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Wouldn’t be too sure about that!

More power to him… however, when I’m paying dues to a not for profit car club, and I want to know how my money is being spent, I do not think I should be retaliated against just for asking the question… which is exactly what happened to me.

I’ll tell you one thing… although the Studebaker Drivers Club is (supposedly) non profit, never ask the Stude Forum administrator his annual salary!! (Hush-hush!)

Amen!

That’s an interesting point..I’ve never seen the reference that you mention Bob, but it would validate ‘factory orange’ Paxton superchargers on some Avanti models. (as well as black) The very first Avanti I ever saw (a Gold R2 four speed) definitely had a black supercharger. Once again, either black or orange has been accepted by present day Studebaker Avanti expert judges at major meets, so if it satisfies them, it satisfies me! And frankly, I feel orange looks way better than black painted superchargers on Avantis….My own ‘63 had a black blower when I purchased it years ago.. but it’s ‘Chevy’ orange now!!

Wow!… The Studebaker Drivers Club account has been suspended! Not sure why, however I do feel the SDC forum has been mismanaged for quite some time….. Time for a new Studebaker Forum administrator (finally!!)

Excellent idea!!

This question has been batted around for years……. For authenticity judging at AOAI meets, either orange or black is acceptable . Personally, I feel that although an orange supercharger ‘presents’ itself better, Studebaker intended the superchargers on Avantis be painted black, as much of their early advertising indicated.

Actually, I believe R5643 is the Avanti in the Crawford Collection.

Dave’s Tel#. 978 897 3158

Dave Thibeault is the ‘go to’ guy for a new throttle kicker…. They are not rebuildable .

Originally sold in California. Something about California requiring an extra digit or letter.

Looks to be a real nice Stude! Auto or four speed? Very reasonable price I think.

Yes, that’s it!…..R5642 has the red interior.

Wow!…. PINK springs, brake calipers, and inner shafts… VERY COOL!!

As assembled at Studebaker, what was the major visual difference between Avantis R5642 and R5643? 1) engine type….. 2) interior color….3) exterior color….or….4) no major visual differences.

Just received next year’s calendar… great photography, beautiful cars!

I’m simply saying that it would be really nice to get that ‘R5(?)’ engine back under the hood of the ‘Due Cento’…… If the block isn’t the one run on the salt flats, that’s too bad…. however visually, in a static display at the SNM, I don’t feel it would make much difference!

Uncle?

We’ve all seen an R5 appearing engine, completely assembled with all the unique Bonneville peripheral parts, sitting on an engine stand…. haven’t we?

So there may have been a second R5 engine?… That’s interesting…. If there were a second (or more) R5 ‘long block’, I’d think it would be a stretch to believe there was a second (or more) set of the peripheral parts unique to the R5… I certainly could be wrong, but it’s hard to believe there was more than one plenum chamber, L&R intake manifolds, custom bracket for the dual blower setup, special blower, idler, and crank pulleys, Novi injection pump, etc… I’d guess the R5 parts Mr. Cone wisely purchased from Paxton years ago are ‘one and onlys’ whether they are installed on the original Bonneville block or not…. Ed

Very interesting information Brad!

No, not 1962 Dwight!

You got it ! R5643 was last passenger car completely assembled in South Bend, with R5642 being finished the same day.

Sorry no … not the Stude Cruiser!