The golden hawk came out at the same time as the 57 chevy and many other finned american cars. I always liked them because my family still was driving studies.

My dad worked at studies in the late forties and early fifties. Also my uncle and grandfather. I have my grandfather's 15, 20 and 25 year studebaker pins.

The 57 hawk as noted earlier is basically a 53 studie with different hood and fins stuck on back.

Tom W

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.