Odd Avanti!

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In 1972, 1963 Stude Avanti # 63R1319 (R2) was advertised for sale… That Avanti had an unusual feature… What was that ?

1) One high backed front bucket Seat

2) Dropped front suspension spindles

3) A three speed o/d transmission

or….4) Factory delete chrome ornaments on hood & earmuffs

[1963r2]

My guess is number 4

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3 hours ago, 1963r2 said:

My guess is number 4

Sorry, not #4!

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Any other thoughts on this oddball?

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All done here?

[Gunslinger]

I’ll say #1…I remember Studebaker made an Avanti for a car show event that had one vinyl covered front seat and one leather covered…don’t remember whether it was a high back but possibly could be this car.

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3 hours ago, Gunslinger said:

I’ll say #1…I remember Studebaker made an Avanti for a car show event that had one vinyl covered front seat and one leather covered…don’t remember whether it was a high back but possibly could be this car.

I remember hearing about that Avanti, however, that car is not the subject of this trivia question… so #1 isn’t the answer here.

[AG-R3]

Don't tell me that R1319 had a vinyl roof.....

[Dwight FitzSimons]

2) Dropped front suspension spindles

IIRC dropped spindles were used at Bonneville

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1 hour ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

2) Dropped front suspension spindles

IIRC dropped spindles were used at Bonneville

Yes they were Dwight… but that isn’t the oddity on 63R1319.

SO!…… The odd feature on this Avanti was …

a  THREE SPEED WITH OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION !!

I’d certainly guess installed after this Avanti R2 was built…. But that’s how 63R1319 was advertised for sale!