Packard Hawk
The 1958 Packard Hawk represented both the pinnacle and swan song of America's premier luxury brand. Based on the Studebaker Golden Hawk platform but extensively modified, the Packard Hawk featured unique styling elements including a distinctive fiberglass nose cone, luxurious leather interior, and comprehensive instrumentation. Under the hood sat a supercharged 289 cubic inch V8 producing 275 horsepower, giving the Hawk genuine performance credentials. Tragically, it would be the last car to wear the proud Packard nameplate, as the company ceased automobile production after 1958.
Extreme rarity makes authenticated examples valuable. Verify it's genuine Packard Hawk not modified Studebaker Golden Hawk. Supercharger and McCulloch components need inspection. Leather interior should be original or correctly restored. Fiberglass nose cone cracks common. As final Packard, historical significance high.
Built by Studebaker-Packard Corporation after Packard's Detroit factory closed. Only 588 units produced, making it one of rarest postwar American cars. Packard's financial troubles meant limited production and promotion. Each car featured leather upholstery and full instrumentation as standard. The distinctive nose cone was hand-laid fiberglass.