Storz
Storz Dork
4/8/15 8:00 a.m.

Driving down HWY64 through Cary NC the other day I spotted a car I couldn't identify. I'll try to give as many details as possible.

-possibly 50s vintage -coupe -big tail fins -Looked foreign - first thoughts were Aston Martin, but I could be wrong

The only thing I've found that "might" be it is a Peerless GT, but I remember the tail fins being larger and the front being lower to the ground in the middle.

RossD
RossD PowerDork
4/8/15 8:19 a.m.

Studebaker GT Hawk?

or a Champion:

JamesMcD
JamesMcD Dork
4/8/15 8:21 a.m.

Golden Hawk?

Storz
Storz Dork
4/8/15 8:23 a.m.

You guys are awesome, I think it may have been a Studebaker Golden Hawk!

JamesMcD
JamesMcD Dork
4/8/15 8:33 a.m.

There was also a Packard Hawk after the merger. That would be an exciting thing to see because they are extremely rare.

Storz
Storz Dork
4/8/15 8:35 a.m.
JamesMcD wrote: There was also a Packard Hawk after the merger. That would be an exciting thing to see because they are extremely rare.

That is just sweet looking. Been helping my dad wrench on his '57 Chevy lately and have a growing affinity for these 50s cars.

BenB
BenB Reader
4/8/15 9:32 a.m.

Wasn't a Volvo P1800, was it? I've seen at least one around the Cary area.

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/8/15 9:33 a.m.

Did it have tentacles behind the fins?

Storz
Storz Dork
4/8/15 9:47 a.m.
BenB wrote: Wasn't a Volvo P1800, was it? I've seen at least one around the Cary area.

That was actually my first thought, but the fins were much larger

jstein77
jstein77 SuperDork
4/8/15 2:13 p.m.

Daimler SP250?

jstein77
jstein77 SuperDork
4/8/15 2:15 p.m.

They did come with hardtops too.

wlkelley3
wlkelley3 SuperDork
4/10/15 9:08 p.m.

In reply to Storz:

You are right. It's a Peerless GT. Look to be the same one I found on Russo & Steele Auction site.

Linky to Peerless GT

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