Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an extraordinarily well
presented and no expense spared restored and mildly customized
original southern California 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk 350 V8
coupe with a custom build 350 Turbo automatic transmission with
lock up torque convertor and power disc brakes matched to a built
350 V8 'Edelbrock' engine which recently underwent a complete
ground up restoration and only 284 miles on the build and with a
two-stage repaint in original factory 'Bamboo Yellow' color and
with the interior restored in leather with a new headliner with
chrome roof bows and with all the glass replaced and all the chrome
re-plated. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone
areas are solid and rust-free.E-Street 350 V8 315HP/381TQ Edelbrock
engineCustom 350 Turbo Trans with shift kit amp; torque
convertorDana 44 DifferentialCustom Built DriveshaftFront Disc
Power Brake ConversionCustom 2" Exhaust SystemCustom Steering
ColumnElectric Fuel PumpCustom Aluminum RadiatorElectronic
IgnitionThe car looks extremely impressive with a very striking
'Bamboo Yellow' factory color repaint with a striking custom
leather interior also having been restored as required to similar
factory specifications throughout with its original 'Studebaker' AM
radio! The dashboard, the headliner with chrome bows and the
carpets and the trunk have also been restored and are in as new
condition throughout and the car has all new chrome!The car boasts
a new crated E-Street 350 V8 engine prepared exclusively by
'Edelbrock' and which is rated at 315HP. The car has an all new
power-train with front power disc brakes, twin traction Dana rear
end, 'Saginaw' power steering, a new cooling system, amongst many
other modern upgrades with receipts totaling over $85K. The engine
is obviously extremely strong and powerful and this particular car
drives very well - must be driven to be fully appreciated - a truly
remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day sports car a
run for it's money!Reportedly the vehicle spent its whole life in
the Torrance, southern California area and it underwent this no
expense mild custom hot rod restoration in 2015. In addition to the
cosmetic restoration, many upgraded mechanical and electrical
components were replaced at the time of the restoration as
documented by a thick file of receipts totaling over $85K. The car
will also be sold with a copy of it's original build sheet from the
'Studebaker National Museum', original owners manuals, dealer
brochures, handbooks amp; paint chip brochures etc.After the Ford
Thunderbird had been restyled in the late fifties, the Studebaker
Golden Hawk emerged as one of the most handsome two door coupes on
the market in 1956 with performance to match its styling. The 1959
Studebaker Silver Hawk was a simplified successor to the Golden
Hawk with cleaner styling and subtle yet distinctive era correct
fins and all were fixed pillar coupes.In summary, this particular
example is a beautifully custom restored with no expense spared
example in a very striking factory color with both cosmetics and
mechanics attended to without concern for cost and consequently in
great daily driving and turn-key ready to enjoy today condition and
a simply fabulous example of this increasingly desirable and
collectible late fifties all American classic car - a 1959
Studebaker Silver Hawk hot rod ready to enjoy now!
