Hawk 289

[pargy]

Is this kit still made and what are peoples thoughts on them?

[Miket]

Originally Posted by pargy

Is this kit still made and what are peoples thoughts on them?

Yes and they are excellent.

http://www.hawkcars.co.uk/

[rich]

Ditto the above
My personal choice would be the 289 FIA....
....sodding gorgeous.

[badger]

Yes Hawk cars are still made - they have a web site. I have a 289 FIA. Next to the Crendon they are definitely the most accurate Cobra replicas in terms of body shape and chassis. They also use the right engine - a FORD!!

Great attention to detail, great choice of running gear, great cars.

[Robin427]

I did lust over the aluminium body at Stoneleigh - it was a work of art...

...that said, once they're painted you might as well have GRP

[Clive]

Has to be the best. More subtle than the steroid fed 427s that abound.
Clive.

[gareth08]

Not my cup of tea personally but a very nice car if that is what you're looking for.

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by Robin427

I did lust over the aluminium body at Stoneleigh - it was a work of art...

...that said, once they're painted you might as well have GRP

That would have been a Kirkham. (Gerry is the UK agent) Not to be confused with the Hawk which is Fibreglass

[Robin427]

Really? Thanks, Chris. There is something about swathes of curved aluminium isn't there? When I went to test drive a Caterham in their home town, they had a racing Lotus from the 50's (or possibly 60's) that evoked a similar response. Almost worth buying the bodyshell just to look at...

...my next house will have one suspended from the ceiling...