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You would think with over 300 views someone else could give the correct answer. Command Center

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SN-60 Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 11717 Location: Massachusetts Send PM Share #5 10-11-2012, 11:15 PM----Weren't all '63 Avanti carpets various 'salt & pepper' shades? This is a reply from you on the SDC Forum. No mention of just tan & black. When you ask questions you will need to specify if you want answers to the question or the intent of the question. Studebaker did not offer a tan and black carpet, it is Fawn and Black. If you have tan or Fawn salt you should be very cautious when you use it. Take the time to educate yourself on the use of the term salt and pepper and you will find it does not apply only to Fawn & Black. The answer to the question is false for one reason. There were 4 combinations and not 3 which you confirmed as correct salt and pepper. Lastly, don't ever call me friend. Have a nice day.

Carpeting on the back wall of the trunk was eliminated at R-4309.

You now tell us there is only one salt & pepper carpet.

mfg AOAI Forum Members 13.3k Gender:Male Location:Massachusetts My Avanti:1963,63R1379 Author Posted June 2, 2014 Four it is on the 'Salt & Pepper'! g AOAI Forum Members 13.3k Gender:Male Location:Massachusetts My Avanti:1963,63R1379 Posted June 2, 2014 Trivia!.....In 1963, Studebaker offered three different 'salt & pepper' color combos for the Avanti's carpeting....True?

Avanti two tone carpeting has always been called salt & pepper no matter what the color. Take a better look at my post, it is self explanatory.

All 1963 & 1964 Avantis with two tone interiors had salt & pepper carpets. The exception was the Fawn & Elk two tone with optional Black carpet. Solid Black carpet became standard with the solid color interiors starting with R-4892.

The Avanti Registry (part of the AOAI) and Bob Johnstone's Studebaker - Info.org are separate sites. If you read my post you will see it was posted on the Avanti Registry first and then posted on Bob's site. Your problem is with the Avanti Registry and not Bob Johnstone.

Maybe Larry Crapo could help with the confusion. His contact information is in the 2025 Avanti Roster if you want to get in touch with him.

South Bend Body production records only show that R-3544 was built with body #5082. It was ordered on 2-8-63 and built on 2-28-63. Very interesting.

Nelson, The info is from Bob Johnstone's site and the Avanti Registry site. It was registered on the Avanti Registry site on January 20, 2007. R2 RQ-5082 R2 R-3544 - (Body Tag RQ-5082) - Larry A. Crapo, Reno, NV - AOAI 2011 Former Owners/Locales; Nov 2001 - Carnegie Lane - Redondo Beach, CA 4-speed. White with original red and white interior. I bought this car in Nashville, Tennesse in 1973 and put a new short block from Newman-Altman in it in 74 with SS heads. It has 3.73 TT. I bought this car when I was in high school and have many fond memories leaving the "detroit specials" behind in the 1/4 mile. Car has been stored for the last 13 years and I am now beginning a complete restoration.Modified R2 (ported standard 289 heads), 4 speed, White w/ red & white interior It is also listed in AOAI Rosters from 2011 - 2021 as an R2. The 2024-2025 Roster shows Larry Crapo owning R 4560. Bob

Nelson, Can you verify the serial number? R 3544 is listed as an R2, 4-speed, white with Fawn & Red interior. South Bend body # 5082. Thanks, Bob