Studebaker Golden Hawk (1957)
for sale
Price: US $15,000.00
Price: US $15,000.00
The Good
The engine runs good, starts right up, no smoke, good oil
pressure (about 40 psi at hot idle), did not overheat when driven, super
charger is present and is in working condition. An alternator has replaced the
generator. The transmission works good -
1st gear start and shifts fine. The instruments all work with the exception of the clock which is not
hooked up and might work. Even the
radio works. All the glass is in good
condition. The interior is very nice
with a few minor flaws. Carpet is in
nice condition and is also found in the trunk. The headliner is original and has two small cuts which are repaired and
some discoloration above the windshield which is covered by the sun visors but
overall looks nice. The weatherstrip
around the doors and trunk is fairly new and still soft. The flippers above the door windows both work but the passenger door
window will need some adjustment so the flipper works right. The chrome is very nice - obviously rechromed. The
only pieces which show some age are the turn signal lights and the passenger
side bumper guard and they are still pretty good driver quality. The stainless is exceptional – I can find only one small flaw on the passenger side which is hardly noticeable. The halo is the
only stainless which will need some minor attention. The power steering works well and the car has
very new tires and expensive ($350 + ea.) American Racing polished aluminum Salt
Flat wheels with optional two bar flippers installed. Turner disc Brakes have been installed on the
front. The exhaust system is new and sounds
awesome. I believe the car still has the
Twin Traction rear end. Rusted areas have been repaired. (see details below).
The not so good: The
car has had rust although most has been repaired. The repairs that have been done are with
metal panels welded in. I have found one
area that still has not been repaired. It is the interior body panel behind the passenger door. I believe the bottom part of that is
rusted. That is an easy area to
access when the fender is removed by unbolting it. Other areas that have been repaired
satisfactorily I believe include front fenders (I think) hog troughs, corners of trunk, some
flooring and rear fenders behind the doors. The paint job is a 10 footer as it is older and the preparation was not
the best. The trunk was given a chrome
lift from some other Studebaker model which if removed leaves 4 holes in the trunk lid. I have no idea what the actual mileage is.
I have described the car as honestly as I can. As it an old car there may be other details
which I am not aware of.
update: 2016-08-09
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1957 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 6103608 | Mileage: | 100,000 |
Number of Cylinders: | 8 | Make: | Studebaker |
Transmission: | Automatic | Model: | Golden Hawk |
Body Type: | Coupe | Engine: | 289 Cu In, Super Charged |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Drive Type: | RWD |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Gold | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Gray / White |