Flying Avanti!

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Two 1963 Avantis were flown around the country during Studebaker's 'Operation Airlift' promotion. The WHITE one is thought to be...........1) 63R1001....2) 63R1002....3) 63R1003...or...4) 63R1006?

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No thoughts on this one?

[lschuc]

The white Avanti on the airplane was most likely 63R-1002.   During it's restoration and later its debut at the Amelia Island concours 3 years ago,  one of the tiny Avanti flags was found inside the back seat arm rest, under the ash tray.

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16 hours ago, lschuc said:

The white Avanti on the airplane was most likely 63R-1002.   During it's restoration and later its debut at the Amelia Island concours 3 years ago,  one of the tiny Avanti flags was found inside the back seat arm rest, under the ash tray.

#2 (63R1002) is CORRECT!....Interesting place to find that flag....kind of reminds me of the old Stude 'Starlight Coupes' with those enormous rear armrest storage bins!!

[lschuc]

Except those old Starlite Coupe rear arm rests could hold a cold six pack of your favorite beverage!