There is something distinctly odd about the driver’s seat and its angle. Sometimes I think [I like] the chase and getting a car up to a really good standard and enjoying it as an everyday car [more]. Suspension has been upgraded. Stude fans will be all over it. This information guide details the features and specifications of Studebaker’s 1964 Daytona model range, including sedan, wagon, hardtop and convertible. Gas tank has been cleaned and sealed. The British side of McDonough’s ledger includes a Mark V Jaguar, an ex-Lady Syme Mark II Jaguar 3.8 and three 1975-76 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadows, one of which, a Regency Bronze ’76 model, he still owns and drives most days and says he will keep forever. Studebaker began using the Commander name in 1927: p258 and continued to use it until 1964, with the exception of 1936 and 1959-63. Being from a dry climate the frame should be solid and the body looks like it doesn’t need much work. he shrugs. In 1989 it was acquired by its second and current owner, a Studebaker collector, who has been carefully maintaining it ever since. This car does look quite solid, and apart from a question mark hovering over the engine, it actually looks like a pretty easy restoration. Unless you can do a lot of body work yourself, beware. Whether it’s parked or on the road, the low-line GT Hawk stands out like an automotive alien on Melbourne roads packed with dull, cookie-cutter modern cars, and to drive it’s unlike any car McDonough has owned before. All new heavy duty shocks, front springs, and stabilizer bar. I suspect that something has broken there, and may require some repair work. Bentleigh Garage did all the front-end and suspension and Studebaker of Australia, in Queensland, gets me all those little rare bits and pieces I need. All Avanti engines had, as mentioned, chrome valve covers, lifter cover and chrome dipstick. 1962 GRAN TURISMO HAWK The item you are attempting to add to compare is a different subtype to the items(s) in your list. This was a $65 optional extra which was available in either black or white. Studebaker was dying, and what loyal Studebaker buyers were left in 1964 were old and very conservative. However rumors persist that several such cars were made by special order, and based on some other one-of-a-kind vehicles Studebaker made, they may be true. Vehicles built in late 1963 were manufactured in the South Bend plant in Indiana, At the time of its introduction, there was little competition in the compact car market. Just some observations here. 1949 International KB216 hours$7,700Bid Now. All in really good condition inside and out. Price for this car is: € 7650.- "There’s nothing about it I don’t like, because I’m realistic. They were still called 'Larks' by the public, and the hi-po versions were still officially 'Super Larks'. Looks like a real fair deal to me. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Beginning mid-1963, any Studebaker could be ordered with the hot new Avanti engine. This Wagonaire listed on Craigslist here in Sacramento for $2,700 just might be reasonably priced. Like others have said, it is not a jet thrust, R1/R2 engine. 1964 Studebaker Daytona Wagonaire. The rest of the interior looks like it is in pretty fair condition, and a lot of it should respond well to a deep clean. The Unique Cars digital edition is available now for all Apple and Android devices. In contrast, consider the 1964 R2 Super Lark Commander two-door sedan that Motor Trend featured in December 1963. Saw this at a car show last year. "What I really wanted was the three-speed Flightomatic floor shift, because it’s a really rare option and most cars in Australia had column shifts. The Studebaker GT Hawk was only in production for 3 years, from 1962 until 1964. Automatic with V8-259 cubic inch engine. "The Studebaker is a Sunday-let’s-go-out-for-a-milkshake type of car and, of course, a lot of people wave when I drive past. In 1989 it was acquired by its second and current owner, a Studebaker collector, who has been carefully maintaining it ever since. Garry Blackman in Richmond did some trim for me, and he’s fantastic. It has been barn bound since 1996, well that is until it was rescued by the current owner. Don't post your car for sale in the comments. Given the relative rarity of the 1964 GT Hawk, values have remained fairly constant, but have not reached the extremes that might normally be expected. The brakes are unassisted drums all ’round, although front power-assisted discs were, naturally, optional. (the price for this car is exclusive transport costs!) Great car and great find, but that doesn’t look like an R1. What came under the bonnet was also important too. If this car is restored to its original specifications, its value will be helped a bit due to the lack of the vinyl top, as those cars were in the minority. I agree with Jeff and Vince H, that this is not an R-1 for several reasons. The clock and tacho were optional too and I wanted the full instrumentation; Studebaker wanted the dash to look like aircraft instrumentation. "It was the model I wanted, the colour I wanted, and had nearly every option I wanted," he smiles. This wonderful rust free car was imported to the UK in 1982 from Texas by a UK car club member who also had his now body shop and restoration business. The covers on the front seats don’t appear to be original, as their fit is not up to the usual standard, and the lid on the console will also require restoration. David Frank. It is well worth the asking price. I can spot a couple of minor rust spots, but these are really insignificant. About the only mod-con missing was air-conditioning but Robert quickly remedied that. Click here to get it featured on the homepage instead. But each has its own unique character." Apart from the Hawk’s overall originality, it’s the options fitted back in 1964 that really set it apart from other GTs, McDonough reckons. "It wouldn’t start because the battery was dead so I called the RACV to get a new battery and then it started and that was a good sign. Dare to be different-I see a bad ass gasser in the works.Damn the rareity. 1964 Studebaker Commander technical specifications and data. I have to say thank you to Barn Finder Rocco B for referring this car to us. That makes this 1964 example one of the rarest of the Hawks. It is said to be mostly rust free, runs and drives and just needs brakes. What Jeff said….also others on the price. You can’t compare it to a new car but it’s a different car to the German and English cars I’ve had which were far more refined and probably more driveable in today’s traffic than some American cars [of the same era]. No vinyl top means no area for rust to hide. "I have been fortunate to purchase a brand-new, original, under-dash air-conditioner still in its original Studebaker cardboard box; I paid a fortune for it!" That makes this 1964 example one of the rarest of the Hawks. In those days everything was optional and people could pick and choose what they wanted, right down to the light in the glovebox, that was an option!". The owner has set a price of $3,500 for the Hawk. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-box-3','ezslot_0',103,'0','0'])); The Studebaker GT Hawk was only in production for 3 years, from 1962 until 1964.

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