Rare 1958 Packard Hawk Classic Car video 2

http://www.socalbeachmag.net www.socalbeachesblog.com Check out this rare 1958 Packard Hawk shot on the Ocean Beach Pier during a photo shoot with SoCal Beaches Magazine. This Packard had a blower, dual rear exhaust and many other features making it a real classic. For more photos of this 1958 Packard and other classic cars visit the SoCal Beaches Magazine website at www.socalbeachmag.net

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[tmiklos4]

I have a question about the trunk lid... All others that I have seen have had the spare tire showing on the lid this one does not what is the deal... is this an older Studebaker trunk lid?

[AdrianoCROST]

Really nice car. I love that black & white tires. Too bad that car companies don't put them on new cars.

[thevealchop68]

@zzajtbone 1958 packard hawk is basically the same car as the 57 studebaker hawk without the studebaker front grill. without the studebaker grille, basically makes it a flatter front end. beautiful styling of the rear fins, the way the side panels are indented into the fins, and then the indented area is finished in that metalic-gold veneer. is that a good way to verbally describe the fins? can anybody re-word that better?

[srercrcr]

Those air vents were there when Studebaker made this body as far back as '53. Kinda "old school" for '58.

[LitterboxDiorama]

Originally a very expensive rebadge of a Studebaker..........no doubt it is rare few were foolish enough to buy one.

[zzajtbone]

This is a version of the 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk. By the late 50's, Studebaker (and Packard) was on the verge of demise and used each other to keep each other afloat

[walkenshaw2000]

Shouldn't it have a spare tire cover on the trunk lid?

[IstvanN1961]

All 1957 and 1958 Packards used Studebaker 289CID V-8s. Once Packard's Detroit factory closed so did the source of Packard V-8s. No "leftovers" were used.

[DeserTBoB93535]

Not sure about both years, but I know the '57 Packard Hawk and maybe the '58 used leftover Packard V8s (352 or 374) and the crappy Ultramatics that were salvaged from the Detroit plant closing. A clumsy restyle, too...the car is frowning! The Stude version was much better, as it had a more reasonable engine and a far better B-W transmission. Note the leftover Packard wheel covers, also refugees from Detroit.

[Shoknifeman]

Not really a Packard though....it's actually a rebadged Studebaker Hawk with Packard styling cues