Some (sadly) sleeping beauties (hawks)... sort of long story..

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PekkaP - 14 Sep 2005 20:30 GMT

I thought that that I would share with you some Hawks that sadly
have suffred our hard winters since they came in in 1987-88 but
never got the rstoration that was planned... One is a 1956 SkyHawk
with 289 + PS + PB the other 1956 Power Hawk -- both these ended
up spending there lives over here outside and under the thicj snow
covers in winters...

I included few pics of my 355 ( 300 ?hp) Chevy powered Silver Hawk
( originally imported to Finland in 1957 with 289+ 3 spOD) ( Sold it
two weeks ago to Sweden.... already miss it -- it was fun and fast
daily driver ... Also a couple of pics my "Swiss" 1958 Golden Hawk
-project.. ( Leather interior + One older driver owner 1958-1980 with LOW
miles ( possibly just 12.000 miles but still got some rust during the
winters).

For some reason I was not able to load many pics on the album --
will try to load more tomorrow... The 1956 SkyHawk will end up as
parts car as it is so rusty that no way to save it after 18 years
out in our rough weather... and being ex Florida car...
Link to my album pics here:

http://community.webshots.com/album/451278926DDLuTG

Have also a 1961 Lark convertible finally sailing from Houston now
to Finland... will post some pics when this "project" is in my
garage....

Pekka from Helsinki,Finlan

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Rads - 15 Sep 2005 02:32 GMT

Pekka, it appears as if this Sky Hawk parts car has a rare item on it.
That would be the correct appearing black steering wheel. I believe
these were only installed on the Hawks assembled out of the Los Angeles
plant and that closed before the end of December of 1956. Of course,
the hood is not correct for a '56. Also, If the VIN is still
identifiable on the jam, please send it to the Sky Hawk registry that
can be linked on to by way of the '56 Golden Hawk registery online.
Don C.

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