America meets Australia: why you should buy this big yellow V8. The last Studebaker until the Avanti to have styling influenced by industrial designer Raymond Loewy's studio, the Golden Hawk took the basic shape of the 1953–55 Champion/Commander Starliner hardtop coupe but added a large, almost vertical eggcrate grille and raised hoodline in place of the earlier car's swooping, pointed nose. stopping power with Bendix booster and disc brakes on 63-64 Studebaker is underwhelming. A full array of gauges also have a European look and the little toggle switches underneath were clearly inspired by aircraft design. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. It's an older repaint that looks right on the vintage sheetmetal, not too shiny and a correct color that doesn't look modern, which always helps an old car's image. 64 V1085. This beautiful Hawk ... $35,900 (OBO) CC-1116372 . 1963 Studebaker Hawk R2 Supercharged with 4speed transmission. That is probably the biggest issue with needing so much pedal pressure to stop it after the booster being disconnected. you can pm me ore email me at. In 40 days and 40 nights, they birthed the Avanti onto the existing Studebaker Lark platform. I do plan to join the local chapter here in AZ. There is a bit more to an R2 engine than a truck head and a blower. Lucky that young man and myself didn’t become cell mates! Unlike the Big 3, there are very few of these that are available for sale so this might be a treasure to a Studebaker devotee. and hook up the front circuit to it. All Studebakers, other than Hawks, power disc brake cars and Standard models, had a dual master cylinder split brake system from the factory starting with the 1963 model year. I miss not having a Hawk in the garage. My first Studie. Studebaker isn't quite mainstream, but there are a lot of guys who really dig their performance/luxury coupes like this 1963 Studebaker Hawk Gran Turismo. Turner? Or subscribe without commenting. Still would like one. The R2 Hawks also had several suspension and brake upgrades including front disc brakes, anti-roll bars and heavy-duty springs . The production order can be ordered from the Studebaker National Museum. Also the brake pedal leverage would be set up for the power brakes, and is far less mechanical advantage over non power brakes. I drove the car home. The easiest way to get where it stops safely and well, would be to purchase a new disc brake type booster from Studebaker vendors like SI. Dramatic styling, strong performance from a very rare factory supercharged 289 cubic inch V8 and 4-speed manual transmission, plus all the luxury features you'd expect make this a wonderful alternative to the usual '60s hardware. Or maybe somebody screwed it up, which , in my experience, is just about all the darn time. 1 Of 44: 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk R2 Todd Fitch Long before the ’90s, when bolting a belt-driven supercharger to your 5.0 Mustang catapulted you to the status of neighborhood Car God, American auto makers experimented with superchargers, including the one in this 1963 Studebaker GT Hawk R2. Bill. Our Forum is free to use, but in order to join the discussion boards you will first need to register. I was under the impression that the production order went with the sale of this Hawk. Don't post your car for sale in the comments. For Studebaker fans this hard to find Stude is promising. I'm not sure if it's possible, but the beautiful red bucket seat interior is even more dramatic than the bodywork. Back then no one wanted a Studebaker unless it was an Avanti. Back in the day I had a 58 Rebel wagon with a 327 (Rambler) and had a great time racing a R2 Lark on 82 ave in Portland. The dual exhaust system features new mufflers and intermediate pipes and has a soft V8 rumble, and with power steering and power brakes it's as easy to handle as your daily driver. This particular Hawk has been faithfully restored at some point and still looks good and is ideally suited for casual shows and driving events. WELCOME TO FAIRBORN STUDEBAKER There is a bit more to an R2 engine than a truck head and a blower. 1962 Studebaker Hawk. Thank you for your interest! Matching carpets and handsome door panels with aluminum inserts make it inviting and the wrap-around instrument panel puts the focus on the driver. Back in the early 70s I used to run the 1/4 mile* with the stock R-2 Hawk, against stock Camaros, Mustangs, Rebels, and some foreign cars, and I almost always stayed in the lead. This page was generated at 06:51 PM. The browser you are using is no longer supported! The engine turns, but does not run. Pertronix ignition with new stock cap, rotor, plugs and wires. The Hawks are one of my favorite cars. Read our Policies and Terms Of Service here. CC-1409416 . Studebaker It is extraordinarily unlikely that there are fewer than a thousand Hawks of all models left today. If this car had been a GM product, it would have sold like hot cakes. The R1 was a 289 cubic inch carbureted version with a 4 barrel and the R2 was a 289 cubic inch version equipped with a supercharger.Most Avantis were equipped with one of these two engines, though the R2 … Twin Traction differential with 3:31 ratio. The 289 cubic inch R2 V8 has no relation to Ford's more famous powerplant, and thanks to a factory-installed McCullough/Granatelli/Paxton supercharger, it really howls with one horsepower per cubic inch. Studebaker was dying when Sherwood Egbert was hired as president in 1961. Brakes seemed as if the power booster was not operating. There would have been a remote filler reservoir mounted on the passenger side of the firewall. Nice old Hawk! The line from the master cylinder is routed to the Hydrovac. Hawks began with the ’56 line of Hawks (Golden Hawk etc), just became regular Hawks in ’60, and continued through ’64. The back seat looks almost completely unused and the large trunk offers a correct mat and jack assembly. First, welcome to the forum! One of the Studebaker parts suppliers has crafted a pair of strengthening plates to weld onto the inside of the hood between the hood edge and the hood hinge. 1962 Studebaker, Hawk GT Call for details ... $23,895. Car would stop, but a lot of pedal Yes, the original system was a single circuit, and there is only one line in, and one line out of the booster. This car sold very fast, especially at that price. Did you know... this Forum is a service of the Studebaker Drivers Club? If it is an R2, then it would most likely also have been equipped with factory disc brakes (Dunlop/Bendix). One light to the next, it was about 50/50. The wheel cylinders are connected to the Hydrovac, not the master cylinder. The woodgrain finish on the instrument panel looks expensive and the factory AM/FM radio is way over there by the passenger and yes, it works! But I was driving down 42nd St. in Odessa Saturday and spotted one sitting in a drive. Hi Members, Looking for some help. (Since DOT 3 and 5 are incompatible, must figure out what it has now.) Check out the anodized insert in the deck lid, the chrome trim running along the tops of the fenders, and the radio antenna mounted on the deck lid, all things that make this car stand out in a crowd. Call today! I went with my father to the Pittsburgh auto show in late 1961. Anyone in West Texas wanting to see it; it’s on 42nd St. just east of Dixie on the south side of the street. Good Morning! There is a bit more to an R2 engine than a truck head and a blower. 1961 Studebaker Hawk, one of 3929 produced including those shipped overseas. The upholstery was replaced when the car was painted about 20 years ago, and it's nicely detailed with vertical pleats, cool chrome recliner levers. Owning a Hawk, you will get excellent advice from non other than Joe Hall (above) who has 3 of them and drives them regularly. It has all the original hardware save for an electronic ignition system and chrome valve covers give it a dressed-up look. Wow, thanks for the early morning responses. Gran Turismo Supercharged R2, 1963 Studebaker Hawk Gran Turismo Supercharged R2. It is ok to have the rear non power assist, since the rears only contribute 30% of the stopping power. First, need to know if your car came stock with PDBs. We're guessing that much of the chrome and stainless was restored when the car was painted and it shines up nicely with a soft patina that works well with the overall look. They also have a different carb (sealed), cam and timing gear, plus of course like every Studebaker V8 ever built it has a forged crank, connecting rods, and solid lifters. 1963 STUDEBAKER GRAN TURISMO HAWK T-1316 This 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk is a middle year ex ... $29,900. The engine was rebuilt less than 1000 miles ago, and the heads are correct R2 units, so the engine is right. Hawk CC-1041040 . Steel wheels with hubcaps wear 215/75/15 whitewall radials that look great and improve the ride in a noticeable way. Love the Hawks, my first car was a 60 Hawk. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-box-3','ezslot_0',103,'0','0'])); This is a “Jet Thrust” Gran Turismo with a supercharged R2 289 hp engine and a 4 speed transmission. Velvet black with red bucket seats. If so, in addition to the MC, and maybe the fluid, need to know what else has been swapped out/modified. One of two Hawks displayed in the 1963 NY Auto show. Sounds like your car has been modified, at least to some extent, in effort to make the brakes more safe and/or efficient. Since the MC has been swapped, at the very least, the plumbing has been altered, which is a no-no with factory PDBs. If you can figure out exactly what front disc you have I could take pictures of how we plumbed ours. We also compare and talk about why the short run of supercharged Studebakers was one of … Because we make it easy for you to get more money in your pocket. There are less than 1,000 Hawks of all model left today and the R2 Superhawks are much more rare. I’ve had a couple of GT Hawks, and I always threaded a leather belt around the grill openings, bumper and then back underneath, and several times I discovered the hood latch had failed. The story goes that Egbert doodled an idea for a personal luxury car on a plane and gave it to a design team under Raymond Loewy’s direction. As to the hood problem – this happens way too much. Apparently the system has been modified? With just over 4000 Hawk GTs built in 1963, and an even smaller amount of supercharged productions, this is a rather rare piece and is just right for the guy who understands that muscle cars weren't all built by the Big Three.

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