?17583-1956-Power-Hawk-hardtop&highlight=power+hawk+hardtop

Craig

[unclemiltie]

Over 20 years ago I went into a small antique shop and the owner had a bunch of hood ornaments. He had one like this that he said came off a Hawk. I did not bite as thought he was mistaken. I thought it was an aftermarket piece.

I do have the glass paper weight he had in his display case from a local Studebaker dealer in the 20's

[sochocki]

Being an artist and illustrator and painting many cars, I will venture a guess that this artist worked from a photo of this car and it had a non-stock hood ornament on it and he thought it was standard equipment. You have to do your due diligence and research your subject matter!!

[pbrown]

I will venture a guess that this artist worked from a photo of this car and it had a non-stock hood ornament

That's what I figured as well.

I also found this non-stock hood ornament for a Corvette:

[StudeRich]

Lots of things wrong with that Power Hawk illustration;

K Hardtop Body
Non-Stock Hood Ornament
1957 Wheel Covers
Low hanging Muffler
Aftermarket turn down Exhaust Extensions

[EssexExport]

I'd call it a pre Golden Hawk proposal, as it has a Packard engine listed.