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Leo…. Your emails weren’t coming through till today, but I have them now …. Didn’t realize you lived in Finland…. Will take parts to PO tomorrow and figure out shipping cost.

You’re going to have to spend more nickels to get to the correct answer Mark!!! Any other thoughts on this one?

Definitely different shroud ……Avanti factory used standard Chevy fan & fan clutch.

Thank you Stacey…. No one knows it all… especially me!! I myself find Avanti trivia extremely interesting when it spurs a forum member like ‘Nelson’, for example, to share some of his vast knowledge and insights…. several others members will also occasionally toss their hats into the ring…… I think this type of back & forth keeps the interest brewing concerning an automobile first produced sixty three years ago!!!

It does sound nice…. and you are CORRECT!

No thoughts about Paula?

Brad… To me, the issue here isn’t this question itself, but the fact that over the past 10 years a ‘certain person’ will only enter into one of my trivia questions if he sees a chance to correct me…. Perhaps I’m a bit ‘thin skinned’ about it, but I’m simply tired of this sort of behavior. I started this trivia thing back in 2014 for my own and others casual amusement… and I certainly don’t have all the answers! Other Avanti forum members who have participated in trivia over the years have brought forward many interesting thoughts just from random questions which I have posted. Also, although I started the ball rolling, it was always my hope other Avanti forum members would post their own trivia questions… but frankly that has hardly ever happened, so you see continual posts from ‘mfg’…..mainly to keep things rolling! Over the years I’ve requested that ‘certain person’ to stay off my posts… but he has disregarded my request, and dives in whenever he sees his chance. Perhaps Avanti Trivia has run it’s course, and the program should simply be retired?…Ed

Leo… let me know if email I sent you came through.

UPDATE … UPDATE… Ring found….Both matched pieces great shape…. Time for a nap!

NEWS UPDATE !!!! Pinion found… Still searching for ring! This is a good thing because I can sweep out and organize things better… Also, I’m finding items I forgot that I had!!!!

Well, the ring & pinion I have came out of a 1964 Stude V8 ‘44’ rear end that was disassembled as a ‘learning project’ and never re assembled…The rear end assy was in good shape and, in my opinion, it was a mistake to take it apart… but that’s history, and I will search out the parts later today.

Good stab…. but not the answer here!

Yes, the vinyl possibly would have lifted…. However, the reason the Granatellis painted the forward section of the GT Hawks roof white (silver?) was to help DEFLECT THE SUN’S HEAT!

ronmanfredi suggests you check with Summit Racing Parts for a brand new set… however, I will go over to where I keep my parts tomorrow and physically inspect these two pieces… And yes.. I will email you after I do that to see if you still want them…. expect an email no later than this Sunday eve….Ed

Don’t worry… I don’t usually sell parts but will never need these, as I have quite a few complete rear end assy’s. I will hold them for you… Let me know.

I would have a good used 3.31 ring & pinion for the Avanti Dana ‘44’ ( non twin track) in my parts stash…. but consider me a ‘last resort’ if the vendors do not have these parts… Probably worth $150 + shipping. BTW….. ring & pinion same for twin track or standard rear axle.

No one wants to take a crack at why the Bonneville GT Hawks were two-toned?

The ‘Avanti Airlift’ cross country Avanti introduction program cost Studebaker Corp……?……. 1) $29885…..2) $46265……3) $69224…. or…..4) $81390

Studebaker Corp. spent …… ?….. to produce the 1963 Studebaker Avanti Fsctory Shop Manuals. 1) $9884…..2) $11786 …..3) $14337 or…..4) $16825

Our heroine Paula Murphy’s middle name was……?…… 1) Louise…..2) Alice……3) Patricia….. or…..4) Margaret

Well done…..FALSE is correct….Now, can anyone guess WHY those two Hawks were two-toned??

I remember hearing that the Granatellis didn’t install air filters on some of the Bonneville Studebakers… perhaps the Hawks?

You got it Dwight!

No thoughts here?

Close… but no kewpie doll!!