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True or Not So True. The trunk light was part of the extra cost “Lighting Accessory Package” option, which also included the glove compartment light, on the 1963Avanti.
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63R-1753
Correct.
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$154.50
Not according to the factory document I'm referencing, but I'm sure the price changed over the production run. What's the source of your $154.50 cost?
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It was a mandatory option but could be deleted upon special order. It was listed in the 1963 accessories catalog as an accessory and in the 1964 Studebaker line brochure it was simply listed as an option. It was probably still a mandatory option but the brochure could lead one to believe otherwise.
Perfect answer. Any idea about the cost to upgrade to AM/FM?
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Was a radio considered standard equipment or an option on the Avanti? Explain your answer.
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Studebaker changed to a redesigned style of exhaust pipes involving a “Tee” section that created a crossover ahead of the mufflers beginning with what serial # Avanti?
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The original owner.....Dick Van Dyke.
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Loewy said that when a young man his mother told him "It's better to be envied than pitied." He did his best to live up to that.
Good motherly advice. In spite of his status and public image, he wasn't all about formality. He could be quite down to earth. When I wrote letters to him, I would always receive a very warm and personal hand written response. Not only was I surprised that he responded, but also that he took an interest in what was written. I treasure one of the letters in which he refers to my Avanti's serial number. That one is framed and hanging on the wall.
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The man did have style and wasn't afraid to be "over the top" if there was a camera nearby. Have you seen the pictures of him driving his dune buggy through the desert around Palm Springs? No jeans and t-shirt for Raymond. Dress slacks, snazzy sports coat, goggles and a neck scarf. Ever the showman.
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Deluxe is perforated, Regal is pleated.
Correct. Ever wonder why Studebaker chose the word "Regal" to describe pleated vinyl? I usually don't associate vinyl with anything regal.
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What’s the difference between the Deluxe and Regal trim on a 1963 Avanti?
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A big $6.30.
I remember paying less than .25 per gallon in the 1968-'70 time frame when I first got my drivers license. That was at a no-name station, not a big oil company retailer. Then again I was only making $1.15 per hour washing dishes in a restaurant.
Correct, as usual. I remember those days, too. A gallon of gas cost about what I earned at work in 15 minutes. Zooming ahead to 2015, the cost of a gallon of gas is still equal to about 15 minutes working a minimum wage job. Maybe times don't change.
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Gasoline cost 30¢ a gallon in 1963. How much did it cost to fill a “bone dry” gas tank on a brand new ’63 Avanti?
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Loewy predicted future cars would be designed around their engine rather than a conventional front- or rear-engine configuration. The Tesla is designed around its EV motor and transmission...and batteries! If you've looked at a Tesla close-up it's amazing how much of it is battery.
I've looked and them, done a test drive, and have owned stock in the company for years. Neat car. As for the Answer you gave, not the one I had in mind. And other guesses on his 1942 prediction about future cars?
Dennis
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Champion J-61Y...it also had a different gap...from the side. Recommended gap was .018"-.023".
We have a WINNER!!!!!
Champion J-61Y, 2nd step cold is correct. This answer has now elevated you to the Senior Division of Avanti Trivia Grand Masters! From now on, I can either email the questions directly to you rather than posting them here, or do the Jeopardy thing and post the answer and you guess the question.
Dennis
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In 1942, Loewy discussed cars of the future. One of the concepts he envisioned is evident on the current TESLA automobile. What is it?
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What the spark plug did Studebaker recommend for Avanti competition driving?
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In the early '90s when the first 747 was being delivered to the Air Force at Andrews AFB, the pilots were "joyriding" in it around DC...and they were flying LOW showing it off. They were definitely below minimum altitude. It is quite the impressive aircraft.
Quire impressive. Obama is flying into Palm Springs this Friday and Air Force One and a gaggle of support aircraft will be parked at the airport for the weekend. The airport is in the center of town and the 747 will be flying low over several neighborhoods as it lands. It's huge compared to the usual commercial flights that come and go every day and easily seen from any of the streets around the airport. This is his fourth visit in a year.
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Increase cranking speed in cold weather.
Perfect answer. I wonder if any are cranking in Boston today.
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Color scheme of Air Force One and a U.S. postage stamp that commerated JFK.
Right on both items. When JFK became president, he "inherited" Eisenhower's fleet of aircraft. Kennedy didn't like the regal look of the paint scheme that the Air force proposed for his long range Boeing 707 ( red paint, metallic gold highlights, "United States of America" in big block letters), so he listened to Jackie and who suggested that Loewy be contacted to come up with a better design.
Loewy's design exposed the polished aluminum fuselage on the bottom side, and used two blues; a slate-blue associated with the early republic and the presidency, and a more contemporary cyan to represent the present and future. The presidential seal was added to both sides of the fuselage near the nose, a large American flag was painted on the tail, and the sides of the aircraft read "United States of America" in all capital letters.
The same paint scheme transitioned nicely to the 747s, currently used by President Obama, when they replaced the 707s in 1990.
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What unique feature did Loewy add to his briefcase?
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What's the reason Studebaker gave for changing to a 4 pole starter motor on the Avanti?
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The factory supplied a kit that included a new shift lever, lever pivot pin, nylon bushings, spring washer and spacer washer.
That would be the correct answer. A factory service letter details the required parts and procedure. I wonder how many Avantis underwent the fix.
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No takers on this one, so here's the condensed version of the story.
Loewy wanted to impress NASA officials with the comfort and flexibility of his space suit design so he made a visit. He was driven in his Lincoln to NASA. His Avanti was driven behind the Lincoln. Before arriving at the gate, he got out of the Lincoln, hopped into the space suit, and got behind the wheel of his Avanti so he could make a grand entrance at NASA and show how easy it was to move freely in the space suit.
Avanti Twin Traction
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Was Twin Traction a factory or a dealer installed option?