1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk Coupe

The Silver Hawk evolved from the 1953 Starlite Coupe design, and the Golden Hawk series evolved from the Starliner hardtop, beginning with the 1956 Golden Hawk which had modest fiberglass fins added to the Starliner body. In 1957 and later, the larger fins were made of steel. Optional in the Silver Hawk was a 259 cubic-inch, 180 horsepower V8 while the Golden Hawk was offered with a 352 CID Packard motor in 1956 and a 289 CID Studebaker motor with a Paxton supercharger in 1957. The Golden Hawk was discontinued after building 8,000+ cars in 1956 and 1957 and 878 in 1958, while the Silver Hawk continued through 1961, being replaced by the fin-less Hawk Grand Turismo in 1962.

This example is currently on display at the National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States located in Auburn, Indiana