mfg Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 In 2014 Studebaker Avanti R5465 sold at auction for $ 13,500. This Avanti was /is unusual because it has a (non-factory) ......?..... engine installation. 1) Big-block Chevy.......2) Jaguar V-12......3) Studebaker R4.....or.....4) Chrysler 383
r1lark Posted July 17, 2020 Report Posted July 17, 2020 I'll take a stab and say #3, since a Jaguar V12 in an Avanti would be real unusual!
mfg Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Posted July 17, 2020 On 7/17/2020 at 9:12 PM, r1lark said: I'll take a stab and say #3, since a Jaguar V12 in an Avanti would be real unusual! Expand Good stab, however that's not the engine! Any other 'stabs' on this?
VtMike Posted July 18, 2020 Report Posted July 18, 2020 Just looked on Bob's Resource site, and it says R5465 was a stock R2 in 2011, and there was a picture of a stock-looking R2 engine. Has the engine been changed since 2011? Or am I missing something again? If the engine was changed, my wild guess, based on bass-ackwards reverse psychology, is )4 Chrysler 383.
mfg Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 3:34 AM, VtMike said: Just looked on Bob's Resource site, and it says R5465 was a stock R2 in 2011, and there was a picture of a stock-looking R2 engine. Has the engine been changed since 2011? Or am I missing something again? If the engine was changed, my wild guess, based on bass-ackwards reverse psychology, is )4 Chrysler 383. Expand Good research Mike!....The info I have is 'sketchy', but there was apparently an engine change done around the year you mention.....NOT to a Chrysler engine though! Any other 'stabs' here?
studegary Posted July 18, 2020 Report Posted July 18, 2020 Based on the time frame of the change and the price, I will say Chevrolet.
mfg Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Posted July 18, 2020 On 7/18/2020 at 2:26 PM, studegary said: Based on the time frame of the change and the price, I will say Chevrolet. Expand Chevrolet is incorrect!.........ANSWER....Studebaker R4! (I would guess a 'tribute' R4)
mfg Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Posted July 18, 2020 Probably not, as the serial number (R5465) would indicate a later 'square light'!
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