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  1. I've no idea of the answer, but I'm sure a major consideration was cost. Studebaker was in dire economic straits and I would think they not only wanted rain channels to look nice but be as inexpensive as possible considering the base price of the car was kept the same for an added standard feature.

    No doubt!....But the stated question still remains.......True or False?

  2. False...the tall Egbert banged his head getting in the mock-up and ordered more headroom be made. That resulted in a more vertical windshield (angled just perfect for bugs to squash rather that deflect off...like the front end).

    Well done!....Answer...FALSE

  3. False...at least with respect to a lean condition or flat-spotting in acceleration. Studebaker put out a service letter to dealers how to correct the problem and what carburetor parts to order from a parts depot.

    Gunslinger is correct here....The R2 carb itself states..."See your Studebaker DEALER"! Answer.... FALSE

  4. True, plus numbers would be skipped for no known reason. That's one reason why determining actual production numbers is so difficult...one would think different for such a low-volume manufacturer. Retitling cars from one year and selling them several years later as the later model year adds to the confusion. Cars built vs. cars sold in a calendar year...throw in the occasional retitled car and the problem becomes worse.

    All true, and the answer is..TRUE

  5. Well the price is what we are trying to figure out here. The last time it was driven was probably about a month ago. It was never a daily driver but would get driven at least once a month. He is the second owner and the car has always been stored in his heated garage.

    If the frame and troughs are completely solid....and considering the low mileage, known history, nice clean interior & exterior,...I'd ask 28K for it.

  6. There were two wrecked Studebaker Avantis sitting side-by-side in a backyard in Shirley, Mass for the longest time. Both Avantis were minus their 'noses', as they were both involved in front end collisions. But, once again, this fellow collected Studes, and it wasn't an 'official' auto graveyard.

  7. Hardtop looks, but with a solid "B" pillar...? Plus Avantis had the quintessential Studebaker "speedboat" cowl to define the windshield area and Loewy had oversight in both designs.

    Yep,...you've got this one!...Doors without upper frames similar to, for example, a Hawk (K) hardtop,....Yet a "B" pillar and swing out 1/4 glass like a Hawk © coupe!.....Very interesting when one thinks about it!

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