Avanti ll Power!

[mfg]

In 1966, Avanti Motors stated that the 327CI Corvette engine, which powered their 'new' Avanti ll, exceeded the power output of the original Studebaker Avanti (R1) by .....?..... horsepower.

1) 50.......2) 75.....3) 100.....or.....4) 125

[mfg]

On 1/31/2022 at 1:25 PM, mfg said:

In 1966, Avanti Motors stated that the 327CI Corvette engine, which powered their 'new' Avanti ll, exceeded the power output of the original Studebaker Avanti (R1) by .....?..... horsepower.

1) 50.......2) 75.....3) 100.....or.....4) 125

Nobody remembers this ad?

[Footer]

Seems like they were putting 300 hp 327’s in Corvettes then. What were the R1’s?

[64studeavanti]

R1s were rated at 240. I believe that 300hp 327 Corvette engines were used in early Avanti IIs. So, the math would say 60. My guess is that they were comparing it to the 225 version of the Stude engine. Therefore, I will say 2) 75.

Edited February 4, 2022 by 64studeavanti

[Gunslinger]

I believe early Avanti II literature stated the Stingray engine…they never said “Corvette”…put out “nearly” 100 horsepower more than the original Avanti.  A bit of hyperbole but hey…that’s advertising.

[regnalbob]

From 1966.

 

From 1971.

Edited February 4, 2022 by regnalbob
Added photo

[mfg]

13 hours ago, Gunslinger said:

I believe early Avanti II literature stated the Stingray engine…they never said “Corvette”…put out “nearly” 100 horsepower more than the original Avanti.  A bit of hyperbole but hey…that’s advertising.

 

12 hours ago, regnalbob said:

From 1966.

 

From 1971.

Gunslinger & Regnalbob have the correct answer here (3).....I agree 100 (or nearly 100) is a bit optimistic over the R1's advertised 240 HP!

[mfg]

14 hours ago, Footer said:

Seems like they were putting 300 hp 327’s in Corvettes then. What were the R1’s?

Rated by Studebaker 240 HP.

[mfg]

14 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

R1s were rated at 240. I believe that 300hp 327 Corvette engines were used in early Avanti IIs. So, the math would say 60. My guess is that they were comparing it to the 225 version of the Stude engine. Therefore, I will say 2) 75.

This is probably what the actual answer is!