Avanti Trivia Latest Topicshttps://aoai.org/forums/forum/16-avanti-trivia/Avanti Trivia Latest TopicsenAvanti Chokes!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44681-avanti-chokes/ Carburetor choke thermostatic springs & housings are not the same on R1 and the R2 Studebaker Avanti engines…..True?

]]>44681Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:11:57 +0000Avanti ‘Flat Spot’ !https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44682-avanti-%E2%80%98flat-spot%E2%80%99/ Studebaker engineers identified  an occasional ‘flat spot’ when throttle pedal was floored on some of the supercharged (only) Avanti engines at engine speeds above …..?…… RPM.

1) 900……2) 1500……3) 2000….or….. 4) 2500

]]>44682Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:20:20 +0000Avanti Pieces!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44586-avanti-pieces/ The original Studebaker Avanti fiberglass body was made of …..?….. separate pieces.

1) 97…..2) 117…..3) 129….or…4) 145

]]>44586Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:22:20 +0000Paxton Springs!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44670-paxton-springs/ Improved planetary drive race load springs were phased into Paxton supercharger production in late 1963….The improved race load springs are identified by the color ……?……

1) blue…..2) red…..3) yellow…..or…..4) orange

]]>44670Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:19:15 +0000‘EX’ Avantis!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44669-%E2%80%98ex%E2%80%99-avantis/ Of the ten ‘EX’ prototype Studebaker Avantis which were built, only …..?….. remain.

1) three…..2) four……3) five…..or……4) seven

]]>44669Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:19:47 +0000Avanti Steamer!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44627-avanti-steamer/ In the fall of 1962, what was the connection between the United States Line steamer “American Chief” and Studebaker’s  new Avanti?

]]>44627Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:04:22 +0000From Haggertyhttps://aoai.org/forums/topic/44631-from-haggerty/ From Haggerty.  Hope it comes up for Y'all.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/people/before-he-finally-conquered-indy-andy-granatelli-took-on-bonneville/?hashed_email=1dfdc72d5be40fcdd9981423736a374fed1048af20ae93afd62e537405ff6270&dtm_em=1dfdc72d5be40fcdd9981423736a374fed1048af20ae93afd62e537405ff6270

]]>44631Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:02:40 +0000Stiff Avanti!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44609-stiff-avanti/ Power steering was installed In Avanti R5642 (second to last Avanti produced), several years after it was built…..

What made this Studebaker Avanti particularly difficult to steer ‘as built’?

]]>44609Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:15:25 +0000Avanti Prize!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44608-avanti-prize/ Late in 1963, a subsidiary of Studebaker Corp. began a national contest for their salesmen… The salesman that sold the most of their product would win a new Studebaker Avanti…Which division of Studebaker was this?

1) Onan Generators…. 2) Chemical Compounds…..3) Clarke Floor Machine…..or …..4) Paxton Products

]]>44608Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:08:38 +0000Avanti Count!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44606-avanti-count/ In May of 1962, Studebaker brought…..?….. of their new Avantis to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to be used for pre race activities on and off the track.

1) One…..2) Two…..3) Three….or…..4) Four

]]>44606Sat, 03 Jan 2026 19:48:27 +0000Avanti Clearance!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44584-avanti-clearance/ Necessary clearance to install Chevy V8’s under the hood of Avanti ll’s was achieved by shimming the body up from the chassis about 2”, and  also redesigning the engine fan shroud…True?

]]>44584Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:30:43 +0000Expensive Avanti!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44593-expensive-avanti/ Before being donated to the Crawford Automotive/Aviation Museum, the last production Studebaker Avanti, R5643, was offered for sale to anyone willing to spend ……?……

1) $60K…….2) $80K……3)100K….or…….$125K

]]>44593Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:48:34 +0000Avanti Special!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44587-avanti-special/ Speaking of the last two Studebaker Avantis produced….R5642 & R5643…. Only R5642 was a ‘special ordered’ car….. True?

]]>44587Sat, 27 Dec 2025 20:50:55 +00001963 serial numbershttps://aoai.org/forums/topic/44571-1963-serial-numbers/ For those who know, what does the suffix "A" mean on a 1963 serial number, such as R-1234A?

]]>44571Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:36:37 +0000Last South Bend Stude?https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44561-last-south-bend-stude/ The 1964 Studebaker Daytona Avanti R1 powered Hardtop, now located at the Studebaker National Museum, is the last passenger car to be completed in South Bend….. True ?

]]>44561Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:53:41 +0000Last Avantis!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44568-last-avantis/ As assembled at Studebaker, what was the major visual difference between  Avantis R5642 and R5643?

1) engine type….. 2) interior color….3) exterior color….or….4) no major visual differences.

]]>44568Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:40:00 +0000Classic Avanti!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44562-classic-avanti/ In the fall of 1963, Studebaker advertised their ‘64 Avanti as “America’s Only Classic Touring Coupe”….. True?

]]>44562Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:04:56 +0000Avanti Seating!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44496-avanti-seating/ A major change made when the ‘RQB’ series of Avanti ll’s were introduced was new high back front seats…. Avanti Motors referred to these new seats as …….?……..

]]>44496Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:06 +0000How many Avantis are still in existence?https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44285-how-many-avantis-are-still-in-existence/ Hi, I have a chance to purchase a ‘62. I am wondering if anyone has a rough idea as to how many Avantis are still in existence- in any condition. Thanks!

]]>44285Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:16:12 +0000Avanti Rims!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44534-avanti-rims/ Studebaker ‘borrowed’ the inner chromed headlamp rims, found inside the outer glass lens of their ‘round light’ Avantis from the ……?……

1) 1960 Lark…..2) 1958 Packard Hawk…..3) 1949 Commander…..or……4) 1954 ‘R’ series Pickup Truck

]]>44534Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:50:46 +0000Overbearing Avantis!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44535-overbearing-avantis/ The BCA 203FF sealed ball bearing plays a critical role in supercharged Studebaker Avantis….. Where is it located on/in the car?

]]>44535Sun, 02 Nov 2025 17:58:43 +0000Avanti Registration Program!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44495-avanti-registration-program/ The unique Studebaker Avanti nameplate registration program, order guides, service training aids, and glove compartment wallets set Studebaker Corp. back …….$……..

1) $6,322….2) $8,580……3) $9,475…..or……4) $11,200

]]>44495Mon, 08 Sep 2025 23:47:36 +0000Avanti Owners Guide!https://aoai.org/forums/topic/44472-avanti-owners-guide/ The 1963 Studebaker Avanti glove box ‘owners guide’ set Studebaker Corp. back …….?…….

1) $3,875…..2) $5,660…..3) $7,375….. or …..4) $8,363

]]>44472Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:12:05 +0000Trivia!....Avanti Carpetinghttps://aoai.org/forums/topic/2984-triviaavanti-carpeting/Trivia!.....In 1963, Studebaker offered three different 'salt & pepper' color combos for the Avanti's carpeting....True?

]]>2984Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:17:41 +0000Avanti Logohttps://aoai.org/forums/topic/44321-avanti-logo/ Hi, 

does anyone have the Avanit Logo as a vector graphics file? (e.g. *.eps or *.ai). I want to have it print on a car cover and they can only process vector graphic files ...

]]>44321Thu, 17 Apr 2025 06:28:04 +0000