Make: | Studebaker |
Model: | Silver Hawk |
Type: | Coupe |
Year: | 1959 |
Mileage: | 48000 |
VIN: | 59V 14499 |
Color: | 1961 scheme Honduras Maroon, BC/CC. |
Engine: | SBC 305 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | GM 700R4 Auto |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black/Maroon |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
I am the second owner of this1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk that I bought from the granddaughter of the original owner in California Feb 2010. The body had no dents, accidents, nor rust. The grey interior and red exterior needed to be replaced. The old paint was sanded to bare metal and primed. All bright work removed along with doors, hood, deck lid, bumpers, and windshield for painting the 1961 paint scheme Honduras Maroon, BC/CC.
A local hot rod shop installed a 1988 Camaro 305 with its original 700R4 transmission plus new headers, dual exhaust, and a rebuilt Holley AFB carburetor. Plus Uni-steer power steering with the 360 W Electra-Steer Motor and Vintage Air Gen IV installed behind dash with four built-in outlets.
A list of items added:
Tuner disk front brakes
Five wheels from a 1965 Chrysler clearance for front disk brakes
Anti- sway bar in rear (Dave Thubeault)
New rear shocks
1956 front fender mounted turn signals
Original 1959 turn signal lights now driving lights
GE Nighthawk LED 7-Inch Round Headlamps1964 rear tail lights
1961 Bucket seats
New Leather/vinyl interior
Head Liner with SS bows and sun visors one with lighted mirror
Alternator one wire
HEI
Refurbished radiator
New rear drums and shoes
Electric fuel pump Holley
SS wheel well fender trim
Electric radiator fan
New water pump
Overhead console from a Dodge Caravan
New EZ wiring with fuse panel
Original clock converted to quartz
Six new Dolphin gauges speedo, tach, temp, amp, oil, gas
Radio AM/FM/cassette in working condition
Retractable fender antenna
Owners manual.
Tires have less than 2,000 miles 2018 battery
Knife blade cut-off switch
Bottom 2 inch midsection of dash expanded eight inches for center console with A/C controls and 2 cup holders and side floor lights
New rubber gaskets
Original door thresholds with Studebaker letters