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The address is 929 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca. The photos were taken about two years ago and the building was vacant but it great condition.
Bob Caser
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Nelson,
This is my time frame , and I do remember the car, but never saw the construction of it . I have been in the automotive aftermarket for the past 55 years and we still have issues shipping no drive-train cars. I have attached some photos that I took of Paxton Products a few years ago. The building looks the same as the 60's when Andy, Joe and Vince were there doing their Paxton and Novi magic. I do remember going there when the were dyno testing for Indianapolis and hearing the Novi engines screaming at hi RPM.
Bob Caser
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I enjoy being proven wrong, but I doubt that this car was shipped from South Bend to Santa Monica minus an engine. Even today it is still difficult to transport a car without a drive-train by common carrier.
Bob Caser
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Two pieces.
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R 5051 Rear Panels.
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Pirate buckle emblem on hood color changed the "S" from gold to silver.
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In my case I took delivery of a new Avanti in October of 1963. It was dealer traded between a established dealer on Long Island, New York to newly appointed dealer in New Jersey. Both being hardly rural areas.
I received no seat protection , no window sticker, and no warranty documents. I still own this car and have been hoping this was perhaps a oversight and some day I might receive from Studebaker Corporation all that was missing on that delivery day in October.
Bob Caser
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Sorry, but I did not know Gordon York Mills
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Thank you, Nelson for the detailed information on R 1016. In 1965 I went to see Andy's son Vince who was doing performance conversions in Santa Monica not far from the Paxton facility. He was operating from a single bay in an existing gas station. At the time he was driving a turquoise 63 with a R3 engine installed and it had Appliance chrome slotted wheels on it. Maybe this was R 1016 or R 1025.
Stay well.
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If the Avanti paint can is still available I would like to purchase it.
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You are correct, I have owned my car since October of 1963. We have both matured over the years with our turquoise Avanti's .
Stay well,
Bob Caser
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Wow !! Beautiful car, has it been repainted ?
Bob Caser
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Spectacular photo, thank you for posting it. I like the turquoise hue on the wall and support. As you know I have something turquoise from your family Studebaker dealership that I have kept almost a long as this photograph has been around.
Bob Caser
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I believe false. I believe that Lionel Stone owned this car at one time in the 1980's
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I believe that these are Kelsey Hayes wheels.
Bob Caser
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I have a set of the Cobra replica wheels left over from a past project. I tried the 7.5 wheels and the is an issue on the front of an Avanti. The width will not clear the outer tie rod end. I even have shorter steering arms on this car. My solution for the future is to narrow the front wheel to 6 inch in width. In the past, I have taken this style wheel and have had it widened for customers to a 13 inch wide wheel for GT 40 replicas.
Bob Caser
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The license plate you have shown was issued in 1963 at the DMV in Santa Ana , California. The decal for San Onofre Beach is in Orange County as well and not far from Santa Ana.
Bob Caser
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Rodgers Protofab does make a exceptional product, but it does not take the York compressor and allow conversion to a Sanden. The attached photo is the type of bracket that allows use of the existing Studebaker Avanti factory bracket and convert the York to a Sanden unit. This one is a Vintage Air unit .
Bob Caser
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You might want to consider making a charcoal canister for the vent hose. I have had the same issue over the years with a variety of cars that vented into the open air and it resolved the issue.
Bob Caser
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There are many suppliers that offer this bracket. Use the internet and type in " York to Sanden conversion.
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I do not believe that it was stated that the number was to short, California was seeking additional reference for its registration and title thus the " A" or "B" being added.
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I have two 64 Avantis one sold in New Jersey R 5051 and the other sold in California R 5487 B. I do know that by late 63 the California DMV was requiring the addition of a letter. If not stamped on the plate then it was added to the paper title.
Bob Caser
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My Avanti which was bought new in New Jersey did not have the quiet exhaust, I moved to California in 1965 and proceeded to receive " exhaust too loud tickets " from the police. This is were Hot Rods were born, how could this be.
Bob Caser
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I believe there was actually two reasons. Exhaust was to loud and then the DMV wanted an additional number or letter added to the VIN / Serial number.
Bob Caser
Real Rodders Wheels Halibrand Style available again. Mine arrived in WI...six days after placing my order on 3/21/23.
in 1963-64 Avanti
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Same for me it took me one week to get delivery after placing my order.
Bob Caser