After sitting for three years

[Stormy]

 

This week my son and I went to the barn to start our 63/64 Avanti R1. My son , who has been overseas for a dozen years,, is my partner on this more or less time capsule. It has original paint, carpet, and upholstery , as well as mechanics.  All in very fine shape. There was some worry that starting up might be hard, but after connecting the 3EE battery ,after two key turns the Avanti produced a start and even idle.  I guess I just want to express my relief that all is ok.  Daryl

Edited May 27 by Stormy

[ronmanfredi]

You should post this on our virtual car show under 63-64

[mfg]

Good for you and your son… And your Avanti looks great… Just be sure that the brakes feel OK!

[Stormy]

mfg, thanks.  The brakes were fine.  Even the old am radio came on with some distant country song. We live a ways from a town.  The only thing that didn't work right was the clock.  

[cursed avanti]

If the clock worked at all, I would buy a Lottery ticket!

[DobbM]

I have the Avanti White lacquer as well. What color is your inside? Mine is Royal Orange.

One of my winter projects is to get the clock to work. I contacted Instrument Services (clocksandgauges.com) in Illinois about my 63 R1 clock, and he said he doesn't work on those nor does he sell parts for it. 🤷‍♂️ I'm going to convert it to a 12v A23 battery (https://amzn.to/4uU3SUV) that is wired closer to the fuse panel so that it's easy to replace, and it's not reliant on the 3EE, as I routinely disconnect it at the terminal (https://amzn.to/4vPf8Tf). I'll be sure to document my trials and tribulations. (My other winter project is to replace the rusty gas tank that is giving my 2 inline filters something to do and racking hell on the carb.)

[Stormy]

DobbM, sorry to be so slow, but I was gone without access to my pics.  Here's the interior.

 

[mfg]

Always really liked the turquoise & fawn!

[R5335]

Beautiful car. The interior looks awesome

[Leo B]

My clock was fitted with a quartz. They cleaned whole clock and istelled new glass. Looks original and works on time and has own fuse.
I also installed a 3 amp fuse (can be even less) in the battery, which I use to bypass the battery connection if I store the car for a longer period of time when the main power is off from battery. If I open the door, the interior light comes on and the 3A fuse doesn't blow yet, but it will if there is even a small short circuit or some unexpected power consumption.
The clock is always running even if the main cable from the battery is disconnected.

Speedy Cables in England.

https://www.speedycables.com/

Edited 1 hour ago by Leo B