mfg 0 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 In 1972, STU-V, a California dealer in high performance Stude parts, offered a complete NOS Avanti R4 carburetion assembly... (including dual quad aluminum intake manifold, 3810S & 3811S AFB front & rear carbs, intake & carb base gaskets, fuel lines, fittings, fuel filter & linkage, and an original R4 air cleaner assembly).... for the sum of ........?....... 1) $175.00........2) $200.00......3) $325.00......or......4) $450.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sagandaga 0 Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 $450.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted October 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Sagandaga said: $450.00 Sorry, $450.00 is not the answer! Anyone else want to give this one a shot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1963r2 0 Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 I immediately thought $325 pb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
studegary 0 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 For 1972 prices, I thought $175. Since this is mostly a guess, I did not input it earlier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 22 hours ago, 1963r2 said: I immediately thought $325 pb Good guess!, However, $325.00 isn't it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 20 hours ago, studegary said: For 1972 prices, I thought $175. Since this is mostly a guess, I did not input it earlier. Sorry, $175.00 is not correct. CORRECT ANSWER....#2,...... $200.00! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Georger 0 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) In 1972, I was stationed on a ship in San Diego. Always went out the 32nd Street Gate and passed STU-V almost every day, in my 1963 Avanti. I would stop by often, and remember seeing an R-4 manifold. Buying something like that was not even a consideration, as to a young man in the Navy, it was a LOT of money. I just ran the numbers through one of those currency converters, and $200 then is equivalent to $1,222.55 now. I am sure, that would still be a lot of money, today, for a young sailor. Edited October 29, 2019 by Georger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfg 0 Posted October 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 6:28 PM, Georger said: In 1972, I was stationed on a ship in San Diego. Always went out the 32nd Street Gate and passed STU-V almost every day, in my 1963 Avanti. I would stop by often, and remember seeing an R-4 manifold. Buying something like that was not even a consideration, as to a young man in the Navy, it was a LOT of money. I just ran the numbers through one of those currency converters, and $200 then is equivalent to $1,222.55 now. I am sure, that would still be a lot of money, today, for a young sailor. Very interesting!....I (and I'm sure other Avanti fanatics) would love to hear more about your experiences visiting the STU-V Company....Would you mind sharing with us any details about the place that may come to mind?..... I'd also like to hear more about your '63 Studebaker Avanti!THANKS!!....Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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