KVP Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) This car is advertised on the Grand Rapids, Michigan Facebook cars for sale. Can't get the ad posted here. Maybe someone can do that for me. History indicates that two of these were built by Cooley Bros. and sold by Frank Hilker, a Studebaker-Packard dealer in Chicago Heights, IL. The background story can be found on the Studebaker Driver's Club forum under responses to "rumble seat Lark" Also included there is the name of the person who purchased it in 1971 and had the Cooley Bros., who created the rumble seat for this car, do its restoration. It went from this owner to someone in Michigan. The Cooley Bros. did two Larks as well for Frank Hilker. Edited July 7, 2022 by KVP Additional information (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Never seen a Hawk with that option but I think someone made some AMCs like that. They may have been Javelins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiclines Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Not Mine - Here is more info and some pics - more in ad itself... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1389642164847130/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post Seller's Description 1961 Studebaker Hawk, one of a kind. Has built in rumble seat. 2 were made, this is the only one left. Excellent shape. 63,000 original miles. Interior great condition. Very clean car. Engine 289 CU / 259 HP 4 barrel Auto trans. All chrome and badges are excellent with zero rust on body $40,000 Serious calls only. No text. six-one-six, nine-eight-four,six-one-zero-eight. Ask for Pete Reason for selling, can't drive anymore. Sand Lake, MI 1961 Studebaker hawk $40,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Interesting car. However, for 40K this car should come with more official documentation than what is offered. I am having trouble believing that the Studebaker factory, which was struggling by 1961, would try to put a rumble seat in a five passenger coupe body. It doesn't make sense to put a rumble seat in a car that already has a back seat. Rumble seats were needed when two passenger cars were more common and needed extra seating. Not on a five passenger car in the 1960s. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957Birdman Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 There was a company that offered an item called the Bird Nest for the 1957 T-Bird. It was never offered by the Ford factory. This was not particularly popular and also not so safe in any situation other than driving in a parade. Lew Bachman 1957 Thunderbird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVP Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 Thanks for posting the Facebook listing, classiclines. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 How would you get in there? I also doubt this was "factory". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gearheadengineer Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 But it MUST be factory! I read it on the sacred scroll! Interesting car and it looks to be in good shape. But nowhere near $40k of interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, Gearheadengineer said: But it MUST be factory! I read it on the sacred scroll! From the description in the original posting, the seat in this prototype sounds well documented by Studebaker aficionados. Maybe articles were written about it, and they would be interesting to read. I agree that it would be difficult to enter and exit the seat! If it's truly authentic, this is a very interesting find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Very cool but you need to prove it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 7/7/2022 at 9:35 AM, Leif in Calif said: How would you get in there? I also doubt this was "factory". As a connoisseur of the rumble seat at the Australian Buick Nationals, that was the first thing I looked for. There is a step in the passenger rear quarter to help you climb in and out. My first experience getting out of a 1930/31 Buick rumble seat was such a hoot, Jo took a very embarrassing video for prosperity. Anyhow, a picture of the Studebaker. Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 53 minutes ago, rodneybeauchamp said: My first experience getting out of a 1930/31 Buick rumble seat was such a hoot, Jo took a very embarrassing video for prosperity. Okay, now we have to see the video! 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 9 hours ago, rodneybeauchamp said: As a connoisseur of the rumble seat at the Australian Buick Nationals, that was the first thing I looked for. There is a step in the passenger rear quarter to help you climb in and out. My first experience getting out of a 1930/31 Buick rumble seat was such a hoot, Jo took a very embarrassing video for prosperity. Anyhow, a picture of the Studebaker. Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 First step check, second not so much. That tall quarter panel looks like a ladder may be more appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28 Chrysler Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Here is the AMC AMX 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 That horizontal rear widow could be hazardous in a collision! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Same price. Still available: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1389642164847130/?hoisted=false&ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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