1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo 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.

NBC TV reporter Chet Huntley hosted a television program called “Studebaker – Fight for Survival” which aired on 18 May 1962. Sales were falling and with it Studebaker’s finances. The company called on famed designer Brooks Stevens to update the Hawk and Lark models. “We had $7 million for tooling both cars — normally about enough to tool a Plymouth door handle! We also had only six months before 1962 introduction time,” said Stevens. Though the previous Hawk was a poor restyle of Raymond Lowey’s lauded 1953 Starliner Coupe, under Steven it emerged with a new personality as the Gran Turismo Hawk. Studebaker was the US distributor for Mercedes-Benz, and that relationship is seen in the prominent grille. The interior was redesigned with an aircraft cockpit theme. The Gran Turismo Hawk’s “Thunderbolt” engine was a stroked version of Studebaker’s 259 cubic-inch V-8. Now displacing 289 cu-in it produced 225 horsepower with the $22 four-barrel carb option. Even the “Gran Turismo Hawk” name Stevens chose alluded to the blend of European style and American comfort in his design. 

Finished in Avanti Gold paint, this 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk has the grand touring style and comfort befitting its name.

Highlights 

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

• First year for the Gran Turismo Hawk 

• 289 cu-in V8 engine with a 4 barrel carburetor producing 225 horsepower

• Three-speed Borg-Warner manual transmission 

• Equipped with overdrive

• Finished in Avanti Gold paint with cloth interior 

• The chassis number (64V20169) decodes as: 

  • 62 – 1962 

  • V – V8 engine 

  • 37052 – Sequential assembly number 

• The body plate (62V-K6 7003) decodes as: 

  • 62 – Model Year 1962 

  • V – 289 cu-in V8 engine 

  • K6 – Two-door Hardtop Coupe 

  • 7003 – Avanti Gold paint 

• This 1962 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 2,800 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• 9,335 Gran Turismo Hawk’s produced in 1962 

• Padded instrument panel 

• Walnut-grained instrument panel applique 

• Aircraft-style instruments with tachometer 

• Five-passenger seating 

• Front bucket seats 

• Front console with ash tray and storage 

• Rear fold-down arm rest 

• Inside hood release 

• Aftermarket Blaupunkt AM/FM/Cassette radio 

• Aftermarket Panasonic speakers 

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. 

• Damaged driver’s door seal 

• Minor paint imperfections 

• The right rear tire will go flat over night 

Included 

• Grille badges 

• Spare tire 

• Jack 

• Assorted spare parts and wheel covers 

Additional Notes 

Title in transit.

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, followed by his founding of 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