mfg
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Trivia...What part in a Studebaker Avanti steering column (non-tilt) is extremely susceptible to wear and early breakage?
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From a wrecked Corvette in Chicago. I forget what year Vette but it was a '63 or '64.
Yes, a nice little 327...a very good choice on several fronts really!
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No...early R2's had 140mph speedometers as all R1 cars did. R3 cars had 160mph units.
Right! When Studebaker saw how fast these things would go, they decided to up the calibration!
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Nope. It's possible some prototypes might have just to get them built but production cars all had 15".
True....15 is good!
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Yep.
Yep...Agreed!
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There were no external badging that differentiated the two but genuine R3 cars had slightly less rake as the front was slightly higher for enclosure box clearance and different control arms.
The 'stance' or 'rake'....You hit it!
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Trivia...Very early production Studebaker Avantis were equiped with 14" wheels....True?
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Trivia...All production R2 and R3 Avantis had 160 Speedometers....True?
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Trivia...From the exterior, R2 Studebaker Avantis and R3 Studebaker Avantis all look the same....True?
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The trucks
A Studebaker historian!
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Trivia...Except for the stamped engine number, R1 and R2 Avanti short blocks are all exactly the same...True?
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Trivia!....Studebaker Avantis were assembled on the same assembly line as what other Studebaker vehicle?
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Trivia!....Where did Nate Altman get the GM engine that was installed in the first Avanti ll?
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The nicest 'custom' '63 Avanti I've seen was done many years ago by a gent named Tom Tomkins. It was painted a medium gold and had subtle body mods, such as mud guards moulded into the fenders, and european headlamps moulded into the front panel. It was shown at many auto shows in the New England area. Unfortunately, the car was later stolen and subsequently burnt.
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I read that Mr. Epstein owned an Avanti ll which he sold (or his family sold) shortly before his death.
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Here is a photo of the wicks with the part number. They do look like cigarette filters --only smaller.
Wow!...Talk about an obscure part....and you have two NOS ones right out of their original envelope!
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The Brockton, Mass Studebaker dealership I mentioned above only delivered one other new Avanti,...but this one was cut from a different cloth than the gold Avanti I described in my post #1. This one was 'Avanti White', with a turquoise and fawn 'Regal' interior, R1 engine, auto trans, quiet exhaust system. I remember the front buckets were covered in clear plastic from the factory to keep them 'as new'. That White '63 Avanti sat in the showroom only a few days before it was delivered to its first owner.
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Yes, Studebaker Avantis were like the '55-'57 two seater T-Birds in that respect. They never really sold cheap. When a nice '56 Ford sedan could be had for a few hundred dollars, a '56 T-bird would bring a couple thousand. When a nice, low mileage '64 Studebaker sedan could be bought for five hundred bucks, a '64 Avanti would bring $2500-3000.00. (I'm speaking of the '65-'70 era here!)
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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!
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Although wire and mag style wheels certainly look nice on Studebaker Avantis, the original Studebaker Avanti 'full' wheelcovers are a classic design, and 'identify' so well with the Avantis original good looks. Are most Studebaker Avanti owners today predominantly keeping the original 'full' factory wheelcover on their cars?
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Thank You!....There definitely were nicer cars then mine at this show, but the spectators don't see Avantis all that often, and really seem to 'warm up' to them!
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These really are two practical, low cost upgrades.........And the interior in your Avanti looks BEAUTIFUL!!
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I wonder who actually decided on the original Stude Avanti colors?....Studebaker people, Egbert, or the Raymond Loewy team themselves?
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Among Studebaker Avanti owners, is there a 'favorite' color out of the original eight '63-'64 exterior colors? I'm all for staying with whatever was applied at the factory at this point in time, but if someone WAS going to do a color change on a Studebaker Avanti, is there one original factory color that brings out the lines of this beautiful car for best effect? Opinions?
Trivia!...Avanti Disc Brakes
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Trivia....Dunlop disc brake caliper adapters are fastened to the Studebaker Avanti spindle with four bolts....True?