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  1. 3 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

    That it had "63" in its serial number, whereas all other serial numbers that late were just "Rnnnn"?

    -Dwight

    I can't see that as quiet, but I do agree with your statement.  The Service Letter states that the R was dropped  with R3100, but I believe that the true number was on or about R3601. 

  2. I also believe that the two for sale are priced too high, as proven by the lack of a sale of either one over yeats.  I have made what I thought was a fair and reasonable offer for eack of these cars.  My offers were rejected.  I think that if one was put up for an absolute auction, the true market value would be determined.   It is true that there are a small number of these cars, but there is also a very small number of people that both want one and are willing and able to pay for one.  

  3. 7 hours ago, mfg said:

    Raymond Loewy purchased a new 1972 Avanti ll directly from Nate Altman.....Mr. Altman gave Loewy approx ......?..... off the brochure price of $8,145.00.

    1) 5%.....2) 10%.....3) 25%.....or....4) 50%

    I will say 2) 10%.  Nate wasn't known for giving things away.  Then again, he may have thought it to be good advertising.

  4. 2 minutes ago, mfg said:

    Nope, that's not it!:( (I believe you are thinking of Avanti R4130....which was the PROTOTYPE for the '64 Avanti styling changes)

    No, I wasn't thinking of that one.  I was referring to the actual production 1964 Avanti.

  5. 5 hours ago, mfg said:

    The Bonneville record setting, Avanti R4 powered, '64 Studebaker Daytona convertible utilized a single chrome plated air cleaner, similar to what Chevrolet was using on Corvettes equipped with two four barrel carbs......True?

    I believe that is true.  (Unless "chrome" is a trick part of the question)

  6. 3 hours ago, wdaly said:

    Didn't they have Paxton super charger?  Also I think the gauges were digital.  Not sure how they got the extra length.  When I went to buy my first (and only) Avanti at the One dealership in Wisconsin,  they had a Convertible and an LSC on display (Aug. 1988).  I wanted a coupe so they got one from Chicago I think.

    Also I think the LSC was like an anniversary car (25th) and I think there were something like 50? built.

    I think that there were one or two bult with a supercharger.  The extra length was added just aft of the door.  There were 27 25th Anniversary cars built.  The LSC was one of the regular line cars.

  7. 3 hours ago, mfg said:

    Studebaker Corp. would sometimes sublet Avanti warranty exhaust/muffler work to.......?....

    1) Midas Muffler....2) South Bend Exhaust.....3) Muffler Inc. .....or.....4) A.P. Inc.

    I will guess Midas.

  8. 7 hours ago, mfg said:

    The Avanti High performance R2 Package would cost the buyer of a new 1964 Studebaker GT Hawk an extra.....?.....

    1) $479.50.....2) $581.70.....3) $630.25....or....4) $685.75

    The R2 engine in a 1963 Hawk was $367 extra.  If you are referring to a package car, I will guess $479.50.

  9. 13 hours ago, pantera928 said:

    Is this engine original? I thought it would have a 305. I wonder what else is changed

    I agree.  A 1983 came with a 305.  If it now has a 350, you will have to search out what components it has.  

  10. 4 hours ago, Jred said:

    The last piece I need for my suspension refresh is the rear leafs. I’ve been waiting on Flex-a-form for months now. Last I spoke to them, “the springs are scheduled”, but no more information beyond that. Three weeks ago. It’s challenging to get anyone on the phone there. 
    I’ve done a search for traditional steal leaf springs but come up with only the “heavy duty” springs. 
    Not sure that I want the “heavy duty”. 
    any other suggestions and or experiences with the HD springs?

     

    SI's catalog lists them in standard and heavy duty for your Avanti.

  11. 4 hours ago, PackardV8 said:

    Live and learn, indeed.  I had been under the impression only the first few '63s got stuck with that POS 3-speed.  Now we learn they also used it in some '64s.

    So the 4-speed was always an extra cost option?

    jack vines

    For 1963 model Avantis, the four speed was a $188.30 option and the automatic was a $210.00 option. I imagine the prices were slightly higher for the 1964 models.

  12. 1 hour ago, mfg said:

    Between 1966 and the early seventies, hundreds of Studebaker "6" and "V8" cylinder heads were shipped to Hurwich Iron in South Bend for disposal.....I wonder if any of the rare R3-R4 heads met their fate that way?.....Hopefully not, but I guess we'll never know:o!!!

    I remember around 1971-1972 when you could buy V8 heads, NOS fenders, etc. at Hurwich for $10 each.

  13. 1 hour ago, mfg said:

    No Avanti powered 1964 Gran Turismo Hawks (or even Hawks powered with standard 289's) were built in Canada because.......?......

    1) Low demand.......2) New Canadian law......3) Increased Lark type vehicle output......or......4) Lack of Hawk chassis

    I do not think that it is any one of these, it was a combination of things.  I will pick no. 3.  No. 1 also played a roll.  Not no. 4 because C/K (Hawk) models had been built in the Hamilton plant.

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