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Chilidogs1
Champion Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/06/2009 : 7:59:23 PM
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Have another prospect 
If anyone has time and can look this up I would be greatful.
Shows as a 63 Avanti R2
Chassis # R3955
Block # RS2254
Serial # R02909
is the car for real?
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candbstudebakers
Golden Hawk Member
USA
671 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:52:54 AM
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Paul I had a chance to go under the white 63 R-2 Avanti today and frame
and boxes look good some surface rust on the frame and boxes are
undercoated of some sorts, the miles read 14192 and the Id number 63R
2891 and I forgot to check the engine number....Bob
Bob Peterson / C & B Studebakers
Castro Valley, CA
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studegary
Commander Member
USA
5205 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 2:24:43 PM
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Originally posted by Chilidogs1
Have another prospect
If anyone has time and can look this up I would be greatful.
Shows as a 63 Avanti R2
Chassis # R3955
Block # RS2254
Serial # R02909
is the car for real?
Paul Souza
I can't give you exact information, but perhaps some assistance.
By "chassis", I assume that you mean body number.
The serial number should start with RQ, not "R0".
RQ2909 was built in January 1963.
The engine number is correct for a 1963 Avanti R2.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer |
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R3 challenger
Starlight Member
98 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 2:53:27 PM
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I just tracked it down. R-3955 is the serial number; the body number is RQ-2909.
Avanti
serial R-3955 was originally Avanti Turquoise with Turquoise interior.
It was equipped with supercharger (engine no. RS-2254), Powershift,
tinted glass w/sun band, power steering, twin traction, 3.07 axle
ratio, AM radio, front seat belts, silent muffler and Firestone 500
white wall tires.
It's interesting to consider that a
factory-equipped Avanti with R2 engine and 3.07 axle like this one
would be one of the fastest (top speed) Studebakers ever made, having a
top speed of around 150, give or take a little. None of the factory
R3s--as produced--had an axle ratio suitable for a top speed of much
more than, say 135 or so, and an R2 Lark or Hawk didn't have the
streamlining of an Avanti. Therefore, an R2 Avanti with 3.07 would have
been pretty spectacular on the top end.
George
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studegary
Commander Member
USA
5205 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 3:24:59 PM
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Thanks, George. I made the incorrect assumptions on the numbers/identification given.
R-3955 was built in April 1963.
Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer |
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Chilidogs1
Champion Member
USA
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Posted - 07/07/2009 : 4:19:28 PM
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Thank you George and Gary, thats great to hear, It is Turquoise with like interior, looks like the real McCoy... Will advise
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