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Or VIN 1470 has no doors. 😎 As for where the Line Number is handwritten twice, if there are no guesses, I'll post the answer later today.

Great news Jim!!

Yes they were Dwight… but that isn’t the oddity on 63R1319. SO!…… The odd feature on this Avanti was … a THREE SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION !! I’d certainly guess installed after this Avanti R2 was built…. But that’s how 63R1319 was advertised for sale!

Great news! I finally found a good shop in my area willing to tackle the removal of my transmission. They had to cut a section of the right side exhaust pipe for clearance, but got it out. The torque convertor snout was worn and causing premature wear on the front seal and the pump bushing. Hopefully a new convertor and seals will finally stop all the leakage!

That is interesting… I’d guess someone mistook a 1 for a 2 TWICE!! I have no idea where that PO# you mention can be found on Stude Avantis…. However, I’d like to know!!

I appreciate the tip. However on my car, the linkage that moves the lever on the steering collumn (from the transmision) is not there. So the switch does not move.

2) Dropped front suspension spindles IIRC dropped spindles were used at Bonneville

Thanks for asking. No, I'm referring to the Production Order Line Number as listed in the Line Number Box on the Passenger Car Production Order form and the multipage Vehicle Inspection Report. Also, my '63 R2 VIN is R2470 and the handwritten inner door number you mentioned is 1470 on both doors. Interesting.

I’ve seen serial number hand written on inner door (upholstery removed) Is that what you mean by production number?

Here's an Avanti trivia question from the quiz at the recent Palm Springs Meet. Name two places where you find your Studebaker Avanti’s production number hand written on parts of the car.

Thanks, I did remove the caps from the rocker shafts to clean it out,,,

Don't tell me that R1319 had a vinyl roof.....

!963 R2

I remember hearing about that Avanti, however, that car is not the subject of this trivia question… so #1 isn’t the answer here.

I’ll say #1…I remember Studebaker made an Avanti for a car show event that had one vinyl covered front seat and one leather covered…don’t remember whether it was a high back but possibly could be this car.

It's time to let Thea go. I've enjoyed her and enjoy my crude restorations (I've never started on this one), but this sale will benefit McPherson College's Auto Restoration program, so others will know how to do it right, and even make a career of it. Solid frame and hog troughs, and a really nice driver! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-avanti-avanti-ii-2/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bid_Placed_Seller

no one knows?

All done here?

Good plan….. Good luck!

bill gregg in florida rqb3263 ....386-466-6434 cell

Hard to believe but….TRUE!

Sounds like you have a well thought out plan. Good luck with the search. We've all been there.

Gray 4-speed. R2 1963 #R4543

It must have been $25. Everything was cheaper back then.