Avanti TT!

[mfg]

Oddly, two of the nine 'production line' R3 powered Studebaker Avantis were not equipped with a Twin Traction rear axle.....True?

[pantera928]

False. If it is true, it shouldn't be

[64studeavanti]

According to research by George Krem as published on page 30 of "The Studebaker Avanti Production Data" all 9 had TT with 3 having 4.09 axle ratios and 2 having 4.55 ratios.

[mfg]

23 hours ago, pantera928 said:

False. If it is true, it shouldn't be

 

22 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

According to research by George Krem as published on page 30 of "The Studebaker Avanti Production Data" all 9 had TT with 3 having 4.09 axle ratios and 2 having 4.55 ratios.

You Gents got it!

[lschuc]

On 3/16/2022 at 7:20 PM, 64studeavanti said:

According to research by George Krem as published on page 30 of "The Studebaker Avanti Production Data" all 9 had TT with 3 having 4.09 axle ratios and 2 having 4.55 ratios.

And the very first production R3 came from the factory with a 4:55 TT rear axle ratio.  Within a couple of months after it was sold, the first owner replaced the high numerical ratio with something less, I believe it was 3:73

 

 

[64studeavanti]

In 64 R1/R2, the "standard" axle ratio was 3.54. Does any know if the same is true for R3s?

[regnalbob]

On 3/22/2022 at 2:52 AM, 64studeavanti said:

In 64 R1/R2, the "standard" axle ratio was 3.54. Does any know if the same is true for R3s?

From the 1964 Avanti Order Guide.