mfg Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) So what's so special about Avanti ll RQA0047? Edited September 18, 2018 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgriggs Posted September 18, 2018 Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 Was it the Avanti II with the supercharged small block Chevy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, scottgriggs said: Was it the Avanti II with the supercharged small block Chevy? Good guess!, but no that's not its claim to fame! By the way , it should be RQA0047! Anyone else have an idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHcamper Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Last 300 hp 327 car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkus Posted September 19, 2018 Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 not the last 300 horse; i had rqa0050, 327, 300hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2018 Yes, not the last 300 horse......Any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 First Avanti with a sun roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 17 minutes ago, studegary said: First Avanti with a sun roof. Good guess!, however, that's not what makes this Avanti special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 All done here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHcamper Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Last Stude TT rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgriggs Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Last Avanti II with a Powershift automatic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverstude Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Same guy has owned it since 1973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Sorry no, it wasn't the last Avanti ll with a 'TT' rear end, nor was it the last with a Powershift, and it's not famous for having the same owner since 1973. (although that really is quite cool!! Anyone else have any thoughts on this question?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Wild guess...the last Avanti to have the chrome trim and blacked out Studebaker "S" on the hood, sail panels and inside door panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 21 hours ago, Gunslinger said: Wild guess...the last Avanti to have the chrome trim and blacked out Studebaker "S" on the hood, sail panels and inside door panels. Interesting!....but no, that's not the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHcamper Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 First car to have rear view mirror mounted on wind shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph the surf Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Has to be something that was switched during production-'47's production-scheduled body ended up on '51??-or made for same owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 21 hours ago, NHcamper said: First car to have rear view mirror mounted on wind shield Sorry no, not the placement of mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 11 hours ago, murph the surf said: Has to be something that was switched during production-'47's production-scheduled body ended up on '51??-or made for same owner? Wow!...Good thought!....but no, not a body swap (or any other switched part)....and definitely different owners! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 All through here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHcamper Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 First car with DOT mandated 5 mph “cow catcher” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, NHcamper said: First car with DOT mandated 5 mph “cow catcher” Almost eight years too early for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottgriggs Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Was it owned by Raymond Loewy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 3 hours ago, scottgriggs said: Was it owned by Raymond Loewy? Another good guess, however no, that isn't what makes this Avanti ll 'special'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted October 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Are we crying "UNCLE" here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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