mfg Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Although Studebaker used the distinctive Avanti 'stylized S' at several locations on their Avanti (think avanti hood ornament)......They also used their older 'lazy S' on the car. (Think of lazy 'S' vertical style corporate logo used from '63-'66).......................True? Edited January 9, 2018 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph the surf Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 True-on the "supercharged" emblems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 False. The "S" emblems as used on the Avanti were not the "Lazy S" as used on other models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) True, on the 'Use STP' stickers on the rocker cover breather caps. Here is a picture: Edited January 9, 2018 by r1lark add picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 23 hours ago, murph the surf said: True-on the "supercharged" emblems Well Murph, I get what you're saying when you refer to the '63 style' Avanti supercharged fender emblem, however, that style 'S' is quite a bit different from the vertical type' lazy 'S'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Paul is indeed CORRECT with TRUE!......Nice shot of the STP oil cap decal!! I can think of three more locations on a '63 or '64 Studebaker Avantis where the early 'Lazy S' is used. (there actually could be more!) .....Can anybody name them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 No one can think of where the other PLAINLY VISIBLE Studebaker 'LazyS'' corporate logos are located on the body of '63-'64 Studebaker Avantis? r1lark found one on the oil cap....and I know there's at least THREE more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 How about the antifreeze tag, and the 'Studebaker Craftsman' sticker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 3 hours ago, r1lark said: How about the antifreeze tag, and the 'Studebaker Craftsman' sticker? Sure, these other decals/stickers/tags would qualify,....after all, the 'S' on the oil cap is on a decal.....but in truth, I'm speaking of items that are actually a part (or piece) of the car itself! Any other ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 Wow!, no 'bites' yet?.....I'd add that the Avanti parts carrying the corporate "Lazy S" logo are, once again, not concealed...they are PLAINLY VISIBLE and all have Studebaker part numbers and are all mentioned in the Avanti parts manuals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Still thinking Do the taillight or turn signal lenses have a tiny cast in "S"? Edited January 11, 2018 by r1lark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, r1lark said: Still thinking Do the taillight or turn signal lenses have a tiny cast in "S"? Hey folks,....this Paul guy is SHARP!!.............Paul, you just got one of my three.....the "S" is not on the tailight lens, but there is indeed a cast corporate "LazyS" on the front turn signal lens! The "S' will only be found on the '64 style lens. (on square light Avantis...both clear & amber)...It wont be found on the earlier '63 style two piece Avanti front turn signal lens. OK folks, how about the other two very obvious Avanti parts that have the corporate "Lazy S"....................Anyone?? Edited January 12, 2018 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2018 No one else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 13, 2018 Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 I think TRUE.... at least on the 1964 models, the cast turn signal housings have the Lazy S cast into the inside of the housing, directly behind the lens, in front of the bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 8 hours ago, lschuc said: I think TRUE.... at least on the 1964 models, the cast turn signal housings have the Lazy S cast into the inside of the housing, directly behind the lens, in front of the bulb. Lew has come up with a corporate "Lazy S" location on a Studebaker Avanti (and probably Avanti ll through '83) which I did not have....WELL DONE! Now, there are still at least two more "S" locations which are PLAINLY VISIBLE, without any dis-assembly!....Can anyone find them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2018 Do I see a 'white flag' in the distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 OK...I'll give up one of the two cards I'm still holding.............The windshield washer bag! Now, how about that last one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 4 hours ago, mfg said: OK...I'll give up one of the two cards I'm still holding.............The windshield washer bag! Now, how about that last one? Good one.... although one could argue that the windshield washer was an accessory and not all Avantis left the factory with one. So this is not a permanent structure of the car, unlike the 1964 turn signal housing castings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 36 minutes ago, lschuc said: Good one.... although one could argue that the windshield washer was an accessory and not all Avantis left the factory with one. So this is not a permanent structure of the car, unlike the 1964 turn signal housing castings. Thanks!, and I agree the washers were an accessory. (Although I don't think I've ever seen a Studebaker Avanti that didn't have windshield washers!) Now, how about that last item, a definite plainly visible and permanent part of a Studebaker Avanti! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, mfg said: Thanks!, and I agree the washers were an accessory. (Although I don't think I've ever seen a Studebaker Avanti that didn't have windshield washers!) Now, how about that last item, a definite plainly visible and permanent part of a Studebaker Avanti! 63R-1250 did not come from the factory with a windshield washer. So there must be others without this accessory too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 I used to own R4341 years ago...it had no washers either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64studeavanti Posted January 14, 2018 Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 63R4551 did not have windshield washer either. Maybe not so common an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 Got it!....Sounds like several Studebaker Avantis were delivered without windshield washers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 Are we ready for the 'last' item? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2018 THE LAST ITEM!!!!! (drum role).........1964 style 'square' glass headlamp covers have the Studebaker corporate 'lazy 's' at bottom center. It's interesting to note Studebaker did not display this 'lazy s' on the 1963 'round L&R glass headlamp covers....Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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