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3 hours ago, mfg said:
Hey...maybe we should all buy stock in "DEPENDS" !!
If you want stock in it, you should get the name correct. It is Depend (even though most people say Depends).😀 Of course, Depend is probably owned by some larger corporation, like P&G (I didn't bother to look it up. - I don't plan on buying the stock.).
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7 hours ago, mfg said:
I intended not to respond again on this trivia question, as it's postings unfortunately became quite negative........However, interesting information was provided to me that's probably worth mentioning regarding the 1963 Studebaker R3 engine option....... Studebaker Sales Letter (103), which I unfortunately do not have a copy of, apparently indicated the Avanti R3 engine to be available....Interestingly,the letter mentioned Studebaker felt the R3 engine was not ideally suited for city driving under heavy traffic conditions.... That statement could have had an impact on a customer who might have been considering ordering an R3 for his new 1963 Studebaker......This Sales letter, sent to Studebaker dealers, was dated September 27th, 1962.
(Note the AMA letter mentioned above, which is dated JULY 23rd, 1962)
Sales Letter 103 does NOT say that it is available at that time (9/27/62). It does state that it is a 299 ci engine built in California and; " In view of the current backlog of unfilled Avanti orders, no firm delivery date can be promised at this time. Pricing information will be furnished later."
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Windshield washer was a $13.55 option, not standard equipment on any 1963 Studebaker.
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7 hours ago, Dunkin said:
Thanks yes, I remember there was factory and the dealer. I remember a company called Ziebart that did under coating. Thanks
Ziebart did rustproofing. Undercoat is primarily applied to deaden sound not prevent rust.
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7 minutes ago, r1lark said:
Is there a Studebaker Sales Letter that announces this to the Dealers? It's one thing to tell the AMA that the R3 will be an option (to make 'back door' hand-built engines legal for various forms of racing}. But if no official Studebaker notification was provided to the Dealers informing them of the option, cost, ordering info, etc how could that be a true option? I don't know, maybe more knowledgeable folks can carry on this debate.
Sales Letter 161 (as I posted above), is dated 6/10/63, shows the R3 as being available 8/1/63.
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Sales Letter 161 states that the R3 "...will be available on or about August 1, 1963." This is near the end of 1963 model production, so the answer is False (or True depending on your interpretation of the wording of your statement).
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3 hours ago, mfg said:
Studebaker produced at least one Avanti R2 powered Lark type vehicle with a "JTSH" engine number prefix.....True?
True
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
The first 1963 Gran Turismo Hawk built was powered by a ......?.....Studebaker engine.
1) Standard 289.....2) R1 Avanti.......6 cyl (export)...or...4) R2 Avanti
I am thinking that it was destined to be a show car, so I will say 2) R1. For the same reason, it may have been an R2.
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6 hours ago, mfg said:
Ideas?...Thoughts?
I thught that I had inputted 2) Ward.
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4 hours ago, mfg said:
The late Dick Vaux's Studebaker Avanti R4892 was exhibited by Studebaker Corp at the 1964 .....?....... New Car Auto Show.
!) Chicago.....2) Boston.....3) Los Angeles....or....4) New York
4) NY
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4 hours ago, mfg said:
If option "26B" was ordered on a '63 Studebaker Avanti, that car would come with ........?.......
1) Twin Traction....2) Tinted Side Windows.....3) Rear Speaker.....or.....4) Hill Holder
2) tinted side windows
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Paul already said 30, so I will say 27.
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34 minutes ago, mfg said:
Studebaker recommended using Champion.....?..... spark plugs for an Avanti that was to be used in "sustained high speed operation"
1) H-14Y.....2) J-10Y....3) R-J12Y....or....4) J-61Y
(As of 4/10/63)
J-10Y (formally J-9Y)
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12 minutes ago, mfg said:
While President of Avanti Motors, and before his passing, Nate Altman garaged and maintained a ........?........ at the Avanti Factory in South Bend.
1) 1955 Packard Four Hundred.....2) 1956 Packard Caribbean......3) 1955 Studebaker President......or......4) 1956 Packard Patrician
2) '56 Caribbean
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Underside of hood
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2 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:
False, according to service letter j-1963-15, the starter assemblies are identified by model # MDY and a daub of white paint next to i.d. plate.
That applies after May 1963. The question was about original starters. Without looking it up, I will say true (MDU)
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
So what's so special about Avanti ll serial number RQB-1686?
The last one with a 350.
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I would need to know the intended use of your Avanti (anywhere from strictly show car to daily driver) before making a recommendation.
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On 12/20/2021 at 6:52 PM, mfg said:
After Studebaker Avanti body building was established in South Bend, Avanti bodies were assembled on the......?..... floor of building 48A.
1) First.....2) Second.......3) Third....or....4) Fourth
I do not want to take tme to look it up because I do not believe that it makes any difference, however, my memory comes up with second floor.
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
I'm not currently a member of SDC, however, it is my intention to rejoin when and if Clark Novak is replaced as administrator of the SDC Forum.
Gary, you do not necessarily have to own an Avanti to become a member of AOAI...Since you are on this forum frequently and seem to enjoy it, why not support the club?
I do believe that I support the club with some of my inputs on the Forum (other than the trivia part). I have belonged to AOAI when I did not own an Avanti. I have a lot of current, unread magazines as it is now.
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
R4301 is indeed a FACTORY radio delete Avanti...This fact has been researched by Mr. Booth of Nostalgic Motor Cars...He wrote a four page article about this Avanti, which can be found in the Spring/Summer 2021 AVANTI MAGAZINE. (You really should join the AOAI Gary, and then you'd have this information!)......Mr. Booth's copy of the factory inspection report clearly indicates R4301 was built without a radio.
I am not currently a member of AOAI. "Thank you" for pointing this out. I have been an AOAI member for many years, including when I owned Avantis. When I buy another Avanti I will join again. Are you currently a member of SDC?
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40 minutes ago, Greeness said:
The horn in my 1981 Avanti does not work. Where is the horn relay physically located?
I am not sure about a 1981. On my 1987, it was under the dash to the left of the steering column. A leaking windshield took out a couple of relays until I sealed one up to be watertight.
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4 hours ago, mfg said:
In 2002, Avanti Motors planned to display show cars in ......?..... major auto shows around the country.
1) Three.......2) Four......3) Five....or.....4) Six
I would think three (NY, Chicago & LA).
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I do not see "radio delete" on the Production Order. The radio would have been standard unless it was specifically deleted. Perhaps the dealer removed it after build/purchase. In that case it would not be a factory radio delete Avanti.
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I did more than peek under the hood of that Avanti back when Joe owned it, but I do not remember the numbers.