mfg Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 A "continental kit" has never been installed on an Avanti automobile.......True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 30 minutes ago, mfg said: A "continental kit" has never been installed on an Avanti automobile.......True? I hope not, so I will say True. With the shape of the bumper and the rear of the Avanti, it would be difficult, but not impossible if someone really wanted to do it. The only one that I can think of that would do it would be Loewy and I do not think that his personal Avantis had continental kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Well, I sure agree with Gary when he says "I hope not........"! But I am going to say false. Here is my reasoning - you would not be able to prove that a continental kit was never installed on one of the many Studebaker Avantis, Avanti II's, etc that were built. So obviously you found one example of an Avanti with a continental kit installed. Looking forward to the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 When you say "Avanti automobile" you may be stretching it to include the SUV. If the spare is mounted on the rear, it is still not a "continental kit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 8:05 AM, r1lark said: Well, I sure agree with Gary when he says "I hope not........"! But I am going to say false. Here is my reasoning - you would not be able to prove that a continental kit was never installed on one of the many Studebaker Avantis, Avanti II's, etc that were built. So obviously you found one example of an Avanti with a continental kit installed. Looking forward to the picture. Sorry Paul, but I say NO WAY to such an installation....NEVER HAPPENED! (However, if you have a photo of such an installation, we'd all love to see it!....Please, no photoshop here!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) On 4/18/2020 at 11:05 AM, studegary said: I hope not, so I will say True. With the shape of the bumper and the rear of the Avanti, it would be difficult, but not impossible if someone really wanted to do it. The only one that I can think of that would do it would be Loewy and I do not think that his personal Avantis had continental kits. True is CORRECT here! P.S. Gary.....if you don't mind, please post current 'tally' of Speedsters in "Counting '55 President Speedsters" thread......339 existing.....17 parted.... as of 4/23/20....Thanks, Ed Edited April 23, 2020 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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