mfg Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Heard through the grapevine that Studebaker Avanti 63R1025, the HOT ROD MAGAZINE R3 road test car has been sold.....Anyone out there happen to know who purchased that rare Avanti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Maybe!🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 3 hours ago, Mrelmtow said: Maybe!🤣 Hey that's GREAT!!...you now own one of the "rare ones", right up there with #8 & #9!....I was thinking that Nels Bove might have ended up with it, as he has a taste for the rarest and the most desirable postwar Studes. Hopefully you'll return its original 'Avanti Turquoise" exterior paint......and bring it back to HOT ROD MAGAZINE condition.......Best of luck, and KEEP US INFORMED!!....Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) Yes   Edited January 11 by silverstude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 15 hours ago, mfg said: Hey that's GREAT!!...you now own one of the "rare ones", right up there with #8 & #9!....I was thinking that Nels Bove might have ended up with it, as he has a taste for the rarest and the most desirable postwar Studes. Hopefully you'll return its original 'Avanti Turquoise" exterior paint......and bring it back to HOT ROD MAGAZINE condition.......Best of luck, and KEEP US INFORMED!!....Ed It will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 We would love to see this car at MCACN (Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals) in Chicago this November. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 12 Author Report Share Posted January 12 A very interesting Studebaker engine is under the hood of this Avanti!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted January 17 Report Share Posted January 17 On 1/12/2022 at 7:16 AM, 8E45E said: We would love to see this car at MCACN (Muscle Car & Corvette Nationals) in Chicago this November. Craig I doubt it will be ready by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 18 Author Report Share Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Mrelmtow said: I doubt it will be ready by then. Yes, there's a bit of work to be done there...but at least the interior (as I remember) is in decent shape, and all the rare Granatelli goodies were present and accounted for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 Although the interior is in very good shape, it is the incorrect color (black). I do have a full turquoise color interior and carpet set ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 18 Author Report Share Posted January 18 That sounds good!...and perhaps some Studebaker Avanti owner out there who can't afford new seat covers may be interested in those black ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 On 1/17/2022 at 2:48 PM, Mrelmtow said: I doubt it will be ready by then. Please keep us posted on your progress. We are hoping to have a number of 'significant' Avantis at MCACN this year, including the last (Studebaker) Avanti made. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 1 hour ago, 8E45E said: Please keep us posted on your progress. We are hoping to have a number of 'significant' Avantis at MCACN this year, including the last (Studebaker) Avanti made. Craig Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul shuffleburg Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 What are the two gauges under the dash? I don't remember seeing them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 23 hours ago, paul shuffleburg said: What are the two gauges under the dash? I don't remember seeing them before. Prior owner said the Granatelli's installed them...One of the gauges measures fuel pressure....They were concerned that the fuel mixture may lean out under high boost conditions causing internal engine damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrelmtow Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 The Avanti has been stripped of everything and is heading to the body shop! Next will be refreshing the engine and trans! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 22 Author Report Share Posted March 22 Methinks 63R1025 went to a very good home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantera928 Posted March 22 Report Share Posted March 22 1 hour ago, mfg said: Methinks 63R1025 went to a very good home! I agree! Cant wait to see more progress photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 23 Author Report Share Posted March 23 When the engine is opened, it sure would be nice to know (once and for all) the bore/stroke of that 'Granatelli' powerplant ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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