The Studebaker Hawk series was introduced in 1955. The styling came from the Loewy Studios drawing boards.
Tall rear fins were introduced for model year 1957.
Th Golden Hawk was built till 1958. The Silver Hawk till one year later. For model year 1960 the name additions Golden and Silver were dropped. From that year on, these models were only called Hawk.
Late 1961 the Hawk was succeeded by the Gran Turismo Hawk. It underwent a restyle, mainly at the rear (the tall fins were dropped) done by Brooks Stevens (USA, 1911-1995).
This treatment gave the car a more modern look, and sales increased threefold to 8388 units in the year of introduction.
According to provided info by the official Dutch car registration office this car has a 6 cylinder engine. And that's strange while the Hawk Gran Turismo normally has a V8 4736 cc engine. So I don't know if this is correct.
It's such a pity I did not make a picture of the rear side.
2779 cc L6 engine.
1400 kg.
Production Studebaker Hawk Series: Autumn 1955-1964.
Production Hawk Gran Turismo: Autumn 1961-1964.
Production Hawk Gran Turismo this version: Autumn 1963-1964.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1964 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: March 26, 1990.
At current owner since May 14, 2004.
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2014.
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The Studebaker Hawk series was introduced in 1955. The styling came from the Loewy Studios drawing boards.
Tall rear fins were introduced for model year 1957.
Th Golden Hawk was built till 1958. The Silver Hawk till one year later. For model year 1960 the name additions Golden and Silver were dropped. From that year on, these models were only called Hawk.
Late 1961 the Hawk was succeeded by the Gran Turismo Hawk. It underwent a restyle, mainly at the rear (the tall fins were dropped) done by Brooks Stevens (USA, 1911-1995).
This treatment gave the car a more modern look, and sales increased threefold to 8388 units in the year of introduction.
According to provided info by the official Dutch car registration office this car has a 6 cylinder engine. And that's strange while the Hawk Gran Turismo normally has a V8 4736 cc engine. So I don't know if this is correct.
It's such a pity I did not make a picture of the rear side.
2779 cc L6 engine.
1400 kg.
Production Studebaker Hawk Series: Autumn 1955-1964.
Production Hawk Gran Turismo: Autumn 1961-1964.
Production Hawk Gran Turismo this version: Autumn 1963-1964.
Original first reg. number: June 30, 1964 (estimated).
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg. number: March 26, 1990.
At current owner since May 14, 2004.
Seen on the Dutch Studebaker Packard Club meeting on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of this club.
See also: www.spcn.nl/
Plus: studebakerdriversclub.com/
Bleiswijk, Hoekeindseweg, May 20, 2014.
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Interior view of a 1967 Bond Equipe 6 GT Coupé 2+2.
Screenshot taken from the Classic Car Auctions site. The interior was heavily affected by smoke and soot. Probably it will take a long time before the burning smell will disappear.
Original photographer and date unknown.
The Bond Cars company started to produce cars in 1949 with a simple 3-wheel small car. In 1963 a 4-wheel GT was added. The first model was the four cylinder Equipe 4 GT with a fibre glass body. It was built on a Triumph Herald platform.
The 6 cylinder Equipe 6 received a renewed body with Triumph Vitesse technics and platform.
Bond was taken over by Reliant in Februari 1969.
Private import.
Seen at the viewing days of the Palmen Barnfind Collection Auction initiated by Gallery Aaldering, Brummen and provided by Classic Car Auctions, location Dordrecht.
More info: www.gallery-aaldering.com/nl/the-palmen-barnfind-collecti...
More photos: www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/lot-details/18108/Main%20c...
1998 cc L6.
960 kg.
Production Bond Equipe Series: April 1963-Oct. 1970.
Production Bond Equipe 6 Coupé Series: Aug. 1967-Oct. 1970.
Production Equipe 6 this Mk1 version: Aug. 1967-Sept. 1968.
Original first reg. number: Dec. 1, 1967.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg number: Oct. 18, 1999 (still valid, Aug. 2023).
Probably bought by Mr. Palmen on Dec. 7, 2011.
Was for sale since May 24, 2023, and finally sold on June 16, 2023.
Dordrecht, Einsteinstraat, May 29, 2023.
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The Bond Cars company started to produce cars in 1949 with a simple 3-wheel small car. In 1963 a 4-wheel GT was added. The first model was the four cylinder Equipe 4 GT with a fibre glass body. It was built on a Triumph Herald platform.
The 6 cylinder Equipe 6 received a renewed body with Triumph Vitesse technics and platform.
Bond was taken over by Reliant in Februari 1969.
Private import.
Seen at the viewing days of the Palmen Barnfind Collection Auction initiated by Gallery Aaldering, Brummen and provided by Classic Car Auctions, location Dordrecht.
More info: www.gallery-aaldering.com/nl/the-palmen-barnfind-collecti...
More photos: www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/lot-details/18108/Main%20c...
Screenshot taken from the Classic Car Auctions site.
Original photographer and date unknown.
1998 cc L6.
960 kg.
Production Bond Equipe Series: April 1963-Oct. 1970.
Production Bond Equipe 6 Coupé Series: Aug. 1967-Oct. 1970.
Production Equipe 6 this Mk1 version: Aug. 1967-Sept. 1968.
Original first reg. number: Dec. 1, 1967.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg number: Oct. 18, 1999 (still valid, Aug. 2023).
Probably bought by Mr. Palmen on Dec. 7, 2011.
Was for sale since May 24, 2023, and finally sold on June 16, 2023.
Dordrecht, Einsteinstraat, May 29, 2023.
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The Bond Cars company started to produce cars in 1949 with a simple 3-wheel small car. In 1963 a 4-wheel GT was added. The first model was the four cylinder Equipe 4 GT with a fibre glass body. It was built on a Triumph Herald platform.
The 6 cylinder Equipe 6 received a renewed body with Triumph Vitesse technics and platform.
Bond was taken over by Reliant in Februari 1969.
Private import.
Seen at the viewing days of the Palmen Barnfind Collection Auction initiated by Gallery Aaldering, Brummen and provided by Classic Car Auctions, location Dordrecht.
More info: www.gallery-aaldering.com/nl/the-palmen-barnfind-collecti...
More photos: www.classiccar-auctions.com/nl/lot-details/18108/Main%20c...
Screenshot taken from the Classic Car Auctions site.
Original photographer and date unknown.
1998 cc L6.
960 kg.
Production Bond Equipe Series: April 1963-Oct. 1970.
Production Bond Equipe 6 Coupé Series: Aug. 1967-Oct. 1970.
Production Equipe 6 this Mk1 version: Aug. 1967-Sept. 1968.
Original first reg. number: Dec. 1, 1967.
New Dutch pseudo-historical reg number: Oct. 18, 1999 (still valid, Aug. 2023).
Probably bought by Mr. Palmen on Dec. 7, 2011.
Was for sale since May 24, 2023, and finally sold on June 16, 2023.
Dordrecht, Einsteinstraat, May 29, 2023.
© 2023 CCA/Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
Tags: AE-90-53 BOND Equipe 6 GT Coupé 2+2 2 Litre 1967 Bond Equipe Bond Equipe 6 2+2 Coupé Coupé 2+2 glasvezel fiberglas polyester fibre glass L6 60s 1960s Brits British Palmen Palmen collectie Palmen Collection Dordrecht veiling auction 2023 RHD Sports Car classic classic-car classico klassieker oldtimer veteran voiture screenshot schermafbeelding CCA
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