lschuc
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They took out an ad around Christmas time offering a Christmas gift to surpass all others: The limited production Avanti II automobile! The ad stated that because of the 12 to 14 weeks required to custom build an Avanti II would prevent the car being ready for Christmas, a set of Avanti keys in a special presentation box was available to symbolize the gift. You could place your Avanti II order at Robertson's in downtown South Bend or the Concord Mall in Elkhart.
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I'd answer this, but it wouldn't be fair to others
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Wonder if they take a trade for both an R1 and R2 Studebaker?
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There are two very good explanations on replacing Avanti torque boxes in Avanti Magazine Issue 134 (Spring/Summer 2006). In either case, the fiberglass rocker panels were NOT cut. That does not need to be done and your paint will not be ruined.
Find someone who can loan you Issue 134, or get a digital copy from This link.
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False.. The nut is on top of the bellcrank hole.
See photo from the Avanti Authenticity manual.... yellow circle shows the throttle arm attached correctly to the bellcrank.
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Believe it is probably 1) .020"
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Except those old Starlite Coupe rear arm rests could hold a cold six pack of your favorite beverage!
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The white Avanti on the airplane was most likely 63R-1002. During it's restoration and later its debut at the Amelia Island concours 3 years ago, one of the tiny Avanti flags was found inside the back seat arm rest, under the ash tray.
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1 hour ago, mfg said:
Lew thinks the answer here is true.....anyone else have any thoughts on this one?
Actually, on second thought, the B-number was stamped in the rear.
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True.
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The actual flap door on later Avantis was larger than on the earlier '63 models
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But really true, since the Avanti rear sway bar will not fit without modification to the Hawk... ie: welding brackets to the top of the Hawk frame rails.
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Loewy had exhaust cut-outs added, operated by two manually operated cables mounted on the console in front of the transmission shifter.
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63R-3422 (Body No. 63RQ-2430) was Raymond Loewy's personal Avanti which he used at his home in New York and later Palm Springs. The car was picked up by Avanti designer Tom Kellogg on April 16, 1963 and delivered to Loewy via Kellogg to Loewy offices in New York City. The car was originally Avanti Gold, but was repainted two-tone beige and white and the Loewy signature "V" added by custom builder Pichon & Parat in Sens, France.
The car is now privately owned by an AOAI member in southern California. Attaching the car's build sheet and drive-away paper, signed by Tom Kellogg.
An almost identical car was owned by Loewy for use at his Paris home in 1963 and 1964, before being traded in at a Paris Studebaker dealer. It is now owned by French photographer Daniel Denis.
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I think it is TRUE.... An '83 Avanti I know of has dark blue carpet inside the interior, and in the trunk... if I remember correctly.
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Wonder if any 1967 Avantis were built without a heater and defroster?
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We still send a copy of Avanti Magazine to the Library of Congress, and you can find those copies listed through their online catalog. This is done mostly for copyright purposes for each quarterly issue.
We also send a magazine each quarter to the Detroit Public Library, which has one of the most extensive collection of automotive publications.
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setting the tow-in on the front wheels
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On 2/20/2017 at 7:30 PM, mtgibby said:
I installed the hood release mechanism. The paint shop installed the pins (dove tails).
What is the best way to align them?
How do you set the depth on the right and left hood bumpers?
Ask Brad or stop by the shop.
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If you want to stay in an Indiana shop, call Mike Baker and Rick Moon who works in Mike's shop. Otherwise, contact Brad Bez in St. Louis for a proper repair that holds up over the long run.
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rear spring shackle bushing in the frame.... since there is no access to remove or install the bushing once the body is in place.
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The power brake booster... same one used for hemi-powered Mopars.
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Saw these early 2000-era magazines on eBay..... seller also has other eBay sales for even older issues of Avanti Magazine or the earlier newsletters.
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Probably true...because of the old building and old wood in the floor. A fire hazard.
Famous Avanti!
in Avanti Trivia
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I think it was actor Michael Landon, who played Little Joe on Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie.... Highway to Heaven.. and others.