A step back in time: Cañon Car Club Car Display set for June 9-10
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It looks like it’s been plucked straight from the movies.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk stopped being produced in the early 1960s, but Dean Olson’s one thousand nine hundred fifty nine Studebaker Silver Hawk can be viewed in person at the 36th annual Cañon Car Club Car Showcase.
Olson of Cañon City said he’s had the car for about two years now and treated most of its restorations.
“It’s all about the fins,” Olson said, pointing to the back of the car where the car’s noticeable white fins contrast with the light blue color of the car’s bod.
Olson said at the time his Studebaker was made, everything had fins, because everything looked like rockets.
“Everyone was heading to space,” he said.
Olson said his car has a uncommon V8 speed, with three transmissions and an overdrive. He said there were only ninety two automobiles made with that particular combo in 1959.
“Studebaker actually has an interesting story because they began out by making wheelbarrows,” he said, adding the company evolved into a car company.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk, Olson said, is classified as a sports car and was advertised as a sports car than can seat five.
“It’s not a modern day prompt car, but for its generations, it was one of the fastest,” Olson said, adding he’s had the car up to one hundred forty mph.
Olson said people from older generations can recognize the car and its model, while everyone else always like the car’s form and color.
Besides almost restoring the car fully, which can cost as much $40,000, Olson said he’s also substituted the car’s radio to have Bluetooth and AM/FM radio.
“It looks like the old radio, but it’s been upgraded,” he said.
Meantime, the car’s original air conditioning is still in the vehicle with slits visible on the outside of the car’s front. The slits permit air to flow to the inwards of the vehicle while it’s being driven.
For a better look at Olson’s car, people can attend the Cañon Car Club Car Display, which will be eight a.m. to four p.m. June nine -10 at Centennial Park.
Brad Knotek with the Cañon Car Club said their car display is for more hot rods and custom-made built cars, unlike other car shows in the area that also can include street cars and antique cars.
Knotek said they will accept entries for the car display until the morning of and that registration costs $30.
“One thing we do want to emphasize is that this is a no admission charge event,” Knotek said, adding that the car showcase is for people of all ages.
A step back in time: Cañon Car Club Car Demonstrate set for June 9-10 – Canon City Daily Record
A step back in time: Cañon Car Club Car Demonstrate set for June 9-10
The Daily Record
It looks like it’s been plucked straight from the movies.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk stopped being produced in the early 1960s, but Dean Olson’s one thousand nine hundred fifty nine Studebaker Silver Hawk can be viewed in person at the 36th annual Cañon Car Club Car Display.
Olson of Cañon City said he’s had the car for about two years now and treated most of its restorations.
“It’s all about the fins,” Olson said, pointing to the back of the car where the car’s noticeable white fins contrast with the light blue color of the car’s bod.
Olson said at the time his Studebaker was made, everything had fins, because everything looked like rockets.
“Everyone was heading to space,” he said.
Olson said his car has a infrequent V8 speed, with three transmissions and an overdrive. He said there were only ninety two automobiles made with that particular combo in 1959.
“Studebaker actually has an interesting story because they commenced out by making wheelbarrows,” he said, adding the company evolved into a car company.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk, Olson said, is classified as a sports car and was advertised as a sports car than can seat five.
“It’s not a modern day rapid car, but for its generations, it was one of the fastest,” Olson said, adding he’s had the car up to one hundred forty mph.
Olson said people from older generations can recognize the car and its model, while everyone else always like the car’s form and color.
Besides almost restoring the car downright, which can cost as much $40,000, Olson said he’s also substituted the car’s radio to have Bluetooth and AM/FM radio.
“It looks like the old radio, but it’s been upgraded,” he said.
Meantime, the car’s original air conditioning is still in the vehicle with slits visible on the outside of the car’s front. The slits permit air to flow to the inwards of the vehicle while it’s being driven.
For a better look at Olson’s car, people can attend the Cañon Car Club Car Demonstrate, which will be eight a.m. to four p.m. June nine -10 at Centennial Park.
Brad Knotek with the Cañon Car Club said their car showcase is for more hot rods and custom-made built cars, unlike other car shows in the area that also can include street cars and antique cars.
Knotek said they will accept entries for the car showcase until the morning of and that registration costs $30.
“One thing we do want to emphasize is that this is a no admission charge event,” Knotek said, adding that the car demonstrate is for people of all ages.
A step back in time: Cañon Car Club Car Display set for June 9-10 – Canon City Daily Record
A step back in time: Cañon Car Club Car Display set for June 9-10
The Daily Record
It looks like it’s been plucked straight from the movies.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk stopped being produced in the early 1960s, but Dean Olson’s one thousand nine hundred fifty nine Studebaker Silver Hawk can be viewed in person at the 36th annual Cañon Car Club Car Display.
Olson of Cañon City said he’s had the car for about two years now and treated most of its restorations.
“It’s all about the fins,” Olson said, pointing to the back of the car where the car’s noticeable white fins contrast with the light blue color of the car’s assets.
Olson said at the time his Studebaker was made, everything had fins, because everything looked like rockets.
“Everyone was heading to space,” he said.
Olson said his car has a infrequent V8 speed, with three transmissions and an overdrive. He said there were only ninety two automobiles made with that particular combo in 1959.
“Studebaker actually has an interesting story because they embarked out by making wheelbarrows,” he said, adding the company evolved into a car company.
The Studebaker Silver Hawk, Olson said, is classified as a sports car and was advertised as a sports car than can seat five.
“It’s not a modern day quick car, but for its generations, it was one of the fastest,” Olson said, adding he’s had the car up to one hundred forty mph.
Olson said people from older generations can recognize the car and its model, while everyone else always like the car’s form and color.
Besides almost restoring the car downright, which can cost as much $40,000, Olson said he’s also substituted the car’s radio to have Bluetooth and AM/FM radio.
“It looks like the old radio, but it’s been upgraded,” he said.
Meantime, the car’s original air conditioning is still in the vehicle with slits visible on the outside of the car’s front. The slits permit air to flow to the inwards of the vehicle while it’s being driven.
For a better look at Olson’s car, people can attend the Cañon Car Club Car Display, which will be eight a.m. to four p.m. June nine -10 at Centennial Park.
Brad Knotek with the Cañon Car Club said their car demonstrate is for more hot rods and custom-made built cars, unlike other car shows in the area that also can include street cars and antique cars.
Knotek said they will accept entries for the car showcase until the morning of and that registration costs $30.
“One thing we do want to emphasize is that this is a no admission charge event,” Knotek said, adding that the car display is for people of all ages.