Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Studebaker
- Family
- Studebaker Champion inline-six and small-block overhead-valve V8
- Displacement
- 259 cubic inches
Also Known As
1959 Champion Six1959 259 V81959 Power Kit V81959 Power Kit induction
Engine profile
1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk six and 259 V8 family
Studebaker Champion inline-six and small-block overhead-valve V8 · 259 cubic inches · Studebaker
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Power Kit induction
- Value
- Four-barrel carburetor, intake, dual exhaust, and matching calibration
- Application
- 1959 Silver Hawk V8
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Sources: 1959 Studebaker factory sales brochure , 1959 Studebaker Hawks
259 V8
- Value
- 259 cu in; two-barrel; 180 gross hp
- Application
- 1959 Silver Hawk V8
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Sources: 1959 Studebaker factory sales brochure , 1959 Studebaker Hawks
Champion Six
- Value
- 169.6 cu in; single-barrel; 90 gross hp
- Application
- 1959 Silver Hawk Six
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Sources: 1959 Studebaker factory sales brochure , 1959 Studebaker Hawks
Power Kit V8
- Value
- 259 cu in; four-barrel and dual exhaust; reported 195 gross hp
- Application
- 1959 Silver Hawk V8 where ordered
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Sources: 1959 Studebaker factory sales brochure , 1959 Studebaker Hawks
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door pillared coupe
1959 Studebaker Silver Hawk
Two-door pillared coupe