1957 Studebaker Hawk
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The Studebaker Hawk series of cars were produced between 1956 and 1964. At a time when Studebaker and Packard were merging, all the models except the 1958 Packard Hawk carried Studebaker badges. The models were designated as family sports cars with all having two doors with seating for 4. The models included coupes and hardtops. In the mid 70′s General Motors would resurrect the family sports car theme with the popular Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix models. They owe their long nose 4 seat configuration to the Studebaker Hawk. It’s a pattern that those familiar with the Studebaker marque have seen countless times over the years, a revolutionary new feature suddenly makes the market without ever a mention that Studebaker had the same thing year before.
The Studebaker Hawks were, in my opinion, some of the most stylish cars of the late 50′s and early 60′s era. Even though the 1964 Super Hawk, available with an optional supercharged engine, 4-speed transmission, TwinTraction limited-slip differential, front disc brakes and a sport suspension, was the best Hawk ever, production was ended with the rest of Studebaker’s US production in 1964.