1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk 2-Door Hardtop Coupe

1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk 2-Door Hardtop Coupe
2020.0029.0001, Savoy Collection

Engine: 289 cu. in. (4.7L),Cast-iron block, OHV V-8
Output: 275 HP @ 4,800 RPM
Transmission: 3-Speed Auto
Wheelbase: 121 in.
Overall Length: 204 in.
Weight: 3,400 lbs.
Top Speed: 117 MPH
No. Produced: 4,356
Original Price: $3,182
Manufacturer: Studebaker

Offered from 1956 through 1958, the Golden Hawk is one of Raymond Loewy’s final designs at Studebaker. The vehicle shares the basic shape of the Studebaker Champion/Commander Starliner. The hardtop coupe features a distinctive vertical egg-crate grille, pointed nose, and raised hood line to accommodate the 352 in. Packard V-8 engine that it used in 1956.

In 1957, Studebaker installed their own 289 cubic inch engine with a McCulloch supercharger, replacing the 352 cubic inch Packard engine. The Golden Hawk is one of the more expensive vehicles from the 1957 model year. Advertised as a “family sports car,” the Hawk offered more power per pound than any American car at the time while still allowing comfortable space for four to five passengers.