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The parking brake switch could be faulty, or out of adjustment… or wire may have bad contact at proportioning valve.

A ‘64 Studebaker Avanti was displayed there, then the ‘68 Avanti ll was next in line.

Four is the number!

Yes!…Good thinking!!

No ideas on this? (easy one!)

Not three Dwight!

Sorry no, not five!

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My pleasure!…: Engineering that bellhousing had to be pricey!

A period of ….?…. years had elapsed between the times a new Studebaker Avanti, and later a new Avanti ll had been displayed at the New York ‘New Car’ Auto Show. 1) Two….2) Three….3) Four….or….4) Five

What does ‘70R3’ relate to when discussing Studebaker Avantis?

Yes!…. Besides a change made to the center emblem… it was the very same wheelcover Stude used for years.

That’s it exactly!….. Checker had the $$$$ to have that crucial part made… Something which I highly doubt Newman-Altman could have, at the time, get done.

What Studebaker related Item did Checker Motors obtain after Stude auto production was halted to give their cabs a different, more modern look? 1) Hood ornaments….2) Steering wheels….3) Door handles….or….4) Wheelcovers

Hmmmm….chrome paint…Attempted for years, but never completely successful ! This product?… Who knows??

Good point…. But there is a Checker ‘item’ ….I’m pretty sure that you’ll agree with, that REALLY got the ball rolling!

That’s what we’ve heard…However, I would not call that the reason Checker Motors was beneficial in the startup of Avanti Motors. Other thought on this brain twister??

No Checker fans out there??

If you say so bubba!!

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Two different race Larks…. Two different owners…..Two similar engines….. I’m confused… however that is nothing new! I guess the answer to this trivia question is ‘Open To Interpretation’ !!

Why was Checker Cab Company a ‘lifesaver’ for the fledgling Avanti Motor Company in 1965?

Interesting!

Yes.. that must have been an interesting visit! Once again, the HRM article was very detailed, with various photos of Bergener’s Lark, including an overhead shot of the R4 engine which had the standard Stude Avanti side mounted Paxton supercharger, and a custom ‘Y’ that split the boost into the two AFB carburetors…I was thinking that’s how those three pistons got cracked!

Thanks Nelson… I was pretty sure we were speaking of two different Larks! Did you ever see the HRM article on Bergener’s car?