1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque. Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace. 

First introduced in 1956, the Golden Hawk was Studebaker’s most powerful and luxurious offering to date with 275 horsepower on tap from its 352 cu-in “Skypower” V8. For 1957, output remained the same, now coming from a 289 cu-in “Sweepstakes” V8 equipped with a “Jet-Stream” centrifugal-type supercharger. Significant chassis improvements including fast-action steering, extra-long travel front coil springs, and swept-back suspension arms made the 1957 Hawk the most maneuverable Studebaker yet, with its brochure claiming that the Hawk “perfectly combines boulevard smoothness and sports car agility in torturous turns!” Its performance credentials were further proven when a Packard-powered Golden Hawk ran in period at the famous Mille Miglia in 1956. Today, Golden Hawks are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts for their combination of speed, style and rarity.  

Highlights 

• Offered from The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection 

• Eligible for possible entry into the famous Mille Miglia as a 1957 model, one of very few American cars eligible 

• Top-line Golden Hawk pillarless coupe 

• Powered by a supercharged 289 cu-in V8 rated at 275 horsepower 

• Automatic transmission  

• Finished in a gold and white two-tone over gold vinyl upholstery 

• Steel wheels with polished hub caps and mounted with wide whitewall tires 

• This 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing 59,621 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Chrome bumpers and trim 

• Dual exterior rearview mirrors 

• Vent windows 

• Two-spoke steering wheel 

• Push-button radio 

• Engine-turned instrument panel 

• Analog clock 

• Comfort contoured seating for five persons 

• 120-mph speedometer 

• Door-mounted armrests 

• Lockable glove compartment  

• Dual sun visors  

• Dome light 

• Glove compartment light 

• Automatic trunk light 

• Cigar lighter 

• Safety dash pad 

• Black carpeting 

• 12-volt electrical system 

• Extra-long travel front coil springs 

• Improved-action steering 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Yellowing/splotchy paint on the front passenger’s-side fender 

• Hood is cracked near the hinge 

• Minor splitting headliner 

• Minor damage to the driver’s door panel around the ashtray 

Included 

• Spare wheel and tire 

• 1957 Studebaker owner’s manual 

• Studebaker Hawk brochures 

• 1953-64 Coupe & Hawk Studebaker Parts and Service Division directory 

• Binder of various Studebaker Hawk literature 

• Miscellaneous spare parts 

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

What does Title in Transit mean?

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, he started Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.   Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success.

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer).  

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com