AIR CONTROL LEVERS

[IdahoBen]

When did the 63 change from 4 levers with one set being 2 levers with two 1/2 handles to 5 levers with alternating heights?

[mfg]

4 minutes ago, IdahoBen said:

When did the 63 change from 4 levers with one set being 2 levers with two 1/2 handles to 5 levers with alternating heights?

This is a great question that I don’t think has ever been asked before!

My thought is the design was changed to make the system more user friendly.

[regnalbob]

9 hours ago, IdahoBen said:

When did the 63 change from 4 levers with one set being 2 levers with two 1/2 handles to 5 levers with alternating heights?

That change was made for the 1964 model year starting around serial number R 4879.

[IdahoBen]

the 63 avanti  r 1107 that I have the 4 and R 2983 that I have has the 5 levers.    1107 is a parts car so I could exchange them if it is certain that it would have come with the earlier version.   Can anyone with a serial number close to my 2983 confirm what there car has?

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 03:49 PM by IdahoBen

[AG-R3]

I gave a brief look at my photo stash and unofficially  there are wings on R-4859  and balls on R-4868.    I have no data in-between those... 

 

[ronmanfredi]

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[64StudebakerAvanti]

I have R4551, It has the BKV trim option with round knobs. I understand the BKV trim was where Stude phased in the running changes for 64 models. 

[regnalbob]

16 hours ago, 64StudebakerAvanti said:

I have R4551, It has the BKV trim option with round knobs. I understand the BKV trim was where Stude phased in the running changes for 64 models. 

The 813 BKV interior became available in May, 1963.

Running changes for the 1964 model year started in August, 1963.

[64AvantiR2]

It seems to me that 1964 models all had woodgrain fascias on the console and dash bezels. There were some BLACK units due to peeling in the excessive heat in the southwest. These should all have had the round air control knobs also. I've seen cars of both years that have been changed both ways at the owners' whims. The Studebaker Avanti Authenticity Manual covers all these questions and topics pretty thoroughly.