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Brad… To me, the issue here isn’t this question itself, but the fact that over the past 10 years a ‘certain person’ will only enter into one of my trivia questions if he sees a chance to correct me…. Perhaps I’m a bit ‘thin skinned’ about it, but I’m simply tired of this sort of behavior. I started this trivia thing back in 2014 for my own and others casual amusement… and I certainly don’t have all the answers! Other Avanti forum members who have participated in trivia over the years have brought forward many interesting thoughts just from random questions which I have posted. Also, although I started the ball rolling, it was always my hope other Avanti forum members would post their own trivia questions… but frankly that has hardly ever happened, so you see continual posts from ‘mfg’…..mainly to keep things rolling! Over the years I’ve requested that ‘certain person’ to stay off my posts… but he has disregarded my request, and dives in whenever he sees his chance. Perhaps Avanti Trivia has run it’s course, and the program should simply be retired?…Ed

Leo… let me know if email I sent you came through.

UPDATE … UPDATE… Ring found….Both matched pieces great shape…. Time for a nap!

NEWS UPDATE !!!! Pinion found… Still searching for ring! This is a good thing because I can sweep out and organize things better… Also, I’m finding items I forgot that I had!!!!

Well, the ring & pinion I have came out of a 1964 Stude V8 ‘44’ rear end that was disassembled as a ‘learning project’ and never re assembled…The rear end assy was in good shape and, in my opinion, it was a mistake to take it apart… but that’s history, and I will search out the parts later today.

Good stab…. but not the answer here!

Yes, the vinyl possibly would have lifted…. However, the reason the Granatellis painted the forward section of the GT Hawks roof white (silver?) was to help DEFLECT THE SUN’S HEAT!

ronmanfredi suggests you check with Summit Racing Parts for a brand new set… however, I will go over to where I keep my parts tomorrow and physically inspect these two pieces… And yes.. I will email you after I do that to see if you still want them…. expect an email no later than this Sunday eve….Ed

Don’t worry… I don’t usually sell parts but will never need these, as I have quite a few complete rear end assy’s. I will hold them for you… Let me know.

I would have a good used 3.31 ring & pinion for the Avanti Dana ‘44’ ( non twin track) in my parts stash…. but consider me a ‘last resort’ if the vendors do not have these parts… Probably worth $150 + shipping. BTW….. ring & pinion same for twin track or standard rear axle.

No one wants to take a crack at why the Bonneville GT Hawks were two-toned?

The ‘Avanti Airlift’ cross country Avanti introduction program cost Studebaker Corp……?……. 1) $29885…..2) $46265……3) $69224…. or…..4) $81390

Studebaker Corp. spent …… ?….. to produce the 1963 Studebaker Avanti Fsctory Shop Manuals. 1) $9884…..2) $11786 …..3) $14337 or…..4) $16825

Our heroine Paula Murphy’s middle name was……?…… 1) Louise…..2) Alice……3) Patricia….. or…..4) Margaret

Well done…..FALSE is correct….Now, can anyone guess WHY those two Hawks were two-toned??

I remember hearing that the Granatellis didn’t install air filters on some of the Bonneville Studebakers… perhaps the Hawks?

You got it Dwight!

No thoughts here?

Close… but no kewpie doll!!

Good thought…. however $19K isn’t it!

Absolutely CORRECT! I’d love to see a photo of the R3 installation by the Granatellis into that Hawk… but I don’t think such a picture exists! (?)

To me this sounds like an occasional “ground out” due to a frayed wire… a wire that has been chafing against a piece of metal, and is now occasionally grounding out to it… blowing the fuse. A real pain in the - - - to find sometimes! Good luck!

Expenses incurred by Studebaker pertaining to their Avanti display at the 1962 New York International Auto show came to approx …..?….. 1) $9,000…..2) $12,000…..3) $15,000….. or……4) $19,000

The Gran Turismo Hawks Studebaker sent to Bonneville in the fall of 1963 were two- toned to foreshadow the upcoming vinyl roof option on this model….True?

The Gran Turismo Hawk numbered “5”, raced on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the fall of 1963, was powered by an ‘R4’ Avanti engine….True?