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Interesting that Studebaker did not use heavy duty LOWER control arms on their R3-4 powered cars. (grease fittings on inner shafts instead of rubber) They no doubt stocked these HD lower arms from left over '51-'52 production. Actually, the easy answer is that they would have had to use the pre'58 front shock absorber setup, and they no doubt did not want to go back to that.

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'!!

GORGEOUS 2006 Avanti Coupe (#6) featured in the 2023 AOAI Calendar!

So what's so special about Avanti ll RQA0047?

l clearly remember the very first '63 Avanti I ever saw. It was delivered to my local Studebaker dealer in Brockton, Massachusetts. The specifics of that Avanti were.....Avanti Gold, R2, 4 speed trans, Firestone '500' whitewalls, and an orange and fawn 'Deluxe' interior. The crew from the Studebaker garage constantly 'road tested' (hot-rodded) that Avanti around town, and with its 'nose down' mean shape and 'straight through' glasspack exhaust system....it left quite an impression on me. Does anyone else on this forum remember the very first Avanti they ever saw? Comments welcome!