How much is a supercharger setup worth?

[Ronny Daytona]

Hi, I have a chance to buy a ‘63. It came with a factory supercharger, but it had been removed sometime in it’s past. Wondering what the car would be worth as is, and how much a correct supercharger setup would cost. The car has been sitting outside for about 30 years. Interior still looks presentable. Four speed car. Thank you. 

[Dwight FitzSimons]

4 hours ago, Ronny Daytona said:

Hi, I have a chance to buy a ‘63. It came with a factory supercharger, but it had been removed sometime in its past. Wondering what the car would be worth as is, and how much a correct supercharger setup would cost. The car has been sitting outside for about 30 years. Interior still looks presentable. Four speed car. Thank you. 

I assume the supercharger itself is gone.  A core might cost several hundred dollars and a rebuild might be $1000.  (Someone who knows more than I do please chime in.)

If the supercharger bracket and idler arm are gone then that would be "hundreds" more.  Then there is the air horn, air cleaner, and carb.  More hundreds.

So, assuming those parts are gone it might cost "several thousand $" to put the engine back to R2 status.

--Dwight

[mfg]

Well, one thing in your favor (assuming the R2 engine is still with the car), is that it would have the correct lower compression cylinder heads, which are fairly scarce these days!

[63stick]

If it's been sitting outside for 30 years, I think you will have bigger problems and other costs than the blower setup.

[63stick]

There are two blowers, just the blower, not even the front pulley on Ebay for $2,100 ea. Both chromed.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

10 hours ago, mfg said:

Well, one thing in your favor (assuming the R2 engine is still with the car), is that it would have the correct lower compression cylinder heads, which are fairly scarce these days!

The lower compression heads (R2) have a "raised" casting number ending in 582.  The higher compression heads (R1 ) have a casting number of 570.

This casting number is on the center exhaust outlet on the head.

--Dwight

[64studeavanti]

Is this the one you are considering?

[Mark63Avanti]

Engine pictures in that post shows the supercharger bracket and tensioner arm are still on the engine. This looks to only be missing the supercharger. This car will take a lot of love to put back together.

The carburetor is covered and it appears to be missing the air bonnet and the air filter housing.

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[mfg]

Looks to be quite a project in both time & $$$$$$…. However, if you decide to purchase this Avanti, starting with a factory R2 four speed car is definitely the way to go!… Best of luck…. Ed

[Geoff]

From my home of San Jose. Still have my 408 mobile number.

At least the metal parts beneath should be good, maybe light surface rust but that would be the extent of it.

[64studeavanti]

This is not a 4spd. Notice the yellow dipstick for the auto trans in the engine bay.

[mfg]

1 hour ago, 64studeavanti said:

This is not a 4spd. Notice the yellow dipstick for the auto trans in the engine bay.

‘Ronny’s’ original question mentions “ four speed car”… which accounts for my comment, however, I now do indeed see the auto trans dipstick!……..

Whether an Avanti has a four speed or automatic transmission probably wouldn’t be a game changer to me, but, in general, it  seems that R2 four speed models are a bit more sought after. (IMHO)

(Seem my next two texts)

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[mfg]

1 hour ago, 64studeavanti said:

This is not a 4spd. Notice the yellow dipstick for the auto trans in the engine bay.

On the other hand… if you look closely at the photo of the interior taken through the passenger side window, it sure looks like a four speed shifter boot screwed down onto the console….. INTERESTING!!!!!!

[mfg]

1 hour ago, 64studeavanti said:

This is not a 4spd. Notice the yellow dipstick for the auto trans in the engine bay.

Actually, 64 studeavanti, ….if you also look closely at the photo of interior taken through the driver’s side window, you will see a four speed shifter.

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[mfg]

I don’t get it… the pics and text indicate a four speed car… but what’s with the auto trans dipstick which can plainly be seen in the R/side engine photo??????

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[64studeavanti]

This may not be the car in the original question. The car pix I posted from Facebook has no text indicating 4 Spd. Let's hear from OP as to whether this is the car or not.

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[64studeavanti]

Just guessing this is the car since he previously asked about a 62. This is advertised as a 62 sitting outside for 30yrs.

[mfg]

2 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

This may not be the car in the original question. The car pix I posted from Facebook has no text indicating 4 Spd. Let's hear from OP as to whether this is the car or not.

Not the point….… In the photos which you posted I’m questioning why that white ‘63 Avanti has an auto trans dipstick in one photo… and a four speed stick in another?????

(can’t quite see if the car has a clutch pedal or not)

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[63stick]

Might be desirable. R2 stick or auto with Deluxe red, looks like PW also. Don't think many of them around

[64studeavanti]

Looks more like orange to me. Could be the rare "Creamsicle".

[psdenno]

7 hours ago, 64studeavanti said:

Looks more like orange to me. Could be the rare "Creamsicle".

If it's a '63 R2 with 4 speed and orange interior, it's one of only 59 produced....just like the one in my garage.

[64studeavanti]

Someone with a Facebook account could ask some questions to get clarification as to color of interior, transmission, and whether there are any other parts.

[mfg]

3 hours ago, psdenno said:

If it's a '63 R2 with 4 speed and orange interior, it's one of only 59 produced....just like the one in my garage.

Lucky you!!!!

[63stick]

I was thinking the same thing, Lucky You

[psdenno]

On 3/14/2025 at 4:29 PM, 63stick said:

I was thinking the same thing, Lucky You

Lucky all of us if we each own at least one Avanti.  Every Avanti is a pleasure to its owner whether it sits under a tarp behind the garage or cruises down the highway.  As Raymond Loewy said in one of his letters to me, "I wish you many more years of pleasure with AVANTI."  That was over 40 years ago and the pleasure continues.  Now, back to the original topic.