This vehicle has a 2 door coupé body style with a front positioned engine delivering its power to the rear wheels.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk is one of the 58H range of cars from Studebaker.
The 4.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 225 bhp (228 PS/168 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 414 N·m (305 lb·ft/42.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
A 3 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3061 mm | 120.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1456 mm | 57.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1430 mm | 56.3 inches | |
| Length | 5182 mm | 204 inches | |
| Width | 1811 mm | 71.3 inches | |
| Height | 1391 mm | 54.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Packard | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.7 litre 4740 cc (289.253 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 90.5 × 92.1 mm
3.56 × 3.63 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.98 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
228 PS (225 bhp) (168 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
414 Nm (305 ft·lb) (42.2 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
35.4 kW/litre 48.1 ps/litre 47.5 bhp/litre 0.78 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
87.34 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1097.6 kPa (159.2 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 592.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½K x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½K x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 279 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 661419 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 58H | ||
| RAC rating | 40.6 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 Studebaker Silver Hawk added 2020-04-05. Last modified 2020-04-10. |
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