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I used the driver's seat bottom from RQA0298 for another Avanti. However, I think I still have the driver's seat backrest, (with the factory add on headrest), which I saved years ago as an oddity. (I installed a pair of 'Brand X' bucket seats in RQA0298 when I owned it.)

Yes, the early Avanti ll bucket seat backs were 'add on reworked' (head rest accomodation) of the original Studebaker Avanti seat backrest. An early Avanti ll which I purchased years ago, (RQA 0298) was ordered in an extremely unusual fashion....The driver's seat had the early Avanti ll head rest rework...while the passenger seat was stock late '64 Studebaker Avanti! (no built in headrest) ...Everything was upholstered in green tweed and black vinyl.

Back in the day, many (silly) Studebaker Avanti owners removed the Stude nameplate and filled in the holes....... On my '83 everyday driver Avanti, I REMOVED the Avanti script from the deck lid, and installed the stylized '64-'66 'Studebaker' nameplate dead center between the back up lights...Looks pretty good I think!!

Crafty!!

Since you have apparently successfully removed the Stude Avanti's 'keyed' rear drum/ hub assemblies, I'd consider you an AVANTI MASTER MECHANIC!!!

On driver's side console..simple on- off switch.

Filled in holes should be visible from back side of trunk lid.

YEAH...LACQUER BABY!!!

Hello John.....would you know which prototype Stude Avanti was used/ seen at the 1962 Indy 500?

We know that the Due Cento Avanti's R5 engine is alive and well..... (possibly sans original heads) However, does anyone know 'what's up' with the car itself? Is the Due Cento Avanti still in original unrestored condition...or has it possibly been restored? (less engine) 'THE WORLD WONDERS'!!

That makes sense..it's really all about how the car is to be driven.

Nope....close ratio gears could be ordered in the later '62-'64 Ford bolt pattern transmission case. (late '62)

That's it men!.....As the earlier box was basically right out of a Corvette, (excepting for the Stude input shaft), most all of them had close ratio gearing ..... The later box normally had less desirable 'wide' gear ratios, unless the 'close' gears were special ordered, or the car had a Granatelli engine. One Stude Avanti owner actually scared up the unique early four speed GM style clutch housing just so he could install that 'close' early four speed in his car! 😃

Nope...parts are equally easy to find!

Why do some folks consider the four speed transmission used in '61 thru early '62 Studebakers (Chevy bolt pattern case) to be more desireable than the four speed trans used in late '62 thru '64 Studebakers and Studebaker Avantis?

That reverse band adjustment can be made without using the special factory tool....Just a matter of loosening the locknut, then winding adjustment bolt in to a specific torque, then backing bolt off a number of turns...to be honest, I do not remember how many..but that info is available in Motor's Manuals.

I believe the latest Navy ships utilize a truncated stern, which increases their speed.

I agree...Beautiful!!

Ditto!

Hmmm!.. interesting!.. so there were a few other 'R5' engines that didn't quite 'make it' !!! (It's wonderful that folks like Anthony63 are willing to share their memories!)

I understand what you mean...The XK-E 2+2 looks, to me anyway, especially 'bulky'.

Good deal!..... And most auto spring shops can make up the u bolts in any length you may need.

Great photos of a 'holy grail' type of powerplant!! Well, hopefully someday that engine will be re-united with the Due Cento Avanti!

Right...I have 1 1/2" lowering blocks on my '55 Speedster...a popular item years ago, but not so much anymore.

Not too sure...a piece of the original engine block's oil pan mounting flange was broken out when a rod let go, but I'm pretty sure that the original block was eventually repaired ??