mfg Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) Let's see!... Joe Granatelli's Cad/Avanti WAS NOT originally equiped with an R1....or an R2....or even an R3....... So, Joe's car must have originally been equiped with an R4 Avanti engine.....True? Edited March 2, 2023 by mfg added text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 False. Members can read the article in Issue 201 and see how the Avanti was equipped from the factory. Very unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 19 minutes ago, lschuc said: False. Members can read the article in Issue 201 and see how the Avanti was equipped from the factory. Very unusual. False is CORRECT! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I'm spitballing here, but did it have a straight 6? I have wondered if a 6 or 12 would fit in Avanti's engine bay. Maybe pay homage to Studebaker dealerships bringing over Daimler cars, use a 12 from the SL 600. On the Benz platform, somebody could build an "LSSL 600" by using an LS2, or an "LSSL 500" by de-stroking or sleeving an LS to 5L, but I digress and yield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, GeoffC312 said: I'm spitballing here, but did it have a straight 6? I have wondered if a 6 or 12 would fit in Avanti's engine bay. Maybe pay homage to Studebaker dealerships bringing over Daimler cars, use a 12 from the SL 600. On the Benz platform, somebody could build an "LSSL 600" by using an LS2, or an "LSSL 500" by de-stroking or sleeving an LS to 5L, but I digress and yield. Nope, actually I doubt an Avanti's hood could be shut over a 'SKYBOLT SIX'!! 🤔 Edited March 2, 2023 by mfg Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 UNCLE? 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight FitzSimons Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 (edited) I'm going to guess that that particular Avanti was factory equipped with an R0 engine; in other words, with no engine. --Dwight Edited March 3, 2023 by Dwight FitzSimons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted March 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 19 minutes ago, Dwight FitzSimons said: I'm going to guess that that particular Avanti was factory equipped with an R0 engine; in other words, with no engine. --Dwight You are 'spot on' Dwight!........ Joe Granatelli's '64 Studebaker Avanti was ordered and delivered to him sans engine & transmission! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 Now, for everyone hasn't read pick up your magazine and read John Hull's excellent feature on this unique, one and only Avanti (or re-read if you did read it). Here's the first two pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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