1962-onward Studebaker Avanti R-series guide

R1 / R2 / R3 / R4: four supercharger years on the cocoon-fiberglass F-body.

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Studebaker Hawk · 1956-1966 · $29.95 · US-letter PDF

The Hawk family — 1956 Flight Hawk / Power Hawk / Golden Hawk / Silver Hawk launch, the 1962 Gran Turismo Hawk, the 1963 Hawk-GT 289, the 1964-1966 Super Hawk with the 289 + Paxton SN-60 supercharger on the Hawk body (distinct from the Avanti R2 fitment), and the 1963-onward Hamilton Ontario final-assembly window.

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Studebaker Avanti R2 Restoration Guide 1962-1963 — preview & buy

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1962-1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 restoration -- Avanti-only fiberglass body on the modified Studebaker Lark Daytona 109.4-inch unibody, 1963-only R2 fitment with Paxton supercharger on the 289 V8 at 289 hp, Studebaker-side cowl tag and partial-VIN stamping (Studebaker-side only), Raymond Loewy designer signature 1962-1963-only features, Paxton / McCulloch / Schwitzer-Cummins supercharger authentication chain, Studebaker National Museum VIN authentication.

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Step-by-step procedures for the 1962-1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 restoration -- the 1962-onward Avanti launch on the Avanti-only fiberglass body on a modified Studebaker Lark Daytona 109.4-inch-wheelbase unibody (NOT a steel-bodied Studebaker, NOT a 1963-onward Studebaker Avanti... Free sample pages and the full guide in a single PDF, optimized for desktop reading and a tablet in the garage.

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