1955 Champion/Hawk?

[JEWELL]

Not sure how this car was put together, interesting though.http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/cto/6174786569.html

[studegary]

They say "Golden Hawk hood" when it really has a complete 1963 Hawk front clip/nose/doghouse.

[JoeHall]

Interesting creation, but the six cylinder kills it for me.

[Chris Pile]

GT Hawk will look better with earlier hoods, rather than this way.

[PackardV8]

GT Hawk will look better with earlier hoods, rather than this way.

Very interesting, as I was just thinking the exact opposite; I prefer the '63-64 GT hood, side grilles and headlight rims on the earlier cars.

Another JMHO, this modified retained the '55 front bumper guards, but the first thing I've done on any '55-up C/K I've owned is remove the front bumper guards; hate 'em.

jack vines

[StudeRich]

I agree, it's a very Rich/Classic looking little Hawk Coupe as it is. Just sad about the non V8 Engine.

[Steve T]

Hm. I really do like the look of this car...at first glance it could (at a multi-make cruise-in) be mistaken for a '56 Flight Hawk. Do I recall there being some sort of supercharging setup available for the old Champion six...?

[t walgamuth]

Hm. I really do like the look of this car...at first glance it could (at a multi-make cruise-in) be mistaken for a '56 Flight Hawk. Do I recall there being some sort of supercharging setup available for the old Champion six...?

Paxton in the old days.

Looks like a sound car to me. I don't care for the front clip though. If he's going to all that trouble I'd want a 53 or 54 front end.

[StudeNewby]

They say "Golden Hawk hood" when it really has a complete 1963 Hawk front clip/nose/doghouse.

...AND a GT Hawk dashboard!

[S2Deluxe]

...AND a GT Hawk dashboard!

GT tail lights and stainless trim as well! What I wonder is why they didn't use the full GT Hawk stainless trim moulding from headlight rims to tail light housings? Perhaps it would be better to just remove the stainless trim pieces from the tops of the front fenders and fill in the holes, I don't like the abrupt end to it at the back edge of the front fenders. The total interior redesign, with the GT dash, color cooridinated door and quarter panels along with the deluxe Champion steering wheel, horn button, door latch handles and window cranks, all with matching patina, is quite impressive! As it is I'm sure this car attracts a good deal of attention! With just a couple more carefully executed modifications it could be quite stunning. Modifications such as the he addition of a supercharger set up, as was mentioned by Steve T, in post #7, to the '55 185" flathead, if indeedthat is what it is? Or perhaps a V8, an R series version would be ideal, with corresponding brake, suspension and driveline components, if they are more readily accessible?

Mark

[raprice]

It's an interesting mongrel. Those long and heavy hoods on the Hawks must be a bear to lift. At my age, I don't think I could lift the hood. I prefer the weight of my Lark's hood.
Rog

[PackardV8]

Do I recall there being some sort of supercharging setup available for the old Champion six...?

Paxton in the old days.

Somehow, even being there in the day, I missed the Paxton kit for the Champion. Any links to literature, ads, details?

jack vines

[studegary]

Do I rSomehow, even being there in the day, I missed the Paxton kit for the Champion. Any links to literature, ads, details?

jack vines

Maybe you were like I was in those days - I just ignored six cylinder cars and things related to them.

[t walgamuth]

Do I rSomehow, even being there in the day, I missed the Paxton kit for the Champion. Any links to literature, ads, details?

jack vines

Just a guess really. I mean, you could get them for corvairs and VWs right?

[PackardV8]

Maybe you were like I was in those days - I just ignored six cylinder cars and things related to them.

No, because I drove a '56 Flight Hawk. If there'd been a Paxton kit for the Champion, I'd probably have noticed it.

jack vines