regnalbob

Do you know the difference between factory installed and dealer installed? All my information is related to factory installed.

The Transistorized Ignition was not a factory installed option on the Skybolt Six or regular V8s.

The Transistorized Ignition (Transigniter) was a factory installed option on all 1964 R1 and R2 Studebaker models. For the Avanti it was item 196 and the suggested retail price was $74.00. $57.50 Dealer cost. 3 R1s and 6 R2s were factory equipped.

Bob Doehler From Studebaker: The Postwar Years

Why?

The full flow blocks started production in April, 1962.

It's a 289 from a 1961 Hawk, Cruiser or Marshal.

The long one is the air cleaner support. The others are for the ignition shielding.

Two seater built by Jim Bunting.

Look closely at the picture. Is it a real Avanti or AI generated?

I owned a 1964 Daytona R2 convertible and the supercharger was orange.

This is from the 1963 Avanti Order Guide.

The list of 10 EX Avantis compiled by John Hull does not include EX2143. (63R-1006 The Terrible Turkey) EX2143 is the serial number of an engine listed on the roster of Studebaker & Avanti R3/R4/R5 powered cars.

Ian Fleming's Avanti was shipped to the U.K. on the American Chief.

The instructions are in the Avanti Workshop Manual.

It uses a special resistor, not the stock resistor. Also requires a new bracket for the resistor. The condenser is removed from the distributor. The stock coil is replaced with a Transigniter coil. The tachometer sending unit needs to be replaced. Did you try adjusting the plunger on the throttle kicker?

Here is the Studebaker Service Letter.

There are two Due Cento Avantis. The original Due Cento. The Next Generation Due Cento.

These came with the kit I received.

The arm goes in the slot.

AOAI

This is from 1985. 3 1/2 inches x 2 1/8 inches.

There is an article written by Jim Lange in the Spring, 1996 Avanti Magazine issue 95. Here is a link to his obituary. Effingham, Illinois Native and Bonneville Salt Flats Racer Jim Lange Passes Away, Leaving Behind Daughters Sherry and Shelly, and Family

From Egbert's Avanti.