Odd Avanti!

[mfg]

Studebaker Avanti R4314 is somewhat unusual because it was built with........?......

1)  3 speed transmission......2) 'Avanti Black' exterior paint......3) No radio.....or.....4)  4 speed transmission with Hill Holder

[r1lark]

To me the most unusual thing would be the 3 speed transmission, so I'll say #1.

[64studeavanti]

There were several with 3spd trans. There were also several black Avantis. 4spd with hill holder was not rare (I have one). Therefore I will go with no radio!

[mfg]

r1 lark and 64studeavanti.....both of your answers certainly can be called correct.....however,  (and this is only my opinion), a four speed Stude Avanti WITH the factory Hill Holder option is the answer I would have picked!

[regnalbob]

11 hours ago, r1lark said:

To me the most unusual thing would be the 3 speed transmission, so I'll say #1.

 

1 hour ago, mfg said:

r1 lark and 64studeavanti.....both of your answers certainly can be called correct.....however,  (and this is only my opinion), a four speed Stude Avanti WITH the factory Hill Holder option is the answer I would have picked! a

Paul is correct. R-4314 was built with a 3-Speed and a Hill Holder.

67  3-Speeds were built in 1963, 18 with a Hill Holder.

404  4-Speeds were built in 1963, 154 with a Hill Holder.

[studegary]

1 hour ago, mfg said:

r1 lark and 64studeavanti.....both of your answers certainly can be called correct.....however,  (and this is only my opinion), a four speed Stude Avanti WITH the factory Hill Holder option is the answer I would have picked!

 

On 9/1/2019 at 12:58 PM, mfg said:

Studebaker Avanti R4314 is somewhat unusual because it was built with........?......

1)  3 speed transmission......2) 'Avanti Black' exterior paint......3) No radio.....or.....4)  4 speed transmission with Hill Holder

Since you specified R4314, I believe that Paul was correct.  How can you say four speed when I believe that R4314 had a three speed and your question was directed at R4314..  

[mfg]

9 hours ago, studegary said:

 

Since you specified R4314, I believe that Paul was correct.  How can you say four speed when I believe that R4314 had a three speed and your question was directed at R4314..  

Paul is CORRECT here!...R4314 was meant for ANOTHER trivia question!!

[mfg]

Gary, thanks for pointing out this error.....Nice to have you as a backup!