New Hawk owner on Facebook is trying to find out what year engine number PL2701 was built. Thought I had some number info on that but apparently not. Anybody know?
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According to the list it is 56 President 289 assembled in Los Angeles.
http://www.studebakerdriversclub.com/V8EngineID.asp
78 Avanti RQB 2792
64 Avanti R1 R5408
63 Avanti R1 R4551
63 Avanti R1 R2281
62 GT Hawk V15949
56 GH 6032504
56 GH 6032588
55 Speedster 7160047
55 Speedster 7165279 -
Many Thanks. I will get it back to him.Comment
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WOW! How often do we see a beginning or ending, engine or serial number? Might have a very low body or serial number too.AL SORAN RACINGComment
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Might be the first time. But we're not likely to ever ID a LAST number, since Studebaker didn't ever list them (except for M-series trucks).Skip LackieComment
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However, if it is less than the First number of the next series, wouldn't that make it a Last?Comment
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You have to wonder if it was the first one off the line if it was used for show purposes. It would be interesting to see the production order.Dan Peterson
Montpelier, VT
1960 Lark V-8 Convertible
1960 Lark V-8 Convertible (parts car)Comment
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No, because Studebaker (almost) always started each new year's numbers with 01 or 001. The previous year's numbers stopped wherever they stopped, and generally went unrecorded. There were always some numbers unused.Originally posted by Corbinstein0 View PostSkip LackieComment
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I have engine number PL1701. Came from a 55 presidentComment
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If you have checked the Chart from the link in Post #2, you now know that it is a Los Angeles Assembled 1955 President 259.Originally posted by evilhawk View Post
When Presidents no longer had 259's, the P "President" indicated a 289 in 1956 to 1964.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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