Vehicle Description
1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk True California car from new with
extensive California documentation Sold new at Bob Wondries Motors
in Alhambra, California One of 4,356 Golden Hawks built in 1957 289
CID Supercharged Sweepstakes V-8 engine breathing through dual
exhausts; first year for the supercharged motor Tiara Gold Metallic
exterior (code 1031-BBF) with Arctic White scallops (code 1026-BBA)
and gold interior Flight-O-Matic two-speed automatic transmission
Extensive documentation - a typed letter from Studebaker dated
April 6, 1966, announcing the end of the company to car owners. an
handwritten itemized repair list dating to the mid-1970s; two
copies of original Studebaker of America Owner's Club applications,
dated January 24, 1971 and signed by original owner; two copies of
"Things to Do After You Bought that Studebaker," guide by Ingvar
Vik; a 1953-1958 Packard-Studebaker body parts catalog (April
1958); a 1957-1958 Packard-Studebaker chassis parts catalog
(revised Jan. 1961); various Studebaker business cards; various
parts guides; Winston Tire envelope with information; handwritten
technical schematics; a 1956 Packard passenger car shop manual; a
Cars and Parts article on the Studebaker Golden Hawk by Arch Brown
and more We had to make more room in the nest here at MotoeXotica
Classic Cars because another Studebaker Golden Hawk has landed,
always one our personal favorite classic American cars from the
wonderful 50's. This dry true California car was built in
Studebaker's South Bend, Indiana factory and is one of 4,356 Golden
Hawks made in 1957. Originally sold to Marie Ross of Arcadia,
California atBob Wondries Motors in Alhambra, California. This
Golden Hawk stayed in the California area until 1989 and with a
visit to Washington State in the 1990's and back to California in
the late 90's. Included with pretty much every California
registration card from 1957 to 1989 and also has the original
dealer report registration from 1957! Finished, appropriately
enough, in Tiara Gold Metallic (code 1031-BBF) with Arctic White
scallops, (code 1026-BBA), the car's paint and trim are in overall
great condition. The car's windows are clear and intact while the
lights are in better-than-average order. Out back are a pair of
radio antennas, a popular item on late 1950s American automobile.
The car's bodywork is straight and solid, the engine bay is very
tidy, the battery looks good and the car's chrome bumpers fit
tightly to the body. This Hawk rolls on steel wheels topped with
factory wheel covers and riding on Winston Californian II tires,
size 215/75R15 at all four corners. Under the hood is a Sweepstakes
Studebaker 289 CID supercharged V-8 engine, breathing through dual
exhausts and making 275 horsepower. It featured a belt-driven
McCulloch variable-speed supercharger. This improved the car's top
speed, making these the best-performing Hawks until theGran Turismo
Hawkbecame available with theAvanti's R2 supercharged engine for
the 1963 model year. Backing this motor is Studebaker's
Flight-O-Matic two-speed automatic transmission. Driver convenience
features include power steering. The supercharged engine replaced
the 275-horsepower, Packard 352 CID V-8 mill used in 1956. Inside,
the gold front bucket and rear demi-bucket seats are in excellent
condition with some wear, the contrasting black carpet is in
satisfactory order while the white headliner is in great shape. The
two-spoke, white and black steering wheel look favorable while the
instrument panel and inner door liners are in very good order.
There is an aftermarket fuel gauges mounted beneath the dash.
Completing the interior is a factory AM radio. The last Studebaker
until theAvantito have styling influenced by industrial
designerRaymond Loewy's studio, the Golden Hawk took the basic
shape of the 1953-55Champion/Commander/Starliner hardtop coupe but
added a large, almost vertical eggcrate grille and raised hoodline
in place of the earlier car's swooping, pointed nose. At the rear,
a raised, squared-off trunklid replaced the earlier sloped lid, and
vertical fiberglass tailfins were added to the rear quarters. The
Golden Hawk was two inches shorter than the standard Hawk at
53.6inches. The Golden Hawk was continued for the 1957 and 1958
model years, but with some changes. Packard'sUtica, Michigan,
engine plant was leased toCurtiss-Wrightduring 1956 (and eventually
sold to them), marking the end of genuine Packard production.
Packard-badged cars were produced for two more years but they were
essentially rebadged Studebakers. The Packard V-8, introduced only
two years earlier, was therefore no longer available. Golden Hawks
were 203.9 inches long. Styling also changed somewhat. A fiberglass
overlay on the hood was added, which covered a hole in the hood
that was needed to clear the supercharger, which was mounted high
on the front of the engine. The tailfins, now made of metal,
concave and swept out from the sides of the car. The fins were
outlined in chrome trim and normally were painted a contrasting
color, although some solid-color Golden Hawks were built.
Documentation on this car is extensive - a typed letter from
Studebaker dated April 6, 1966, announcing the end of the company
to car owners. an handwritten itemized repair list dating to the
mid-1970s; two copies of original Studebaker of America Owner's
Club applications, dated January 24, 1971 and signed by original
owner; two copies of "Things to Do After You Bought that
Studebaker," guide by Ingvar Vik; a 1953-1958 Packard-Studebaker
body parts catalog (April 1958); a 1957-1958 Packard-Studebaker
chassis parts catalog (revised Jan. 1961); various Studebaker
business cards; various parts guides; Winston Tire envelope with
information; handwritten technical schematics; a 1956 Packard
passenger car shop manual; a Cars and Parts article on the
Studebaker Golden Hawk by Arch Brown and more. Competition to this
Golden Hawk in 1957 included Aston Martin's DB B Mk. III,
Chevrolet's Corvette, Ford's Thunderbird and Jaguar's XK-150. VIN:
6102307 This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 87,478 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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