Blackhawk

The Stutz Coupé was based on a Pontiac Grand Prix.
The first edition of 1971 had a windscreen in two parts like the Exner-Bugatti.

Blackhawk 1971, Sweden

There was no rear-bumper; the spare-wheel had this function...

Blackhawk 1971, Bengt Dahlgren

In 1972 the Blackhawk was totally modified.
The car got a "normal" windscreen...

Blackhawk 1972, Ex-Petrilli

...there was a second side-window...

...and a rear-bumper.

Blackhawk 1972, Automaniac

At least in 1972, there was also a different design for the luggage compartment available.
The "hump-trunk" was only produced a few times, perhaps only 5 or 6 times...

Blackhawk 1972 Tonneau Back

For 1973, the second side-window disappeared and the Blackhawk got again a new rear:

Downsizing of the 1978 Grand Prix caused in 1980 another design change.
Already in 1976, Paolo Martin made some design-sketches for the renewed Blackhawk.

1976 design-sketch, by Paolo Martin

The final design was quite different, but you can see some similarities to the rear-design of the Diplomatica and Royale Limousine.

The late Blackhawks were based on a Pontiac Bonneville.

(Have a look at the different rear-designs)

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