Studebaker Car Club Of New South Wales

 

 
Year 1962
Model

Gran Turismo Hawk.

Body 2 door, Hardtop, customised to Convertible.
Engine

Studebaker V8 OHV,

289 ci (4.7 L)

225 hp @ 4,500 rpm.

Gearbox 3sp Auto.
Diff. Ratio 3.31:1
Wheelbase 120.5" (3,060 mm)
Brakes

Foot - Front and Rear Finned Drums.

Hand - Rear Drums.

Weight 3,262 lb (1,480 kg)
Wheels 6' x 15'.
Tyre Size 195R15, 2" Whitewalls
Origin USA, Ckd Australian assembly.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History of this Vehicle

1962 - 19??

Unknown.

 

19?? - 1975

Owned by Rob Smith, NSW.

 

1975 - 20??

Dale Fisher (NSW) purchased the vehicle and customised it into convertible.

 

Otherwise it is all original condition with only 58,000 miles on it.

 

More recently Dale changed grille to a Packard style & placed Packard badging on the car.  This came about from an article surmising what the Packard Hawk may have evolved to.

 

20?? - Today

Vehicle last known in Victoria, and has featured (with a facelift) on Australian TV in the ABC Series

"Jack Irish".

 

 

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