Studebaker GT Hawk Special

[ribatejo69]

1962 Studebaker GT Hawk Special

[elentinos]

Very nice. I was unformiliar with the car until now... I assume it is designed by Raymond Loewy?

[Timothy (in VA)]

This was a one-off prototype built in 1962. It was designed by Brooks Stevens (a friend of the president of Studebaker-Packard Corporation) in collaboration with Sibona-Bassano, an Italian coachbuilder. It used a supercharged version of Studebaker's 289 cubic inch V-8. Projected for production in 1965, it featured a roomy interior despite its compact 116-inch wheelbase. In a nod towards economy, the front right door was interchangeable with the rear left door, and the front left door was interchangeable with the rear right door.

EDIT: There are now a few more pictures of this car here: http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ad.php?t=33598

[ribatejo69]

Very nice. I was unformiliar with the car until now... I assume it is designed by Raymond Loewy?

This was a one-off prototype built in 1962. It was designed by Brooks Stevens (a friend of the president of Studebaker-Packard Corporation) in collaboration with Sibona-Bassano, an Italian coachbuilder. It used a supercharged version of Studebaker's 289 cubic inch V-8. Projected for production in 1965, it featured a roomy interior despite its compact 116-inch wheelbase. In a nod towards economy, the front right door was interchangeable with the rear left door, and the front left door was interchangeable with the rear right door.

thanks again!