1962 Studebaker Hawk GT review from North America
"Awesome"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I am working on this 62 beauty.
General comments?
This 1962 Hawk GT is a beauty, I bought it for my 15 year old son, but I think we will be fighting to see who gets the keys.
The horse power that the Studebaker 289 produces is just awesome. The handling since we replaced the shocks is great, holds the road almost as well as my 03 Corvette, she sticks to the road like glue.
The only problem I find with this model is it has the 3 speed transmission mounted on the column. I would love to convert it to the floor, but my son would hit me over the head with a ball peen hammer.
This car has been lots of fun to bring back, and we are having a great time showing off our Hawk.
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| Great styling and pretty good handling - deserved to have been more successful |
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| These classics are very underated in all respects! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1962 |
| Year of manufacture | 1961 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 289 CI Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 17th September, 2009 |