And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That was the sports car to have in it's day. There were (I thnk) 3 different series. The last one was supertuned and turbocharged by an American racer and it was the fastest prodcution in the world for a year or two.
Actually 2 different versions, R1 (which this one is)289 cubic inch w/4 barrel carb, or R2 289 cubic inch w/supercharger. There were also 9 built with an R3 engine, 304.5 cubic inch with supercharger. Andy Granatelli set land speed records at Bonneville with various Studebakers including Avanti's
This one is, in fact, a supercharged R2. It is the first production Studebaker Avanti and is in the LeMay museum in Tacoma, WA. Note the poster in the background with the serial number 1001. Also note the small supercharged badge on the front fender.
That was the sports car to have in it's day. There were (I thnk) 3 different
ReplyDeleteseries. The last one was supertuned and turbocharged by an American racer
and it was the fastest prodcution in the world for a year or two.
Actually 2 different versions, R1 (which this one is)289 cubic inch w/4 barrel carb, or R2 289 cubic inch w/supercharger. There were also 9 built with an R3 engine, 304.5 cubic inch with supercharger. Andy Granatelli set land speed records at Bonneville with various Studebakers including Avanti's
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I actually saw one or two of those in the wild back in the day. Recognized the picture immediately.
ReplyDeleteGuy I worked with in the early 70s had one. Yes it was the a rarely seen but desirable vehicle to own.
ReplyDeleteA car ahead of its time.
ReplyDeleteUsed to see a guy in '63-'64 who drove by every morning at the same time I was waiting for the bus to arrive....quite a car in those days....
ReplyDeleteSaw a beautifully restored Avanti on the road a few months ago ... then met a local Studebaker aficionado who confirmed a local guy owns it.
ReplyDelete'sokay, but I want that Eldo in the background.
ReplyDeleteThis one is, in fact, a supercharged R2. It is the first production Studebaker Avanti and is in the LeMay museum in Tacoma, WA. Note the poster in the background with the serial number 1001. Also note the small supercharged badge on the front fender.
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