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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 22 2012, 04:17 PM (439 Views) | |
| daniel60 | Jan 22 2012, 04:17 PM Post #1 |
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| JeepXJLover | Jan 22 2012, 05:27 PM Post #2 |
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Beautiful and in my opinion probably one of the most modest styled cars of the 50s. Definately one of the most under rated cars of the 50s. |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 22 2012, 05:43 PM Post #3 |
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I'll second that, I love the old Hawks! |
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| Swifty | Jan 22 2012, 08:42 PM Post #4 |
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I'll third that! Studebaker styling was second to none back then! And yet they didn't sell well. It's so frustrating to look back on now.
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| daniel60 | Jan 22 2012, 09:09 PM Post #5 |
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This was another great buy from the Jimi sale. I got it for a dollar. |
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| be77bt | Jan 22 2012, 09:14 PM Post #6 |
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wow !!! |
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| harry | Jan 22 2012, 09:44 PM Post #7 |
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this could easily pass for a WL. it's a great one! |
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| craftymore | Jan 22 2012, 11:04 PM Post #8 |
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When I think of the full potential of JL, I think of the '57 Studebaker. |
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| Firehawk73 | Jan 22 2012, 11:52 PM Post #9 |
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I am not really crazy about the 1:1 version of this car or any diecast versions either but if I ever decide to have one in my JL collection, thats the one I would pick. It really looks good in white. Thanks for showing it. |
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| JeepXJLover | Jan 23 2012, 01:13 AM Post #10 |
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The Golden Hawk wasn't really designed to sell well. It was actually a 'halo car' to get people into the dealership to buy another model of Studebaker, a much more tamer model such as the six or eight equipped pillared Silver Hawk or one of Studebakers lesser models. It worked to an extent, though Studebaker was never going to hit Big 3 sales. But like I said the Golden Hawk was one of heck of a sport coupe for the time it came into play. A machined alumium dash that was truly aircraft inspired when other automakers were claiming aircraft styled cockpits, they weren't quite on the mark like the Golden Hawk. And of course the 275 hp supercharged 289 that even could have put numerous models from the Big 3 in their place. |
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| pjedsel | Jan 23 2012, 02:02 PM Post #11 |
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The '57 Hawk was a great car from Studebaker - had a friend in the Studebaker club so often attended their meets years ago and had the opportunity to ride in one...and as I was grinning like a little kid...the owner pulled over and turned it over to me What a ride! I think the white version is the only one I never tracked down of the JL issues.
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| accobra64 | Jan 23 2012, 05:13 PM Post #12 |
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Great set-up for the pictures, Daniel. I like the visual effect. For anyone who may have spent some time watching the Barrett-Jackson auctions in the past several days, may have seen a gold coloured Golden hawk with suoercharged engine and gold/white interior cross the block. It definitely was a beauty. This is one car from the '50s that had great styling. Here is my contribution to this topic: ![]() ![]() I would take a real one in any of the four colours illustrated above. Cheers. Cobra |
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| bunkerjim | Jan 23 2012, 08:19 PM Post #13 |
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Great pics Daniel, I have this one also, one of my favs.. |
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| daniel60 | Jan 24 2012, 08:04 AM Post #14 |
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those are excellent photos and cars Gerry. Thanks for pictures. |
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| daniel60 | Jan 24 2012, 08:05 AM Post #15 |
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thanks Jim it's all about the lightning. Remember you taught me this. |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Jan 24 2012, 10:13 PM Post #16 |
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I believe I have the white one someplace, but I'm liking the other colors here as well. I've also been a fan of the golden hawk. It is one sharp looking design! |
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| Billy Kingsley | Jan 24 2012, 10:57 PM Post #17 |
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While we are on the subject of 1957 Studebakers, here's a very rare Golden Hawk 400. I believe only 100 of these were made. This one resides- or did when I visited in 2003- in the Studebaker Museum in South Bend, Indiana.![]() I personally feel that these are way overhyped, although not as much as the 1953 design. Many people consider that the best Studebaker design of all time, but I think it's highly unattractive, and is made worse by the fact that it replaced the Bullet Nose version, which in my opinion, is the best Studebaker design of all time. With that said, I don't have any of these Studebakers from JL, and I would get one of them if I saw one. |
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| Swifty | Jan 25 2012, 02:57 AM Post #18 |
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The Bulletnose is another great design (as is the Avanti), and my Grandpa actually had one of the Bullets. 1950 pillared coupe (no wraparound rear window). |
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| pjedsel | Jan 25 2012, 12:46 PM Post #19 |
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My first car was a '51 bullet nose Studebaker - had a sign in the window - It Runs - $50. Bought it and discovered it did run...downhill...wasn't much power left in that engine buried under years of grim and greese and who knows what else. It was fun while I had it but moved on and traded it toward a '59 Edsel Ranger.
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I think the white version is the only one I never tracked down of the JL issues.





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