Never encountered a new-in-the-box complete R3 engine?

[BobPalma]

...I don't think they have, the way they prattle on about the rarity of other ultra-high-performance engines...

https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/is-this-nos-ram-air-v-pontiac-engine-really-worth-150000/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=21_February_12_Newsletter_NewDD

BP

[r1lark]

New in the box (crate) R3 and R4.............................

[Silverplate]

That’s an awesome photo!

[Commander Eddie]

Wow! When was that photo taken?

[r1lark]

Wow! When was that photo taken?

B.P. -- sorry that this has hijacked your thread.

Years ago. Those are the NOS R3 and R4 engines that Paul Johnson purchased from someone in England.

Paul posts in this forum as '53k'.

Here is a pic from when Paul's engines were on display at the Studebaker National Museum:

[daytonadave]

I remember reading an AD in Turning Wheels back in the eraly 1970's of an R3 complete motor for $1200. I was in the Army and too poor to have that kind of coin. I did pickup an R4 intake for $90 from STU-V Products then gave it away.

[studegary]

"Here is a pic from when Paul's engines were on display at the SDC Museum:"

Paul - I believe that you know that it is the Studebaker National Museum and not "...the SDC Museum", but others may get an incorrect idea about the museum.

[r1lark]

"Here is a pic from when Paul's engines were on display at the SDC Museum:"

Paul - I believe that you know that it is the Studebaker National Museum and not "...the SDC Museum", but others may get an incorrect idea about the museum.

Fixed. Just trying to keep you on your toes Gary!

[Buzzard]

And that R4 AC air cleaner pictured (same as the Corvette) is the correct aluminum one I also received from STU-V for my R4 Clone.
Bill

[StudeRich]

Yep, that's THE ONE, Now missing from the Museum!
Not say'n your's is it.

[bezhawk]

They might contact John Batka He had an extra for the one that I converted to supercharged.

[Flashback]

One thing about it, if I encounter one of these, it won't sit on a stand any more. The Saturday Night Special is already set up for a R series engine. Simple swap, then drive it like I stole it