By 1959 Studebaker had cut its entire lineup down to two things: the new Lark compact, and this Silver Hawk, kept around purely as the glamorous flagship to lure people onto the lot.
Median 87 hp across 35 similar cars
Lead trim: Silver Hawk 169.6 cu in six (90 HP, 1959)
Studebaker Silver Hawk1957–1959
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FactBy 1959 Studebaker had cut its entire lineup down to two things: the new Lark compact, and this Silver Hawk, kept around purely as the glamorous flagship to lure people onto the lot.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk was introduced in 1957 as a pillared coupe replacing both the Power Hawk and Flight Hawk (Studebaker introduced the Hawk line in 1956, four models on the wheelbase and body of the 1953 coupes and hardtops by Robert Bourke of Loewy's studio); the 185 cid Champion six was standard with the 259 Commander V8 only for export, or the standard 289 V8, and only two Hawks were offered in 1957 with the supercharged Golden Hawk; it was plainer than the Golden Hawk with less chrome, no supercharger bulge and a simpler two-tone. For 1959 it became the only Hawk (dealers wanted a glamorous flagship draw beside the Lark), with new tailfins and script on the fins, parking lights moved to the side grilles and no two-tone paint for US orders; buyers could choose the shrunken 90 HP 169.6 cu in (2.8 L) six or the 259 cu in (4.2 L) V8 of 180 or 195 HP, the 289 not being available; 7,788 were sold in 1959, Studebaker's first profitable year in six. Cars were also built as CKD kits by D'Ieteren Frères in Belgium for Europe.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Hawk 169.6 cu in six (90 HP, 1959) | 1959–1959 | 2.8 L | 90 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Silver Hawk 259 cu in V8 (180 or 195 HP, 1959) | 1959–1959 | 4.2 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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