10 Forgotten Muscle Cars that should be restored- Studebaker content

[53k]

I was looking at a totally unrelated website when I happened to notice this story- https://www.cheatsheet.com/automobil...html/2/?ref=OB The second car listed was 1964 Studebaker Avanti, Not a back commentary.

[studegary]

I was looking at a totally unrelated website when I happened to notice this story- https://www.cheatsheet.com/automobil...html/2/?ref=OB The second car listed was 1964 Studebaker Avanti, Not a back commentary.

Yes, but they were only referring to the nine factory built R3s.

[mapman]

That made it sound like all the R3's were retrofitted after South Bend production was shut down and doesn't even allude to the results of the Bonneville trials earlier on. More Mythbuster material.

[acolds]

If you read the entire list and have some knowledge of the cars mentioned there are many more errors. Like a lot of write ups not much checking of facts

[jclary]

If you read the entire list and have some knowledge of the cars mentioned there are many more errors. Like a lot of write ups not much checking of facts

Not that any of us here ever post about stuff we don't know much about (guilty)...but, I suppose if you're getting paid to write for a publication, then you have to submit something. However, If I were knowledgeable about muscle cars (and I'm not), even the "forgotten" ones, I don't see how you could post the AMC Hornet and leave off the Javelins. He lists a couple of Moby Dick sized behemoths, that are so morbidly obese, it takes most of their "muscle" to overcome the "law of inertia." Which demonstrates that a huge power plant required to make the giant tub move, does not mean it is a "muscle" car. Unless I missed it, I didn't see any mention of the Buick Skylark Gran Sport offerings, that were generally overshadowed by GTO's & 442's. Perhaps it is a regional thing, but I rarely see the Buick Skylark Gran Sports at cruise-in's & car shows. So, either they have been "forgotten," or are just not around here.

Anyway, the author had to submit something, but I'm not sure too many families lumbering down highway 501 on their way to Myrtle Beach Vacation, loaded to the tailgate with everything from home, including "FIDO"...gave much thought they were driving a "Muscle Car." I imagine much of the 427 in that Chevy Kingswood station wagon was required to keep it rolling. Of course, having those "Rally" wheels, as mentioned by the author, meant it was rolling in style.

Locally, I saw many of the Mercury Comet muscle versions, so to me, not so forgotten. However, talk about "FORGOTTEN"...this author overlooked the 302 powered MAVERICK!...but I guess, he merely forgot.

[sals54]

I hate to say it, but why are we bemoaning the mention of any Studebaker? Even if they get the details wrong, its good PR for the brand. More millennials and other younger types are clicking on this sort of info. If they only get a chance to see an Avanti for the first time, some will get interested. Or perhaps we don't want "their kind" here???

[SScopelli]

If you read the entire list and have some knowledge of the cars mentioned there are many more errors. Like a lot of write ups not much checking of facts

The guy was probably playing video games at work when the boss said, "I need a piece!" And this is what he turned in 10 minutes later.

Makes one think that the Avanti only came with a 289, and special ones had 302 and supercharged. And when mustang put the 289 in, it was not a 10:1 compression ratio like the 289s in a plain old Avanti.

But, guess it made #1 on the list and the Lark's cousin, the poor AMC Hornet, was at the end of the list.