In 1957 the three lesser Hawk models (Sky Hawk, Flight Hawk, and Power Hawk) were discontinued, and the single Silver Hawk was introduced to replace them. The Silver Hawk was available with either a six, a 259 CID V8, or a 289 CID V8. The Silver and Golden Hawks were very similar in regard to styling, with a few exceptions. The Silver Hawk did not have the Golden Hawks 'hood bulge' to accommodate the supercharger (the Silver Hawk was not supercharged. There were some differences in the fins and the Silver Hawk was a coupe, whereas the Golden Hawk was a pillarless hardtop. Although the Golden Hawk was discontinued in 1958, the Silver Hawk lived on virtually unchanged until 1961.
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Debuting in 1957, the Studebaker Silver Hawk was produced by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. Its production lasted until 1959. Four versions of the Hawk were introduced, the Power Hawk, the pillared Flight Hawk, the hardtop Sky Hawk and the Golden Hawk. 1956 was actually the first year for the Hawks, but the silver Hawk wasnt produced in this first year. Since 1959 onwards, no....
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Average Auction Sale: $18,278
Studebaker Commander ($2,120-$2,560)
Turner 950 ($2,245-$2,635)
MG MGA ($2,270-$2,620)
Ford Fairlane ($2,230-$2,945)
Chevrolet Two-Ten ($2,100-$2,700)
Chevrolet Series 3100 ($1,430-$2,435)
Chevrolet One-Fifty ($1,900-$2,400)
Plymouth Belvedere ($2,240-$2,750)
Nash Rambler ($1,960-$2,635)
Average Auction Sale: $18,278
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Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$2,120 - $2,560
Silver Hawk Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
15,318
116.50 in., 120.50 in.
6 cyl., 185.63 CID., 101.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 225.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 225.00hp
$2,140 - $2,265
7,788
120.50 in.
6 cyl., 169.60 CID., 90.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 195.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 259.20 CID., 195.00hp
$2,490 - $2,490
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