mfg Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 Anyone out there in Avantiland know the current whereabouts of the factory R4 '64 Daytona hardtop which was built for a Car Life Magazine article?....Or if it actually still exists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 12/30/2022 at 10:29 AM, mfg said: Anyone out there in Avantiland know the current whereabouts of the factory R4 '64 Daytona hardtop which was built for a Car Life Magazine article?....Or if it actually still exists? Rumor has it this Studebaker still exists, however it no longer has its factory installed R4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 If you ever get out of the northeast US and go to meets, you could see it in the flesh. I have in South Bend. And also once at the national meet in Des Moines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 52 minutes ago, brad said: If you ever get out of the northeast US and go to meets, you could see it in the flesh. I have in South Bend. And also once at the national meet in Des Moines. Wow!.. ..Is it restored or original shape?.....Still have the R4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 18 hours ago, brad said: If you ever get out of the northeast US and go to meets, you could see it in the flesh. I have in South Bend. And also once at the national meet in Des Moines. I have to say I find it very strange that this super rare Studebaker has apparently not been publicized. Unless I've missed it, I haven't seen any recent articles concerning a car which apparently still exists, and is, in all probability, the rarest of 1964 Studebaker production automobiles! (IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 I believe that’s the car the magazine showcased as it came down the assembly line…then it wouldn’t start as the distributor was hooked incorrectly. Embarrassing to happen and then be reported that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Gunslinger said: I believe that’s the car the magazine showcased as it came down the assembly line…then it wouldn’t start as the distributor was hooked incorrectly. Embarrassing to happen and then be reported that way. Yep!....That's the one😶 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted January 10, 2023 Report Share Posted January 10, 2023 That's because every R3 and R4 came standard with the Prestolite electronic ignition, and it is wired differently than a points type ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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