Studebaker Hawk (1957)
for sale
Price: US $7,205.00
Price: US $7,205.00
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk
In 1957 Studebaker
came to the sports car market late with their 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. In 1954 Corvette was already established as a
sports car and in 1955 Ford came out with their Thunderbird. Studebaker decided to come out with a
four-place sports touring 2-door hardtop in 1957 well in advance of the 1958 Thunderbird
4-place sports sedan.
In 1957 Studebaker’s
the Studebaker Golden Hawk was a 2-door hardtop sports car with a McCulloch
supercharger to the 289 cid V8 engine, developing 275 h.p. (keep in mind that a
fuel injected 1957 Corvette only had 283 h.p. – a difference of 8 h.p.) If you checked off the right box when
ordering your new 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk you could also have ordered the
wire wheel hubcaps that added a lot to the visual appearance. Dual exhaust of course came with the McCulloch supercharged engine. Remember
that the Golden Hawk was the last sports touring until the Avanti. Most collectors still love the vertical egg
crated grille and the raised hood line along with the squared off trunk lid and
tailfins.
In reference to the
Hawk in this eBay listing the gentleman who was working on making an excellent
street car and bringing it up into show condition, passed away. The car starts, runs and drives as it should
but there are still some details that need to be completed to make the car more
perfect. It has been noted that there
are “there are no indications that it would need any major restoration to
become a number one car”. In reference
to the interior it is in very nice condition and dash gauges are near new
condition. The dash pad is torn in a few
spots and it appears that one ashtray is missing. Note that the 3-speed shift is on the column
and the steering wheel is in very good condition. The carpets and headliners are good and
floors are solid. The radio is not
installed but believed to be in a box that will go with the car but the widow
is not sure. The windows are operated by
power and there is an owner’s manual in the glove box. The underside of the chassis is clean and
solid. The exhaust system is relatively
new. The engine is believed to be the
original Studebaker 289 cid V8 equipped with the McCulloch supercharger which develops
275 h.p. The engine compartment is clean
and neat but not highly detailed. There
may be some problem with the fuel pump. It appears that everything under the hood is complete including the
generator.
In reference to the
exterior, the general appearance of the paint is good, the body fit is good and
lines are straight. The glass is good
and there may be a couple of small trim pieces that are missing. In general the chrome and stainless is all
very good. Note odometer reads 16, 976 unknown if original.
It is unfortunate
that the gentleman who was trying to bring the car to a full restoration has
passed away and his wife really does not know a lot more then what has been
presented in this ad. You can certainly
let the pictures do the talking. The car
has a very conservative reserve and is a beautiful example of a 1957 Studebaker
Golden Hawk.
Any Hawk owner will
tell you that it is very exciting when you hit the accelerator pedal to the
floor from a stand still and hear the supercharger take over with a noise that
is only attributable to a McCulloch supercharger.
The widow has
indicated that her husband purchased the car in 1991 and the northeastern state
where the widow resides, transfers cars of this age by a owner’s registration
certificate and not a title and the car also comes with a bill of sale.
Check out the
pictures and you will see just how attractive this car will be at any collector
car gathering.
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VEHICLE IS OFFERED FOR SALE BY
A
PRIVATE SELLER
All information and photos have been provided by the private seller of
this vehicle.
PAYMENT
Seller requires winning bidder to contact 847-774-4857 within 24 hours
of auction end to acknowledge purchase and make arrangements for pickup or
shipping.
A 10% non-refundable deposit (minimum of $1, 200.00) is required within
24-hours of close of auction.
Full payment is required within five business days of end of auction.
SHIPPING
Transportation costs are the responsibility of the winning bidder.
We are happy to contact an insured, enclosed carrier to provide a
shipping quote but ultimately the shipping is the buyer’s choice and
responsibility.
If you provide your zip code we can calculate mileage for you.
Vehicle must me picked up within 14 days of payment, unless other arrangements
have been made.
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update: 2016-08-11
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1957 |
Mileage: | 16,976 | Interior Color: | Gold |
Make: | Studebaker | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
Model: | Hawk | Transmission: | Manual |
Trim: | Golden Hawk | Body Type: | 2-door hardtop |
Engine: | 289 cid V8 275 h.p. | 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 |