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    The Last Avanti-powered Daytona Convertible

    'Ran across these while looking for photos of my own convertible and thought y'all might like a peek. This is what remained of the very last factory R-engine 1964 Daytona Convertible [64V19734] at least 15 years ago (maybe 20; time is going fast any more!):





    Yes, this is also one of the 99 Astra White convertibles, and this one has a red interior. It is not a full-package car, but is factory Avanti-powered. The last one ever, as I said; no R-engine convertibles were built after this one.

    I don't know its current status, but I believe it is still "in" the club in a reasonably-secure garage. The original R1 and 4-speed are still in it, and it ran off a tank under the hood while I was there. Obviously, it needs a new tub or a buttload of MIG wire! BP
    We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

    G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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    WOW !! A Studebaker lightweight ! At least that's what I called one of my previous cars that had what others called rust problems, ha ! I suppose that could also be considered trunk-mounted air conditioning, tho.........

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    • #3
      Pontiac had their "Swiss-cheese" frames for factory drag cars. Seems logical Studebaker may have had similar ideas to reduce weight.
      Poet...Mystic...Soldier of Fortune. As always...self-absorbed, adversarial, cocky and in general a malcontent.

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      • #4
        From now on, let's refer to Studebaker rust holes as "lightening holes". The name has a much better smell to it, don't you agree?
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        In the middle of MinneSTUDEa.

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        • #5
          Bob,
          Your photos made me recall the time I went to see one of these rare Convertibles in southern Michigan after the Minneapolis SDC Meet in 1994. I fell in love with this well restored Astra White R2 equipped with auto floor shift, disc brakes, bucket seats, HD shocks front & back, TT, plus the other usual add ons. I dwelled on a decision after I flew home here to Melbourne & finally said yes to the owner, Bob May. It shipped out with a '64 Avanti arriving late the same year. Serial number was 64V 10513. South Bend only built 24 0f these Convertibles, 12 as R1 & 12 as R2. Our Studebaker assembly line here in Melbourne brought out one of each for potential sales assesment. They both survive today in average condition. I sold mine some years ago & it now lives in Sydney.

          \"QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER\"
          MELBOURNE.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BobPalma View Post
            'Ran across these while looking for photos of my own convertible and thought y'all might like a peek. This is what remained of the very last factory R-engine 1964 Daytona Convertible [64V19734] at least 15 years ago (maybe 20; time is going fast any more!):





            Yes, this is also one of the 99 Astra White convertibles, and this one has a red interior. It is not a full-package car, but is factory Avanti-powered. The last one ever, as I said; no R-engine convertibles were built after this one.

            I don't know its current status, but I believe it is still "in" the club in a reasonably-secure garage. The original R1 and 4-speed are still in it, and it ran off a tank under the hood while I was there. Obviously, it needs a new tub or a buttload of MIG wire! BP
            Bob, I purchased this car in the early 90's and unfortunately (long story) sold it back to the fellow I bought it from a few years later. I had a donor tub, and bought a complete NOS interior for it including a dash, from Phil Brown. The car has just within the past year or so been sold again, and the new owner is giong to paint it BLUE :-) OH MY! I will post the production order in a day or so.
            Jim
            I was STUDEBAKER, when STUDEBAKER wasn't "KOOL".

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            • #7
              How many more white '64 convertibles were produced in Hamilton?

              Craig

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              • #8
                Originally posted by LarkTruck View Post
                Bob, I purchased this car in the early 90's and unfortunately (long story) sold it back to the fellow I bought it from a few years later. I had a donor tub, and bought a complete NOS interior for it including a dash, from Phil Brown. The car has just within the past year or so been sold again, and the new owner is giong to paint it BLUE :-) OH MY! I will post the production order in a day or so. Jim
                Excellent, Jim; I'm glad to hear that it survives and that somebody, sometime, may make a car out of it again. I wonder if they are going to change the interior color, too, since a red interior was not available with either blue exterior. BP
                We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

                G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by 8E45E View Post
                  How many more white '64 convertibles were produced in Hamilton? Craig
                  Good question, Craig; I don't know. It seems like Cousin George and Art Unger were working on a story about that, but I don't know the status of it. BP
                  We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

                  G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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                  • #10
                    Not factory but.................

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                    • #11
                      Hi I had a call a few weeks ago from the guy who has it now , Sounds like it is getting back together , But according to him it was a lot of work , Ed

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                      • #12
                        Anyone know the fate of THE last convertible Stude built?
                        No deceptive flags to prove I'm patriotic - no biblical BS to impress - just ME and Studebakers - as it should be.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Roscomacaw View Post
                          Anyone know the fate of THE last convertible Stude built?
                          Bob, IIRC, the last one built in South Bend [64V20073] is in Australia. It is Bermuda Brown with 4-speed and bucket seats. It surfaced here on the forum a couple years ago. Hopefully, others with a better memory (or Craig Parslow's search capabilities) will pull up the details. It does survive.

                          As to the last one built at Hamilton Assembly, I do not know the serial number or whereabouts. Hopefully, someone will post that. BP
                          We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

                          G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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                          • #14
                            Here ya go, Bob!! > http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...hlight=bermuda

                            Craig

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by 8E45E View Post
                              Here ya go, Bob!! > http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...hlight=bermuda Craig
                              There you have it, Rosco; if Craig can't find it, it doesn't exist. BP
                              We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.

                              G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.

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