Did any cars
come from the factory with the dual four barrel option?
This option, known as the Jet Streak engine was
contemplated by the company, but never entered into
production. All the parts were available directly from the
Packard parts bin and many dealers as well as owners made the
conversion. There is nothing on any of the original production
orders to suggest otherwise.
Did any cars come from the
factory with the 374 cubic inch engine?
All 1956 Golden Hawks came from the factory with the
352 cubic inch Packard OHV V8 with one four barrel carburetor
rated at 275 horsepower. Again, not a single production order
indicates a 374 Cubic engine was ever put in a 1956 Golden
Hawk.
Did any cars come from the
factory with a supercharger?
An aftermarket supercharger was available from
McCulloch but no cars were equipped with superchargers at the
factory.
How many cars came equipped with
the Ultramatic transmission?
Of the 4073 cars that started production, 3287 including
the two scrapped cars, came with the Ultramatic. 786 were
produced with the Borg Warner T-85 Manual 3 speed column shift
with overdrive.
Did the Ultramatic equipped cars
include Anti-Creep?
Anti-Creep was not available on cars equipped with the
Ultramatic transmission. Cars equipped with the manual 3 speed
Borg Warner transmission came equipped with the Hill-Holder.
Was Twin Traction standard?
Twin Traction was not available on any 1956 Golden Hawks.
What was the most popular color
combination?
Color code P5641 Ceramic Green/Snowcap White was the most
popular two tone paint combination.
How many cars have survived?
The number keeps fluctuating but over nearly 600 cars
have been reported over the years. These range from beautifully
restored to derelict cars that may never be on the road again.