Granatelli R4!

[mfg]

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?

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[lschuc]

False.    Members can read the article in Issue 201 and see how the Avanti was equipped from the factory.  Very unusual.

[mfg]

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! 😁

 

 

[Geoff]

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.

[mfg]

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'!! 🤔

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[mfg]

UNCLE? 🤔

[Dwight FitzSimons]

I'm going to guess that that particular Avanti was factory equipped with an R0 engine; in other words, with no engine.

--Dwight

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[mfg]

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! 😁

[lschuc]

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.