Introduction
SNM Archive and kindly provided me with copies of that research.
I Hope this Guide will be a source of reference for decades to come and for this reason, I did not
include the names of individuals who provided photos, documentation, or other guidance. I can
only offer my heart felt thanks for their generosity.
This Guide does not get into details as to the color(s) of specific wiring,. The parts and shop
manuals have electrical schematics which often provide this information. If an engineering
drawings indicated such information as, “finish gloss enamel”, I included this type of information.
In this Guide, you will find material concerning the questions which our registered owners have
asked most often. References are made to other Studebaker models including the other 1956
Hawk models. Please see the table below for more information on all the Hawk models.
Hopefully, the information in this Guide will be useful to anyone searching for, maintaining, or
restoring a 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk.
Frank J. Ambrogio
NOTES:
There were 4073 Serial Numbers assigned to the 1956 Golden Hawk Model year, but only 4071
were produced. Two cars from the South Bend factory were scrapped during production, with no
explanation appearing on the production orders. Not counting the two scrapped cars, the final
totals show 3470 cars produced in South Bend, Indiana, and 601 assembled in Vernon, California.
Original 1956 Golden Hawks were simply not available more than half a century after the last car
was produced. Restored cars, even those done by professionals, did not always follow the exact
factory procedure to the letter. They were restored based on the owner’s and/or the restorer’s
interpretation.
I tried to use photos that best described the condition being discussed. Some photos in this Guide
may contain views which contradict conditions identified by other photos. Original photos were not
always available. Please be careful to refer to the photo(s) identified in the text. If something
appears in a photo that has not been discussed in this Guide, don’t assume that it is correct. An
example might be a discussion on tail lights or the rear bumper. The photo may or may not include
other items shus as incorrect exhaust extensions or non original back-up lights. Those items are
discussed in detail, and that is where the correct information is located.
Moulding vs Molding - Studebaker used the spelling of the word Moulding instead of Molding in
the parts catalog to indicate many trim pieces. I used the two spellings interchangeably in this
Guide. Although both spellings are correct, Molding is more commonly used here in the US.
Apparently the origins of the world come from Europe where the proper spelling is moulding.
Last Update - July 2, 2018
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