[Avanti with all drum brakes?]

I want to thank everyone for their input!

I went to the garage today and verified that the body and engine numbers listed on the build sheet are matched on the Avanti(tag under the blower motor looks to be welded or riveted onto the frame and original) and that means the explanation of someone bolting the drums on many years ago best fits their presence, for whatever reason, today. I've ordered the Turner disk kit and intend to go through the rest of the car methodically to restore its appearance, if not its total point score...I don't build cars for that purpose. This is intended to be a Avanti driver, and not a "show" car, so safety dual master cylinder, upgraded brakes, suspension, and drivability are my plans (possibly aftermarket A/C too).

I've built several street rods from scratch these past many years and driven them thousands of miles reliably. This Avanti will be as close to "stock" for safety and features had it been built today, and that is my focus for enjoying its beauty!

Thanks again everyone for your help in problem solving! Nort

[Avanti with all drum brakes?]

It is the single "jar" style and was cut off and in the trunk as the car was delivered. The car was said to have been in storage for 34 years, purchased ayear ago by the person I bought it from. He never worked on it including not pulling a wheel per my call with him yesterday, so now I'm trying to figure this out, as it is currently my problem. I will be doing any more "research" on the dilemma early next week because the car is not at my home (originally in that shop intending to dismantle the brake system to find out what needed fixing since brakes did not work due a frozen master cylinder per the previous owner. Sorry for the apparent drama. I clearly didn't do my homework and still want to restore it to a "driver" state.

[Avanti with all drum brakes?]

Thanks for answering so quickly. 63R1592 is the listed serial number (which I haven't confirmed yet) and the build sheet scratched out 1593 and has a hand written 1592 number in handwriting next to it. I called the Studebaker Museum and they said it was not uncommon for this to happen, in the day. I did read the body tag and it is what is listed on the car as 63RQ-656.

Nort

[Avanti with all drum brakes?]

I just purchased an inoperable 1963 Avanti with full intention to restore the car. I finally got it up on a service station rack to "explore" what I need to do with the suspension and found that all the brakes are drum brakes, not front discs and rear drums. Does anyone know anything about this coming from the factory (it appears to have been built in October of 1962)? I can't believe that an owner would have replaced discs with drum assemblies. It needs a lot of front suspension work too, by the way!

Thanks for any information you all might have! Nort Permuth

[Help clear up number tags on an Avanti please!]

Hi everyone. I hope to become a full fledged Avanti Association member and associate with the local and national clubs. I also hope to be an Avanti owner by the end of August this year. A car I'm looking at in California (I'm in Minnesota) appears to have 2 tags on it (63R3477 and 63RQ2461: the first is listed as its number, the second is a picture sent with other photos). Are these build numbers and model numbers respectively, or what? I really appreciate your help before I consider purchasing this car. Thanks, Nort