Studebaker 1957 Golden Hawk, 1956-1957

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1956 to 1957

Creator: Studebaker D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: - Hi, you ever wear one of these? 0:01 It's a racing helmet. 0:04 I wore this one the last week 0:05 when I was taking a test track run 0:06 in a new Studebaker, Golden Hawk. 0:08 Most thrilling ride in my life. 0:11 I have some pictures to show you what I mean. 0:12 And here we are at the track. 0:15 Our driver is Bill Holland 0:16 and he's one of the country's top racers. 0:17 A winner of the Indianapolis classic 0:20 and chief tested driver of Motorsport magazine. 0:22 We're all set now. 0:25 You can just feel excitement. 0:27 275 horsepower warming up. 0:29 Track clear and were off! 0:32 Man, what getaway. 0:35 Riding easily now at a speed most cars dream to reach. 0:38 How we old those curves. 0:41 Just as safe as can be every mile of the way. 0:43 Ah the test is over and all I can say is, wow, what a ride. 0:47 Of course you wouldn't drive a Golden Hawk 0:51 the way Bill Holland does, 0:52 but it's sure good to know 0:54 you've got that extra power whenever you need it. 0:55 Even when you're driving down a city street. 0:57 The way you see me there, on my way to pick up some friends. 0:59 And here you see one very important reason 1:02 so many folks fall in love with this golden car 1:04 at first sight. 1:07 They can see it as a sports car, right? 1:08 But look at that room, riding comfort for five. 1:11 Easily, safely. 1:14 Sports car fun for the entire family. 1:16 Yes, the Golden Hawk, 275 horsepower, 1:19 America's leading family sized sports car. 1:23 See it and drive it at your Studebaker dealers tomorrow. 1:26