If you could build the ultimate Hawk...........

[Lark259]

I love the 57-61 Hawks.I think if money was no object,I would have a 57 Silver hawk,all Black,with Golden Hawk side trim,R3 supercharged full flow 289 with every performance mod to make it fly,4 speed or 5 speed OD,50's Chrysler wire wheels,wide white radials,twin antennas,nice rumbling dual exhaust,and 61-64 bucket seats.What would you do?[?]

[lstude]

I love finned Hawks, also, but my idea of a perfect Hawk already exists. It is owned by forum member Blackhawk61.



Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

I love finned Hawks, also, but my idea of a perfect Hawk already exists. It is owned by forum member Blackhawk61.



Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[N8N]

I agree, but I find the 53-55 body style a little more appealing. Maybe that's why I have an R1, 4-speed '55 coupe

A '61 could have come stock with a 4-speed so is pretty nice right from the factory.

nate

--
55 Commander Starlight

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[N8N]

I agree, but I find the 53-55 body style a little more appealing. Maybe that's why I have an R1, 4-speed '55 coupe

A '61 could have come stock with a 4-speed so is pretty nice right from the factory.

nate

--
55 Commander Starlight

http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel

[blackhawk61]

quote:Originally posted by lstude

I love finned Hawks, also, but my idea of a perfect Hawk already exists. It is owned by forum member Blackhawk61.



Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

Thanks Leonard.......I am proud of it !......

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Lewisville,NC
(formerly chevpartsman)

[blackhawk61]

quote:Originally posted by lstude

I love finned Hawks, also, but my idea of a perfect Hawk already exists. It is owned by forum member Blackhawk61.



Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

Thanks Leonard.......I am proud of it !......

1961 Hawk 4BC,4-SPEED,TT

Lewisville,NC
(formerly chevpartsman)

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by Lark259

I love the 57-61 Hawks.I think if money was no object,I would have a 57 Silver hawk,all Black,with Golden Hawk side trim,R3 supercharged full flow 289 with every performance mod to make it fly,4 speed or 5 speed OD,50's Chrysler wire wheels,wide white radials,twin antennas,nice rumbling dual exhaust,and 61-64 bucket seats.What would you do?[?]

C-body Hawk with the following mods:

• no fins
• '62 Hawk painted side grilles
• choice of decklid (ribbed Hawk, or smooth '64 Hawk style, not sure which one I would like better)
• '61 bucket seats and interior door panels
• 4 speed
• 372 Packard V8 with dual 4 barrels (using all the weight saving components possible, such as small aluminum alternator, aftermarket aluminum intake adapted to work on Packard V8, adapt an aluminum water pump/manifold like Hot Heads has developed for the early Chrysler Hemis, custom headers, aluminum radiator, etc)
• shiny black paint
• front disc brakes
• heavy duty sway bars front and rear
• rear Avanti-style traction bars

Man, it's fun to dream!!<G>

Paul

Visit The Studebaker Skytop Registry website at: http://hometown.aol.com/r1skytop/myhomepage/index.html

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by Lark259

I love the 57-61 Hawks.I think if money was no object,I would have a 57 Silver hawk,all Black,with Golden Hawk side trim,R3 supercharged full flow 289 with every performance mod to make it fly,4 speed or 5 speed OD,50's Chrysler wire wheels,wide white radials,twin antennas,nice rumbling dual exhaust,and 61-64 bucket seats.What would you do?[?]

C-body Hawk with the following mods:

• no fins
• '62 Hawk painted side grilles
• choice of decklid (ribbed Hawk, or smooth '64 Hawk style, not sure which one I would like better)
• '61 bucket seats and interior door panels
• 4 speed
• 372 Packard V8 with dual 4 barrels (using all the weight saving components possible, such as small aluminum alternator, aftermarket aluminum intake adapted to work on Packard V8, adapt an aluminum water pump/manifold like Hot Heads has developed for the early Chrysler Hemis, custom headers, aluminum radiator, etc)
• shiny black paint
• front disc brakes
• heavy duty sway bars front and rear
• rear Avanti-style traction bars

Man, it's fun to dream!!<G>

Paul

Visit The Studebaker Skytop Registry website at: http://hometown.aol.com/r1skytop/myhomepage/index.html

[Roscomacaw]

I agree with Leonard! My only change to this 61 would be color. I have seen one of these at several California meets that was a solid cream orange color (One might call it "peach") with the white accent streak. That thing melts me like an orange push-up. Blackhawk61's hawk is truly mesmerizing tho![8D]

The '57 Silver Hawk I owned for a time was striking in it's original color scheme. It was turquoise and black. I think ALL the two-tones of the mid-50s are enchanting.[^]
One thing I'll say about the side trim of the 57-58 Hawks is that while the G-Hawks maybe had glitzier stuff, that L O N G sweeping beltline moulding that flows from almost the headlite bezel, all the way back to the taillight body - REALLY accentuates the car's appearance.[]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

I agree with Leonard! My only change to this 61 would be color. I have seen one of these at several California meets that was a solid cream orange color (One might call it "peach") with the white accent streak. That thing melts me like an orange push-up. Blackhawk61's hawk is truly mesmerizing tho![8D]

The '57 Silver Hawk I owned for a time was striking in it's original color scheme. It was turquoise and black. I think ALL the two-tones of the mid-50s are enchanting.[^]
One thing I'll say about the side trim of the 57-58 Hawks is that while the G-Hawks maybe had glitzier stuff, that L O N G sweeping beltline moulding that flows from almost the headlite bezel, all the way back to the taillight body - REALLY accentuates the car's appearance.[]

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[lstude]

quote: I agree with Leonard! My only change to this 61 would be color.

And I agree with Mr. Biggs.

Here is a 61 Hawk with a later model trunk trim that sort of keeps the theme of the stripe on the 61 fin.




Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[lstude]

quote: I agree with Leonard! My only change to this 61 would be color.

And I agree with Mr. Biggs.

Here is a 61 Hawk with a later model trunk trim that sort of keeps the theme of the stripe on the 61 fin.




Leonard Shepherd, editor, The Commanding Leader, Central Virginia Chapter, http://centralvirginiachapter.org/

[raprice]

A fellow member of the Long Island Chapter has a black, '61 Hawk, white strip along the side and red interior. What a fantastic looking car. I agree that the '61s are among the prettiest of the Hawks. I would also agree that the '56 Hawk is a looker too.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop

[raprice]

A fellow member of the Long Island Chapter has a black, '61 Hawk, white strip along the side and red interior. What a fantastic looking car. I agree that the '61s are among the prettiest of the Hawks. I would also agree that the '56 Hawk is a looker too.
Rog

'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop