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Got it!

Nelson, when you say heavy duty control arms, does that mean the R3 type, with grease fittings on the inner shaft? (or did the Granatellis cook up something special?)

Between the hood scoop and the rear skirts on the R5, that was one mean looking baby!!

Yes, that's it exactly...The very last R2 Studebaker Avanti built...and on the last day of Avanti production. 12/31/63

Very, very impressive Brad!

Hi Nelson... I was wondering if the only 1963 'Bonneville' Studebakers to utilize dropped front spindles were the numbers 8 & 9 Avantis?

Just hung up the 2024 AOAI calendar at my workplace...It's amazing how many folks are drawn to it!

In the world of Avantis, what makes Studebaker Avanti R5641 historically significant?

Off the cuff. I'd stick with your '71. The downsized work you plan for it sounds good to me...AND IT'S ALREADY IN YOUR GARAGE! Good luck!

At the time, Leatherique was advertised as a way to repair actual cracks in the leather itself....I found this not to be true. (as far as the seats go)

Once again.....NICE JOB!!

Your work looks excellent....however, something I learned using the similar 'leatherique' product years ago when trying to improve a tired '55 Speedster leather interior is this... If it doesn't move (a door panel for example) the repair will hold up admirably....but if the leather DOES move (sitting on seats for example) the cracking will reappear rather quickly.

Great looking Studebaker Avanti!!

New manufacture 3EE batteries remind me of new manufacture 6V batteries, even with care they simply don't seem to last very long.

That's a great price (Walmart) The group 24 I purchased at Auto Zone a few months ago was more like $150, and it wasn't even 'top of the line'!

Yes, the arm is installed under the fuel pump eccentric, which is bolted to the front of the camshaft.

(EX...McCandless, Jenkins, Sox)

There was one up here in New England like that years ago... (Gray/Orange)...I liked it! It kind of reminded me of the early '55 Speedsters with that 'blinding' all yellow leather interior!

Great 'sluething' and (I think) a very interesting story Mark!

Interesting Nelson!.. I remember the Dodge/Plymouth S/S Tourqeflite equipped cars were generally quicker than the four speed versions....although a couple drivers (at the time) could shift a good four speed car to times equal or even better than the automatics.

I remember reading several years back that Krem/Palma were considering swapping a Powershift into the 'Wrapper' in place of the four speed (for less wear & tear on the car I would imagine)

Good P.R. anyway!

It's interesting the #2 car was converted from four speed to Powershift Nelson.....If the conversion was done by the Granatellis, they must have been confident that a automatic equipped Daytona would be quicker down the strip than a four speed...... In my opinion, it would really depend on the quick shifting ability of the driver of the four speed car.

You got it Gunny..the 'trick' was STP!

It's too bad the Granatellis did not consider backing the R5 engine with a HD Borg Warner T-85 'long tail' overdrive transmission. (as used in the '58 GH) I would think the Due Cento would have topped 200 MPH with ease if set up that way!.... and it would have been a 'bolt in'!