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  • Remembering the Chicken Hawk

    I wonder how many newer members know about the great Ted Harbit’s world famous Chicken Hawk. This car was the terror of drag strips for decades until she met her untimely end in a brutal racing accident which, remarkably, Ted walked away from.

    Ted gave me the gas pedal from the Chicken Hawk as a souvenir. My intention was to combine it with other items as a donation to an SDC auction or raffle. Thus far it still sits here, unused. To me it is an iconic artifact that should be part of a display. If anyone has a use for it along those lines, let me know, and let’s see what you have in mind.

    Below is the CH in better days, and after her last ride.
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    Proud NON-CASO

    I do not prize the word "cheap." It is not a badge of honor...it is a symbol of despair. ~ William McKinley

    If it is decreed that I should go down, then let me go down linked with the truth - let me die in the advocacy of what is just and right.- Lincoln

    GOD BLESS AMERICA

    Ephesians 6:10-17
    Romans 15:13
    Deuteronomy 31:6
    Proverbs 28:1

    Illegitimi non carborundum

  • #2
    Nice writeup here..

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    • #4
      The car was blessed with an excellent roll cage!
      Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.

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      • #5
        It is surely a sad sight in the “after” photo. Happy that Ted escaped the crash in one piece.
        Tom Senecal Not enough money or years to build all of the Studebakers that I think I can.

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        • #6
          'Don't know if you realize the timeliness of this post, Bob, because:

          Today, May 7, 2020, is Ted's 85th birthday! So
          HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED!

          Further, this coming Saturday, both the day of the month and the day of the week, is the 11th Anniversary of The Chicken Hawk's fatal [to it, thankfully; not Ted!] crash on Saturday, May 9, 2009. BP
          Last edited by BobPalma; 05-07-2020, 06:41 AM.

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          • #7
            No, I did not realize it was Ted’s birthday! Happy birthday hot shoe!
            Proud NON-CASO

            I do not prize the word "cheap." It is not a badge of honor...it is a symbol of despair. ~ William McKinley

            If it is decreed that I should go down, then let me go down linked with the truth - let me die in the advocacy of what is just and right.- Lincoln

            GOD BLESS AMERICA

            Ephesians 6:10-17
            Romans 15:13
            Deuteronomy 31:6
            Proverbs 28:1

            Illegitimi non carborundum

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            • #8
              HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED!!! I wonder if there's any truth to the rumor that after the Chicken Hawk accident...Ted's Guardian Angel requested a transfer?
              John Clary
              Greer, SC

              SDC member since 1975

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              • #9
                Originally posted by jclary View Post
                HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED!!! I wonder if there's any truth to the rumor that after the Chicken Hawk accident...Ted's Guardian Angel requested a transfer?
                No, but he was confined to intensive care for three weeks due to exhaustion... BP

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                • #10
                  Happy birthday Ted!
                  Diesel loving, autocrossing, Coupe express loving, Grandpa Architect.

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                  • #11
                    Happy Birthday Ted!!!
                    I still have (somewhere) the video you took from the rear parcel shelf of one of your extremely fast runs (130+ MPH) in the old girl.
                    Thanks for all the memories and enjoy YOUR DAY.
                    Cheers, Bill

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                    • #12
                      Ted built the car to be fast and also as safe as it could be to live through some thing like this. Happy Birthday Ted, planning on being at the races in Sept. sure hope we can have them and always nice to see and talk with you. Ian plans on being there from Australia also. Hang in the old friend... the other BP
                      Candbstudebakers
                      Castro Valley,
                      California


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                      • #13
                        Happy Birthday, Ted!
                        Gord Richmond, within Weasel range of the Alberta Badlands

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                        • #14
                          HAPPY BIRTHDAY TED! From the McPhearson family!

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                          • #15
                            Happy birthday Ted. You are an inspiration to us younger (79) guys!
                            Don Wilson, Centralia, WA

                            40 Champion 4 door*
                            50 Champion 2 door*
                            53 Commander K Auto*
                            53 Commander K overdrive*
                            55 President Speedster
                            62 GT 4Speed*
                            63 Avanti R1*
                            64 Champ 1/2 ton

                            * Formerly owned

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