mfg Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The Studebaker Avanti was designed with its 'nose down' forward rake on purpose....True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dapy Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yes, so it would look fast even when stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren55 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Agreed, very much on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Sorry guys,...I think it looks good that way myself......but actually, the ' Avanti Rake' happened by mistake!.....Answer to question is FALSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dapy Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Pity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grobb284 Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Please explain the mistake you spoke of. In measuring the vehicle, I found the frame to be essentially level when at rest through its suspension. The majority of the body mounts on the frame are level. The mounting locations matching in the hog troughs are level. The relationship of the hog trough frame mounts to the body is where the less than 2 degree rake is. Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 The Studebaker Avanti was designed to be 'On the level'....and it actually does sit that way with a full fuel tank and rear seat passengers....but when sitting 'empty' on what is basically a Studebaker Lark frame with the factory front and rear spring 'formulas',....It has the pronounced 'Avanti Rake'....Unintended in the original design layout. To put it another way, it's just where the body ended up! This is one of the first things the Altman's 'corrected' when they got the car. Please don't get me wrong here...once again, I think the 'rake' looks great...unintended or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64Avanti Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Well that is one of the things that Altman messed up! I think part of the problem they faced was the way the SBC engine fits in the car. There is vary little clearance to the hood even with the front of the body raised compared to the Studebaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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