Avanti R2's Everywhere!

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In a 1972 issue of Avantitopics Magazine, a private seller claimed that he had......?..... brand new, crated Studebaker Avanti R2 engines for sale!!

1) Eight.......2) Thirty Three......3) Fifty Six....or....4) Eighty

[r1lark]

Memory says answer 3:   fifty six. I'm assuming these were the so-called marine engines?

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14 hours ago, r1lark said:

Memory says answer 3:   fifty six. I'm assuming these were the so-called marine engines?

Sorry, fifty-six is incorrect.....and they were all normal Avanti R2 automotive engines...some later converted for marine use I believe.

 

Any other thoughts here?

[murph the surf]

80 (4) is ringing a bell.....rumor was it was an executive in a fairly high position with Studebaker who squirreled those out after the cessation of Avanti/R2-powered Studebaker production.

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5 hours ago, murph the surf said:

80 (4) is ringing a bell.....rumor was it was an executive in a fairly high position with Studebaker who squirreled those out after the cessation of Avanti/R2-powered Studebaker production.

80 R2 engines, #4, is....CORRECT!!