I posted a thread about this Avanti 2nd week in Sept.The owner finally got back to me in reference to price.He thinks it should be worth $15k & it would cost me $1500. to get it to my door from west coast to Ontario.It runs & drives but needs paint etc.etc..There is a video of the car at Bonneville salt flats when it was red in colour.I think this is a bit pricey as I already have a GT I'm upside down in & fear I will be in the same boat with this if I pay his asking price.Below is a link to previoue thread & some photo's.What do you guys think about the deal ?
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IMHO, If the car can be independently documented as an engineering prototype R3 and all the original parts are there, then $15k is a bargain. However, until one of our experts has done the due diligence, it's a crap shoot.
We couldn't count the similar South Bend legends, such as the "factory-supercharged '59 Larks", the '56 Golden Hawks with 2x4bbls from the factory", "the special-ordered C-cab pickups with a supercharger and 4-speed" and "Avanti R4s" and many others which have come through here over the years.
Until proven, The Legend of the Lost R3 Prototype" is just that.
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Originally posted by kmul221 View PostI posted a thread about this Avanti 2nd week in Sept.The owner finally got back to me in reference to price.He thinks it should be worth $15k & it would cost me $1500. to get it to my door from west coast to Ontario.It runs & drives but needs paint etc.etc..There is a video of the car at Bonneville salt flats when it was red in colour.I think this is a bit pricey as I already have a GT I'm upside down in & fear I will be in the same boat with this if I pay his asking price.Below is a link to previoue thread & some photo's.What do you guys think about the deal ?
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ght=R-3+Avanti
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Originally posted by kmul221About 2nd week in Sept.I posted a thread about this car.The owner finally got back to me regarding asking price.He figures it should be worth $15k + $1500 to have it shipped from west coast to Ontario.It is super rare & I would love to have it but I think thats a bit much.The car runs & drives but needs things.I already have a GT I'm upside down in & don't want to do it again.What do you guys think.
Below is a link to the thread & some photo's
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...ght=R-3+Avanti
"IF ...it starts, runs, moves on its own power AND still has an open & clear US title = $15K USD tops."
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Regardless of whether it's a factory mule or not, so much depends on the engine. You need the casting numbers from the block and the cylinder heads. If it's a genuine R3 block, it has value no matter if it was installed by the factory or by someone else. Some of the cylinder heads installed on R3 engines were R2 heads so that affects the value some as well. If it's a genuine R3 block with genuine R3 heads...you've got quite a find...again...regardless of who installed it in the car.Poet...Mystic...Soldier of Fortune. As always...self-absorbed, adversarial, cocky and in general a malcontent.
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Here is a link to the build sheet
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If the build sheet identifies this as an engineering mule, built as an R2, what documentation shows the conversion to R3? Is the block number the same as the build sheet or is it an R3? What is the part number on the heads ? There is considerable difference in value between a notable R2 used as an engineering mule with R3 valve covers and airbox added at some point by later owners, and moving up to a documented factory experimental car converted and tested for R3 development. Much discussion without the numbers documented is meaningless. I hope it turns out to be a "real deal", documentable factory mule.Jim
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Originally posted by kmul221 View Post
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Try this link for build sheet scroll down below photo's.It works I tried it !
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