1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk for sale at Volo Auto Museum (V20377)

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From the Claude O estate. We purchased 25 cars from his collection. He kept a full-time mechanic because he wanted to be able to drive any car at any time. This one has only 68,000 original miles! 2 owners most of it's life. Bought new by Mr. Hoard January 10th, 1956 in Seattle Washington. In 1965 he moved to California and brought the car with him. He owned the car until 1980 when the 2nd owner, who was a collector bought the car. Only 4,071 ever made. It was one of the quickest cars of that year, quicker than the Corvette and Thunderbird!
EXTERIOR: What a great looking car. No other car looks like this, it certainly stands out. It's a pillarless sloped hardtop with a raised hood for the bigger motor and fiberglass tailfins. Rust free western body. No rust, it's straight and fits nice. There is minor damage at the rear corner of the hood. Gorgeous two-tone paint: midnight black and snowcap white. It's smooth glossy. Paint is in overall very nice condition. The bumpers were rechromed, side moldings are polished. The rest of the chrome and trim is very good original. Original glass. Original hubcaps on white wall tires. There is an oil change sticker from 1997, only 500 miles have been put on since!
INTERIOR: Seat cushions and upholstery is excellent. The back seat has a cool center armrest. Door panels are good originals. Cool dash area with machine turned trim and airplane style gauges including a tachometer. Correct tight loop carpet is in excellent condition. Original headliner is very good, needs a little reassembly.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: This year they stuffed a big 352-275 hp 4 barrel motor in the Golden Hawk. This is considered one of the early muscle cars. The engine bay and components are detailed like factory new. Correct carb and air cleaner assembly, correct Sky Power valve covers.
It features electric wipers, power steering and a 12 volt battery. The wiring looks clean. There are original assembly line markings still on the firewall from 1956. Upfront is a vintage Luber Finer oil filter system.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Completely clean metal painted gray. Comes with spare tire and jack assembly. Trunk mat, tire cover and weatherstrip look new.
UNDERSIDE: Very respectable original condition, maintained as needed. Rust free frame and chassis components. Smooth satin black metal. The floors appear to be rock solid with original undercoat. Various front end parts look recent: shocks, springs, swaybar hardware, steering hardware. It has dual exhaust with optional tips. Drum brakes all around, e-brake cables are hooked up. Bottom of the motor looks clean. It has the Ultramatic transmission.
Conclusion: Cool car! I walked through our showroom and this car stood out to me amongst all the other beautiful cars. It's stylish and unique. A real pleasure to look at!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video that explains the car's condition in detail. **These cars are displayed in a museum. If interested in a particular car, make an appointment with a salesman to see that car. Without an appointment there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you buy a car, your admission will be refunded, and you will be given a 1 year membership.
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[@scatpackbob3707]

Simply an amazing piece of automobile history!

[@michaelstevens6002]

More than fair price. What a beautiful vehicle. Happy New Year!

[@robertbowling8393]

What a true piece of mid-50s nostalgia! I heard once that the Studebaker line of cars were years ahead of their time. I remember these very well, but don't recall having ever seen one this sharp. Thank you Jay, I never realized that they were powered by Packard! This is one sharp car, and priced very reasonably!

[@3RTracing]

Only one year and one model of Studebaker cars were Packard powered, and that was exclusively the 56 Golden Hawk. All cars before and after were powered by Studebaker designed, engineered, and manufactured engines, sans the 65 and 66 Studebaker's assembled in Hamilton Ontario Canada, and those were a variant of the Chevrolet inline 6-239 ci, and the V8-283.

[@paulm6481]

That is a tasteful car. Can you imagine driving this in those years when big tail fins and chrome everywhere was all the rage? If I had a time machine and got transferred to 1956, this would be my ride, I still feel modern in it. Beautiful and classic.

[@Primus54]

When fins became a thing, instead of new body panel molds Studebaker came up with the fiberglass fins that were mounted onto the original sheet metal from prior years design. Would love to own one of these gems.

[@user-ww3ey6yu8u]

I was born in 56 always wanted one. I have 62 Studebaker Transtar pickup now. I would live to buy that car

[@unclerudy9797]

Beautiful Golden Hawk !

[@tombankwel4822]

Awsome stunning studebaker, so uniqie classic car from the batcave thanks Jay grams president of volo auto museum and russel for perfect photografy 🤟 😊 😊 😊 😊 from tom your friend now and always 🤩 🤩 USA 😎

[@karaDee2363]

Wow, you don't see these everyday... That 352 V8 is actually a Packard engine and even more powerful when supercharged.. I had a 1958 Silverhawk years ago.. which had the Studebaker 289 v8... Very cool cars indeed..

[@3RTracing]

The Packard engine never was optioned or equipped with the McCullough or Paxton blower (same company, different versions and names of the blower). The only optional power package for the 56 Golden Hawk was a 2-4 barrel version of the 352, and extremely rarely the 374. 57 and 58 Golden Hawks had the Studebaker built 289 V8 with a McCullough variable speed drive blower feeding a Stromberg 2 barrel carburetor in a sealed aluminum box.

[@karaDee2363]

@@3RTracing it's true the supercharger was not available from the factory as an option on the 352... But that didn't stop dealers or anyone from installing them... I've seen 2 of them in my lifetime.....but I've never seen a Packard 374 V8 in any Hawk..

[@juliocaban465]

Nice looking car.

[@michaeltruscott9443]

My father and I went to the biggest studybackr show in reedsville pa to show me one there was none there so this is the first time I seen one

[@derekgoodwin4102]

A blast from the past ❤

[@randybourdon2791]

Nice one Jay!

[@drakbar5957]

Beautiful Golden Hawk. Hoods were prone to buckle near the hinges due to the weight of the massive grille. The neat V on the side eased the transition to the fiberglass fins. Prior to ‘56, Hawks didn’t have fins. The round cover on the transmission hump is how you check fluid. You won’t see another ‘56 Golden Hawk like this very often. A real gem!!

[@ronstewart3431]

Nice car 🚗

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍👍👍

[@joebarber4030]

Nice car, but the hood damage is coming from buckling the hood at the hinge. When opening a hawk hood, pull the hood towards you as you lift. The car isn’t totally original for one the truck lid is from a later year, also that’s make the script wrong and key latch. Apparently the car as been repaired/reworked and of course repainted along the way. Maybe this salesperson should know something about what he’s trying to sale.

[@carllavell8673]

👍🔥😎🔥👍

[@jonhopkins6877]

My first car. Too bad I didn't have the money to keep it up.

[@pascaleduprez9908]

There's a valve on.

[@michaeltruscott9443]

Now I did drive a packer hawk

[@tomhanson4153]

PLease lube the hood hinges and weld the big crack in the hood side! You are ruining the hood every time you open it!