The Hawks of 1956
1956 FLIGHT HAWK (CHAMPION)
MODEL 56G-C3 COUPE
MODEL 56G-K7 HARDTOP*
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2.780 Pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 185 CID, 101 HP Champion 6
- Production 4389*
- Cost $1,986
* There were also 560 Flight Hawk Hardtops,
model
56G-K7, built for export (499 sold), Canadian use (52 sold), and
special
order (9 sold in the USA). This brought the total 1956 Flight Hawk
production
to 4946. |
1956 POWER HAWK (COMMANDER)
MODEL 56-C3 COUPE
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 3,095 Pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 259 CID, 170 or 185 HP V8
- Production 7095
- Cost $2,101
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1956 SKY HAWK (PRESIDENT)
MODEL 56H-K7 HARDTOP
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Hardtop
- Weight 3,215 Pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 289 CID, 190 or 210 HP V8
- Production 3050
- Cost $2,477
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1956 GOLDEN HAWK
MODEL 56J-K7 HARDTOP
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SPECIFICATIONS
The 1956 Golden Hawk features modest tail
fins. It
differs from the Sky Hawk in that it uses Packard's potent 352 cubic
inch
V8 instead of the Studebaker 289 cubic inch V8. Golden Hawks with
Automatic
transmission use Packard's Twin Ultramatic while Sky Hawks use the
Flightomatic
by Borg Warner. And finally, the Golden Hawk is the only 1956 Hawk with
fins.
- Hardtop
- Weight 3,360 Pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 352 CID, 275 HP V8
- Production 4071
- Cost $3,061
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The Silver Hawks of 1957
1957 SILVER HAWK 6 MODEL 57G-C3
1957 SILVER HAWK 6 MODEL 57G-K3*
1957 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 57B-C3*
1957 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 57B-K3*
1957 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 57H-C3
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SPECIFICATIONS
The Silver Hawk was introduced for the 1957
model
year. The Silver Hawk 6 coupe replaced the 1956 Flight Hawk and the
Silver
Hawk V8 coupe replaced the1956 Power Hawk.
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2790 pounds (6), 3185 (V8)
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engines 101 HP (6), 289 CID, 210 or
225
HP (V8)
- Production 4163 (6 Cylinder), 9607
(V8)*
- Cost $2142 (6), $2263 (V8)
*There were 1180 Commander (259 V8) powered
Silver
Hawk coupes (57B-C3) and 248 similar powered Silver Hawk hardtops
(57B-K3)
built for Canadian and export sales. There were also 120 Champion (185
6 cylinder) powered Silver Hawk hardtops (57G-K3) built for export
only.
Total Silver Hawk production was 15318 for 1957. |
1957 GOLDEN HAWK
MODEL 57H-K7
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SPECIFICATIONS
The Golden Hawk of 1957 replaced the 1956
Sky Hawk
and the 1956 Golden Hawk. A few 1957 Golden Hawk 400 models were
produced
with full leather interior, and flared arm rests, the same as were used
on the 1956 Hawks.
- Hardtop
- Weight 3400 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 289 CID, 275 HP Supercharged
V8
- Production 4356
- Cost $3182, $3500 (GH 400)
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The Silver Hawks of 1958
1958 SILVER HAWK 6 MODEL 58G-C3
1958 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 58B-C3
1958 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 58B-K3
1958 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 58H-C3
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SPECIFICATIONS
The 1958 Hawks had tiny wings, or fins on
the parking
lights. These were chrome plated on the Silver Hawks, and Gold on the
Golden
Hawks.
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2810 pounds (6), 3210 (V8)
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 289 CID V8, ??? HP
- Production 7294
- Cost $2219 (6), $2352 (V8)
There were 367 Commander (259 V8) powered
Silver
Hawk coupes (58B-C3) built for Canadian and export sales. There were
also
56 Commander powered Silver Hawk hardtops (58B-K3) built by the
Canadian
plant. No Silver Hawk 6 cylinder hardtops were built in 1958
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1958 GOLDEN HAWK
MODEL 58H-K7
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SPECIFICATIONS
The 1958 Hawks were an inch lower than
their 1957
counterparts, due to the use of 14" wheels.
- Hardtop
- Weight 3470 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 289 CID, 275 HP Supercharged
V8
- Production 878
- Cost $3282
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1958 PACKARD HAWK
MODEL 58L-K9
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SPECIFICATIONS
The Packard Hawk of 1958 featured a broad
fiberglass
nose section. The radical "shovelnose"design, coupled with the
simple
bumper was unique in that the car had no grill. The rear deck lid
differed from the Golden Hawk and was accented by a fake spare tire
cover.
Leather interior, gold mylar fins, and rather strange outside armrests
separated the 1958 Packard Hawk from the Studebaker Hawks.
- Hardtop
- Weight 3470 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2 inches
- Engine 289 CID, 275 HP Supercharged
V8
- Production 588
- Cost $3995
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The 1959 Silver Hawk
1959 SILVER HAWK 6 MODEL 59S-C6
1959 SILVER HAWK V8 MODEL 59V-C6
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SPECIFICATIONS
Beginning with the 1959 models, the parking
lights
were moved from the fenders to the edge of the side grills.
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2795 (6), 3140 (V8) pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2"
- Engine 259 CID V8
- Production 7788
- Cost $2360 (6), $2495 (V8)
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The 1960 Hawk
1960 HAWK 6 MODEL 60V-C6
1960 HAWK V8 MODEL 60S-C6*
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SPECIFICATIONS
Beginning with the 1960 models, the Silver
Hawk became
known simply as the Hawk.
- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2770 (6), 3207 (V8)
pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2"
- Engine 289 CID, 210 or 225 HP
(V8)
- Production 4507
- Cost $2650
* There were 227 special 6 cylinder
(60S-C6) models
built for export, and some of the exported V8s were equipped with the
259
CID V8. |
The 1961 Hawk
1961 HAWK 6 MODEL 61V-C6
1961 HAWK V8 MODEL 61S-C6*
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- Pillared Coupe (B Pillar)
- Weight 2860 (6), 3207 (V8) pounds
- Wheelbase120-1/2"
- Engine 289 CID, 210 or 225 HP
(V8)
- Production 3929
- Cost $2650
* There were 2266 special 6 cylinder
(61S-C6) models
built for export, and some of the exported V8s were equipped with the
259
CID V8. |
The 1962 Gran
Turismo Hawk
1962 GRAN TURISMO HAWK
MODEL 62V-K6
MODEL 62S-K6*
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SPECIFICATIONS
The Gran Turismo Hawk was introduced in1962
and brought
the return of the Hardtop (K7) body. The side grills were painted body
color for American Produced cars, and were chrome plated on cars
produced
in Canada
- Hardtop
- Weight 3230 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2"
- Engine 289 CID, 210 or 225 HP
- Production 9335
- Cost $3095
*A few 6-cylinder (62S-K6) and 259 CID V8
powered
1962 GT Hawks were built for sales outside the USA. |
The 1963 Gran
Turismo Hawk
1963 GRAN TURISMO HAWK
MODEL 63V-K6
MODEL 63S-K6*
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Hardtop
- Weight 3280 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2"
- Engine 289 CID, 210 or 225 HP
- Production 4634
- Cost $3095
*A few 6-cylinder (63S-K6) and 259 CID V8
powered
1963 GT Hawks were built for sales outside the USA. |
The 1964 Gran
Turismo Hawk
1964 GRAN TURISMO HAWK
MODEL 64V-K6
MODEL 64S-K6*
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SPECIFICATIONS
- Hardtop
- Weight 3280 pounds
- Wheelbase 120-1/2"
- Engine 289 CID, 210 or 225 HP
- Production 1767
- Cost $2958
*A few 6-cylinder (64S-K6) and 259 CID V8
powered
1964 GT Hawks were built for sales outside the USA. |