1963 Studebaker Hawk GT 289 V8 3 Speed Automatic Coupe Ermine White

Description for Studebaker Hawk 1963

When Studebaker hired designer Brooks Stevens to redesign the Hawk for 1962 he was faced with working on a shoestring budget under the uncertainty surrounding the company's fortunes Stevens modernized Raymond Loewy's original design in striking fashion rounding off the rear of the car and replacing its softly arcing roofline with a squared-off roof inspired by the Ford Thunderbird. The design remained virtually unchaged for 1963 but in another attempt to increase the new Hawk's appeal Studebaker began offering the Avanti 289 CI V-8 in both normally aspirated and supercharged versions and a new Super Hawk braking and handling package that included front and rear anti-roll bars rear radius rods heavy-duty springs power steering and power front disc brakes. Unrestored except for a repaint in the original Ermine White this sterling example is one of 56 early production 1963 GT Hawks special ordered to Super Hawk specifications before the model was technically available from the factory. It was specially built for actor Alan Young who at the time was the star of the hit television comedy "Mr. Ed" and retains its matching-numbers R1 289/240 HP Jet-Thrust Avanti V-8 engine which is teamed with a heavy-duty Flight-O-Matic transmission and Twin Traction limited-slip rear end. It still features its original and exceptionally fresh Red vinyl interior equipped with factory Climatizer air conditioning full gauges and a 6000-RPM tachometer and recently received braking system and engine services using NOS seals and gaskets. A California and Arizona car for most of it's life it comes with the original build record from the Studebaker National Museum. Details 1 of 56 early production GT Hawks special ordered to Super Hawk specifications before it was technically available from the factory Specially built by the factory for actor Alan Young the star of television show Mr. Ed Numbers matching R1 289/240 HP Jet-Thrust Avanti V-8 engine duty Flight-O-Matic transmission traction rear end Climatizer air conditioning disc brakes steering Unrestored with one repaint in original Ermine White Red vinyl interior braking system and engine servicing with NOS seals and gaskets Arizona car from new build record from Studebaker National Museum