64 r-2

[bills67vet]

i have 64-R2, vin R4967. i entered it in one vin decoder site and came back as R-3, how could this be as i have all 9 registered R-3's unless someone modified or installed one via Paxton surplus. any one have idea why this happened? i can not find this same site yet. i am trying to find out approx value of Avanti, 80,000 miles, has been in storage 35 yrs. blower is not installed. i live Spokane wa. i also have 63 G.T. hawk. 2 vets, 73 javelin, 69 cougar, 67 mustang vert. thanks, have a nice summer

[bills67vet]

P.S. my email bills67corvette@msn.com

[StudeRich]

Just simply check the Engine serial number on the Drivers side, top, front corner of the block, we can tell what engine you have from that.

I have no idea how a "Vin. decoding site" would have ANY idea what Engine is in a Studebaker, probably NOT!

[PackardV8]

Just simply check the Engine serial number on the Drivers side, top, front corner of the block, we can tell what engine you have from that.

The block serial number will indicate in which vehicle the engine was originally installed. As we all know, there are R3-numbered blocks with other heads, other blocks with R3 heads and every other possible combination thereof.

I have no idea how a "Vin. decoding site" would have ANY idea what Engine is in a Studebaker, probably NOT!

Our own "VIN-decoding site" lists the known R3 Avanti. As Rich says, any other site is suspect.

Bill, I'm here in Spokane, so let me know if I can be of any assistance.

jack vines