Avanti Support

[mfg]

The radiator support found in a non-A/C 1966 Avanti ll has three functions........What are those functions?

[brad]

To hold the radiator (who would have thought?), to support the front end fiberglass to the frame, to mount the fan shroud (at the bottom).

[plwindish]

Since the II's were marketed as a hand built personal luxury car, I'm wondering how many were built without air conditioning. I've seen a lot of Avanti II's, but don't recall one without a.c. Nonworking a.c. yes, but none with the bare center console.

[mfg]

To hold the radiator (who would have thought?), to support the front end fiberglass to the frame, to mount the fan shroud (at the bottom).

Right On!

[mfg]

Since the II's were marketed as a hand built personal luxury car, I'm wondering how many were built without air conditioning. I've seen a lot of Avanti II's, but don't recall one without a.c. Nonworking a.c. yes, but none with the bare center console.

I'm sure most all had air....but no doubt it could be ordered 'off' the car.

[AnAvantiR1for Bob]

Since the original question was asked for the Avanti II, is the radiator support function different on a 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti?

[mfg]

Since the original question was asked for the Avanti II, is the radiator support function different on a 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti?

I would say no....sometimes I feel like Avanti ll owners are neglected on these trivia questions....so I threw the '66 Avanti ll in there! (Although on Studebaker Avantis factory equipped with R3 engines, the air filter housing may also be supported by the radiator support?....That would definitely be a question for Brad!)

[Guest dapy]

I have felt neglected here since trivia started.

[mfg]

I have felt neglected here since trivia started.

Well then come in out of the cold Mr.dapy! No need to feel neglected here....you're among friends!