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8 hours ago, mfg said:
So what was Studebaker's 'secret' way of increasing engine temperature in Avantis operated exclusively in cold weather conditions ?
(Not a higher temp thermostat!)
Cover part of the radiator.
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21 hours ago, mfg said:
Anyone know what happened on 6/19/72 which had a definite effect on Studebaker parts availability?
Avanti Parts Corp. purchased SASCO Parts Inventory - but I thought that it was 6/18/72.
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26 minutes ago, mfg said:
What happened on 4/9/63 that increased the demand for Studebaker Avanti R1 & R2 engines?
Studebaker introduced the Super Lark and Super Hawk at the NY Auto Show.
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23 hours ago, mfg said:
The original Avanti R2 powered Excalibur (or Studebaker SS) was patterned after the .....?..... Mercedes Benz SSK.
1) 1926....2) 1927.....3) 1929....or....4) 1930
1929
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3 hours ago, mfg said:
Why is 9/30/87 a notable day in the history of the Avanti automobile?
First Avanti produced in Youngstown.
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3 hours ago, mfg said:
On 8/14/62, a Studebaker Avanti broke 29 national stock car records (USAC) within a ......?..... hour period.
1) 10......2) 12 ......3) 20 .....or.....4) 24
4) 24
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19 hours ago, mfg said:
Five of the nine production line R3 powered Studebaker Avantis came with manual steering.....True?
I will say false.
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On 1/31/2022 at 1:06 PM, mfg said:
The first chapter of the AOAI was located in .....?....
1) Las Vegas.....2) South Bend.....3) Washington DC.....or.....4) Los Angeles
Even though I do not believe that AOAI was founded there, the "first chapter" may have been in DC because there were a lot of early Avanti people there.
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
HOT ROD MAGAZINE followed Studebaker's performance efforts of the early sixties closely, including a multi page road test of an R3 Avanti......What pre WWll publication inspired the creation of HOT ROD MAGAZINE?
1) Auto Digest.....2) Carbs & Chrome....3).Lakesters....or....4) Throttle
I am thinking 1.
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57 minutes ago, mfg said:
The iconic rubber "boot" under the throttle pedal of '63-'85 Avantis (to keep hot air out of passenger compartment)...was first used by Studebaker on their vehicles in the year.....?.....
1) 1936.......2) 1947.......3) 1951....or....4) 1953
I will say 1) 1936, even though I believe 1939
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27 minutes ago, mfg said:
In 1972, Steven Blake purchased his first Avanti (a used one) after becoming frustrated with maintaining his.....?......
1) Citroen.....2) Corvette......3) Maserati.....or....4) Jaguar
My memory is weak on this. I will say 3,
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11 minutes ago, mfg said:
A Studebaker Avanti with a complete set of trunk carpeting would have ....?..... separate pieces.
1) Eight......2) Eleven.......3) Twelve.....or......4) Fourteen
I believe that a complete set of carpeting is 14 pieces. I think that is what you are looking for, but the question only refers to trunk carpeting (not all, including trunk carpeting).
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2 minutes ago, mfg said:
Which supplier to Studebaker had an ad which stated that a complete line of its products helps keep the new Studebaker dazzler (Avanti) living up to its name?
1) Rinshed-Mason.....2) Carter......3) Valvoline....or....4) Prestolite
I will guess 1.
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19 hours ago, mfg said:
Like other 1963 Studebakers, the 'doghouse' of an Avanti was attached to the main body as one previously assembled piece......True?
False
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On 1/23/2022 at 6:53 PM, mfg said:
The trunk release solenoid, as used in many Avanti ll's with electric trunk release, is capable of exerting......?..... lbs. of pulling force.
1) 10.......2) 15.......3) 20......or....4) 30
Sufficient to unlatch the latch, so I will say that 10 would do it.
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7 hours ago, mfg said:
Molded Fiberglass Company charged Studebaker ......?..... per Avanti body.
1) $500......2) $600.....3) $800......or......4) $950
Without looking it up, I am thinking either 600 or 800. I will say $800.
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2 hours ago, pantera928 said:
No price or did I miss that?
Like with cars, it usually means "priceless".
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4 hours ago, Jed said:
Has anyone had experience with the Soda Blasting process for paint prep on their Avanti?
I do not have experience with it, but also would not recommend it.
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5 hours ago, mfg said:
Paxton Products sold some Studebaker Avanti R3 engines without serial numbers...........True?
True
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
Thoughts?...Guesses?
3000
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
Another good idea, however nine isn't the number
I know that I have seen pictures of the shipments, but I can not recall them. I will now say 12, assuming that they were stacked and horizontal.
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23 hours ago, mfg said:
Studebaker used a code on their production order forms to describe the Avanti model......On Avantis serial numbered 2724 to 3916 the code was ......?.......
1) 63RQ........2) 63RQ3270........3) 63RQ3370.....or.....4) RQ3370
I do not remember where the "break" was, so I will say 63RQ3270.
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23 hours ago, mfg said:
In the spring of 1963, MFG was shipping Avanti bodies to South Bend in lots of......?......
1) Six......2) Eight.....3) Nine....or....4) Twelve
They were probably stacked on end, so I will say nine.
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2 hours ago, mfg said:
Why is the vent window design Studebaker used on the 1964 Gran Turismo Hawk superior to the design of the same item on a 1964 Avanti?
Because the Hawk has flat glass and the Avanti has curved glass.
Quiet days on this forum
in 1965-83 Avanti
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Just this afternoon I communicated with a friend that bought a new, white P1800 and still has it. She has only owned new Volvos starting with a 1959 PV544 Sport. The 1800 is the only previous one that she kept. I have known her since the 1950s.