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The first four model years of the 1980s carried a base price increase of …….?……. for new Avanti automobiles. 1) $1,970……2) $2,555…..3)$ 4,495…or…4) $5,880

Why is 10/1/63 an important date in the history of the Studebaker Avanti?

Apparently, Studebaker thought styling revisions for the ‘64 model year Avantis would be a good idea, and the ‘square lights’ on Winfield’s model kit, which came out months before R4130 was pulled from the production line to be modified, appealed to them. That’s what MAY have happened!

Well Gunslinger, you’re ’right on the money’ when you mentioned the rather elaborate dual snorkel L69 air cleaner assy, with its twin intake hoses leading down over the front tires to left & right grills installed in the valance panel…. a dead give away at a glance! Well done!

Answer…. ‘Probably’ #3…. Mr. Gene Winfield!

What is a quick visual way to determine if a stock 1984 Avanti is equipped with either a LG4 305 engine or the more powerful L69 305 engine? (without checking engine code numbers)

1984 Avanti ‘Touring Coupes’ were available in …..?….. special exterior colors. 1) Three….. 2) Four…3) Five….or….4) Six

Other thoughts?

Answer…. #3… The R3 engine that was previously raced in the ‘Studependous’ drag race ‘60 Lark!

Good thought Nels… but the answer would be found in one of the four (now 3!) above.

Yes, a good man…. Paul sold me different NOS Avanti items over the years at very fair prices… and was certainly thinking ahead when he purchased and brought back to the U.S. the two still crated R3 and R4 Paxton built Studebaker engines.

Yes, gas level sensor is old style float type (probably cork… which can deteriorate with age … like me!) 10 lbs should be plenty… have someone listen for air bubbles at fuel inlet….Ed

It’s the old school setup Ard… Unfortunately, these Avantis have a bottom dead center fuel outlet (in the tank)… So debris tend to collect in that area….. So blow everything out, change filters (one in carb fuel entrance) and possibly install new mechanical pump…. (inexpensive for Chevys) … Good luck with this!… Ed

P S …. The R4 engine, referred to in answer #4, is still on display at the Studebaker National Museum in South Bend.

Any other thoughts on this one?

Yes Ard,….the ‘400’ had something like 400 lbs/ft of torque at a low RPM…. You’re Vega, a very light car, MUST have been a real THRILL RIDE!!!

I’m finishing up the restoration of my 1956 Golden Hawk, and have been out on the road driving it a bit. It has a 3.92 rear end ratio, and having a stick shift tranny, I’m very impressed with the low end torque this car has… It really pushes me back in the seat when I step on it! I can only imagine what a Studebaker Avanti would have performed like if this engine (352) was available in 1963! Off the line performance of this Stude is similar to my ‘73 Avanti (400CI)

This is a great question that I don’t think has ever been asked before! My thought is the design was changed to make the system more user friendly.

Good guess but no… not the R4!

Sorry no…. Probably not Mr. Ebstein

‘64 Avanti R5482 is ‘famous’ for the engine under its hood… That engine is: 1) The original Bill Burke Bonneville Stude engine 2) The R3 engine which was crated, shipped to England by Paxton, then shipped back to the U.S. 3) The ‘Studependous’ drag racing R3 engine (run in ‘60 Lark drag car) or…. 4) Authentic R4 twin four barrel engine (once in Studebaker Museum)

Nope,…. probably wasn’t Kellogg!

Any thoughts on this one?

There did seem to be a lot of ‘Avanti Gold’ ones around… I’ll say gold too.

Your clearances are excellent… A nice clean job…… WELL DONE!!