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Once again.....NICE JOB!!

Your work looks excellent....however, something I learned using the similar 'leatherique' product years ago when trying to improve a tired '55 Speedster leather interior is this... If it doesn't move (a door panel for example) the repair will hold up admirably....but if the leather DOES move (sitting on seats for example) the cracking will reappear rather quickly.

Great looking Studebaker Avanti!!

New manufacture 3EE batteries remind me of new manufacture 6V batteries, even with care they simply don't seem to last very long.

That's a great price (Walmart) The group 24 I purchased at Auto Zone a few months ago was more like $150, and it wasn't even 'top of the line'!

Yes, the arm is installed under the fuel pump eccentric, which is bolted to the front of the camshaft.

(EX...McCandless, Jenkins, Sox)

There was one up here in New England like that years ago... (Gray/Orange)...I liked it! It kind of reminded me of the early '55 Speedsters with that 'blinding' all yellow leather interior!

Great 'sluething' and (I think) a very interesting story Mark!

Interesting Nelson!.. I remember the Dodge/Plymouth S/S Tourqeflite equipped cars were generally quicker than the four speed versions....although a couple drivers (at the time) could shift a good four speed car to times equal or even better than the automatics.

I remember reading several years back that Krem/Palma were considering swapping a Powershift into the 'Wrapper' in place of the four speed (for less wear & tear on the car I would imagine)

Good P.R. anyway!

It's interesting the #2 car was converted from four speed to Powershift Nelson.....If the conversion was done by the Granatellis, they must have been confident that a automatic equipped Daytona would be quicker down the strip than a four speed...... In my opinion, it would really depend on the quick shifting ability of the driver of the four speed car.

You got it Gunny..the 'trick' was STP!

It's too bad the Granatellis did not consider backing the R5 engine with a HD Borg Warner T-85 'long tail' overdrive transmission. (as used in the '58 GH) I would think the Due Cento would have topped 200 MPH with ease if set up that way!.... and it would have been a 'bolt in'!

Nelson...did all the factory Studebakers which were run at Bonneville in '63 have standard transmissions?

At Bonneville, what 'trick' did the Granatellis employ to keep the (standard) transmissions functioning well in the record setting Studebakers?

Yes..you nailed it!...Apparently Mr. Loewy had no use for exposed bumper bolts..as can be seen on Hawks & Larks....but are completely absent on Avantis!

Sorry no, that wasn't what 'bugged' Raymond!

What was it about Studebaker Hawk & Lark bumpers that Raymond Loewy did not like...an issue he corrected on the Avanti?

Hope everyone had a HO HO Happy Christmas...I spent a few hours at my local Toyota dealer on Christmas eve waiting for battery to be replaced on the Rav4 I purchased a few months ago...Imagine..3,100 miles on the vehicle and I had to jump it to get it going...battery was JUNK!!! (And they ask me why I drive an '83 Avanti for everyday transportation!!)

Interesting ...thanks!

So closely associated with the cars we love... RIP Paula!

I closed the moonroof opening with fiberglass on my '83 Avanti several years ago, and it has worked out well, however, I must admit that, excepting for the leaks, I do miss having it.

It's been said to never run a thicker (stiffer) sway bar at the rear of vehicle than what is on the front.