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In 1956, the 'Loewy Coupes' evolved into the Hawk series consisting of the Flight Hawk (coupe with Champion 6), Power Hawk (coupe with 259 V8), Sky Hawk (hardtop with 289 V8), and Golden Hawk (hardtop with 352 Packard V8). Although the Golden Hawk was the most powerful, the big Packard engine made it perilously nose-heavy. The next-in-line Sky Hawk was much lighter and had much better handling. In 1957, the Golden Hawk got a supercharged Studebaker V8, just as powerful as the Packard engine but much lighter. The three other Hawk models were dropped and replaced by a single model, the Silver Hawk.
A pillar-less two-door hardtop coupe, the Studebaker Sky Hawk was introduced for one year only, 1956. Produced by Studebaker-Packard Corporation, the Sky Hawk was considered to be part of the Studebaker President series. The Sky Hawk was one of four models of Hawks that was available for 1956 and it was positioned nestled between the flagship Golden Hawk and Power Hawk pillared coupe.
The Sky Hawk was different from the Golden Hawk because it featured less chrome trim and also lacked the Golden Hawk's fins. Less garish, the Studebaker Sky Hawk featured hardtop styling. The inside was also quite a bit less luxurious and they were powered by the President's 289 cubic inch V8 with 210 hp standard and 225 hp optional. The Sky Hawk featured an overall length of 203.9 inches, a wheelbase of 120.5 inches and it had an overall weight of 3,215 lbs.
Set at a base price of $2,477, additional options added to the price. A total of 3,610 units were produced during the 1956 model year. The Sky Hawk featured good styling for the 1950's, along with adequate handling, fine performance. The Sky Hawk also featured a decent low-production appeal and was quite highly sought after. The major downside of the '56 Sky Hawk was Studebaker's usual rust and oil leak problems.By Jessica Donaldson
The Sky Hawk was different from the Golden Hawk because it featured less chrome trim and also lacked the Golden Hawk's fins. Less garish, the Studebaker Sky Hawk featured hardtop styling. The inside was also quite a bit less luxurious and they were powered by the President's 289 cubic inch V8 with 210 hp standard and 225 hp optional. The Sky Hawk featured an overall length of 203.9 inches, a wheelbase of 120.5 inches and it had an overall weight of 3,215 lbs.
Set at a base price of $2,477, additional options added to the price. A total of 3,610 units were produced during the 1956 model year. The Sky Hawk featured good styling for the 1950's, along with adequate handling, fine performance. The Sky Hawk also featured a decent low-production appeal and was quite highly sought after. The major downside of the '56 Sky Hawk was Studebaker's usual rust and oil leak problems.By Jessica Donaldson
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 1956
Studebaker
models |
| Studebaker Flight Hawk |
| Studebaker Golden Hawk |
| Studebaker Power Hawk |
| Studebaker President |
| Studebaker Transtar Half-Ton Pickup |
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| Dual Ghia 240 |
| Ford F100 |
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| Plymouth Fury |
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| Studebaker Flight Hawk |
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| Studebaker Power Hawk |
| Studebaker President |
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