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Expenses incurred by Studebaker pertaining to their Avanti display at the 1962 New York International Auto show came to approx …..?….. 1) $9,000…..2) $12,000…..3) $15,000….. or……4) $19,000

The Gran Turismo Hawks Studebaker sent to Bonneville in the fall of 1963 were two- toned to foreshadow the upcoming vinyl roof option on this model….True?

The Gran Turismo Hawk numbered “5”, raced on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the fall of 1963, was powered by an ‘R4’ Avanti engine….True?

This is good information… and might give some other Avanti owner with rocker switch problems the courage to attempt a similar fix!!

The source I quoted from was mentioned in the ‘Avanti survey’ trivia question. This was explained in the ‘Avanti second’ trivia question. I’m not exactly sure what other proof you’re looking for….. perhaps you could check with the ad agency itself, although I’m not really sure if they’re still in business. Feel free to post a few trivia questions of your own….. I started the ball rolling with this trivia section back in 2014, however I always hoped that I wouldn’t be the only person to post questions….Who knows…you may end up with a troll of your very own!!

Wow!

Good question … I believe the knock sensor ‘alerts’ the onboard computer to retard the engine timing somewhat… Without a computer’s ‘help’, I don’t see how it could really work. (other than the light alerting you to take your foot off the gas a bit !)

Great info!

I think it all depends on how you drive your Avanti…. If you feel your car has adequate performance now, I would leave it ‘as is’!

I agree with psdenno… and shaft seal not very hard to change once pump is off.

The difference in wheelbase lengths on the Lark is negligible (1/2”)… A driveshaft from any shorter wheelbase Lark with auto trans will work…(109–109 1/2” wheelbase) You will find a driveshaft from a Lark ‘6’ is smaller in diameter and ‘thinner’ walled, but it too will work in a pinch!

The only metal I’m aware of in those doors are the window regulators!!

The results of a hard side hit directly into a 1985 (and earlier) Avanti’s driver’s or passenger’s door would not be pretty!

No door side crash beams in Avanti doors that I’m aware of… at least thru 1985.

I haven’t… but my guess is there would probably be a hood clearance issue.

Chevy rebuilt starters are plentiful and relatively inexpensive… Changing it will probably solve your problem… All terminals nice & clean!

This is a fun question! I don’t know if this could be considered idiotic, but years ago I went to look at a ‘64 Avanti that was for sale locally… The car needed work, however I had definitely seen worse… What I found strange was the entire disc brake system & the 11” rear drums had been replaced with a complete V8 Hawk/Lark drum brake system… I drove the car (the original Avanti brake booster was still in place) Funny thing is, that Avanti stopped BEAUTIFULLY, with very light pedal pressure!!

Not sure of the year of your beautiful Avanti… but pre ‘89 models have an emergency release in the fiberglass apron behind and over the right front tire… Latch can be released with long screwdriver.

Thank you… Good info!

Extremely interesting!

Wow!…. And you didn’t ‘drop the hammer’?

Can’t really think of any other source for that item but him.

Also, another good idea if you live in a warmer climate, is to plug off the radiator’s internal transmission cooler, and install a quality remote transmission cooler in front of (or below if possible) the radiator. Your transmission, and your engine, will thank you!!

Just letting folks know there’s a second very simple option!

No need to open the trans to keep the lockup functioning…. A simple on/off toggle switch will do the job… Did this to my ‘83 Avanti ‘everyday driver’ about 15 years ago when I ‘deep sixed’ the computer system.