Hello, and thank you...

[Corvanti]

Well, Kerry, welcome to both you and your CorVanti. Personally, I don't like hybirds. However, if yours works, why fix it? After the '63 model year the Avanti wasn't any longer really part of Studebaker and after '66 they branched off into their own direction completely. One might say that Avanti became it's own marque. So, what the heck? The '65s have chevy engines, why shouldn't yours? Sounds to me like yours could be a really nice car. The Corvette engine is a nice one and the parts are readily available. So, instead of spending a mint returning the car to original, why reinvent-invent the wheel when what you have might work very well by itself (did I just say that)?

WOW!!! thank you
one reason i waited awhile to post was i thought i would get "slammed" by the "it's not correct" crowd... and i may still. that's ok- if i knew then (when i bought my avanti), to what i know now, i would have passed and looked for a stude engine. however, being familiar w/sbc's and 'vettes has let me concentrate on other numerous repairs...
and i would certainly pass on a k-car vanti... but- different strokes......

[studegary]

Welcome! When I first saw Corvanti, I thought of Kvanti. It is an Avanti with a K-car drivetrain. I was hoping that you were referring to a Corvette and not a Corvair that was combined with an Avanti. That reminds me of a girl that I knew that referred to her Chevette as her 'vette.

[woodysrods]

You did! You must be slipping!! or coming around?
Good Roads
Brian

[studeclunker]

Well, Kerry, welcome to both you and your CorVanti. Personally, I don't like hybirds. However, if yours works, why fix it? After the '63 model year the Avanti wasn't any longer really part of Studebaker and after '66 they branched off into their own direction completely. One might say that Avanti became it's own marque. So, what the heck? The '65s have chevy engines, why shouldn't yours? Sounds to me like yours could be a really nice car. The Corvette engine is a nice one and the parts are readily available. So, instead of spending a mint returning the car to original, why reinvent-invent the wheel when what you have might work very well by itself (did I just say that)?

[Corvanti]

Feel free to contact me if you should have any specific questions. My 63 R1 Avanti is currently getting a Resto-Mod at Myer Studebaker where is being converted to an R-2+ with 5 speed and AC. Click on the slideshow link below my signature for pictures.

very nice!!! wish i had the means (aka: $$$) ; ) to do the same with mine...

[JGK 940]

Welcome aboard. Class act. We need you just as much as you need us. Thanks for joining up.

- K

[Corvanti]

Here it is.
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...light=Corvette

amazing...

[rockne10]

Welcome, Kerry!
Have you heard of the Corvette with the Studebaker engine? It's real; I swear; just can't find the link to the old post.
I think it was a Champion 170 L-head six.

Here it is.
http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...light=Corvette

[okc63avanti]

... for all the help educating me on all things studebaker. i've been lurking here on just about a daily basis since january of this year, looking for guidance on attempting to "refresh" a '63 avanti r-1. unfortunately i bought the avanti in april '09 without knowing what to look for - i know, stoopid me!!! the avanti mainly sat until i finished up a couple of corvettes i was working on.

well, anyway, when i run into a problem it seems i can always find the answer in the forum's search feature. i've joined the sdc and the north carolina club, and also have both the parts catalog and the service manual.

i know i'll have some questions and request some opinions on various topics - just wanted to "break the ice" and say "hi" first...

Feel free to contact me if you should have any specific questions. My 63 R1 Avanti is currently getting a Resto-Mod at Myer Studebaker where is being converted to an R-2+ with 5 speed and AC. Click on the slideshow link below my signature for pictures.

[Rerun]

thanks. the name works on a couple of levels - one is the avanti has a corvette engine and trans (which i knew before i bought it on ebay) and rear end (which i didn't know). oh, well... least of its problems...

While I did enjoy my '63 R1 Avanti for many years, I think that a Corvette motor works very nicely in an Avanti.

[Corvanti]

Glad to have you in SDC and in the NCSDC,look foward to meeting you some day.

thanks. used to live in asheboro for awhile in the early 90's - need to get to lex to get some good bbq!

[Corvanti]

Welcome, Kerry!
Have you heard of the Corvette with the Studebaker engine? It's real; I swear; just can't find the link to the old post.

that would be pretty cool, especially with a R-2!!!

[rockne10]

Welcome, Kerry!
Have you heard of the Corvette with the Studebaker engine? It's real; I swear; just can't find the link to the old post.
I think it was a Champion 170 L-head six.

[55champion]

Glad to have you in SDC and in the NCSDC,look foward to meeting you some day.

[Corvanti]

Weclome to the Forum glad you finally said Hi. I sure do love the name CORVANTI Thats great.

thanks. the name works on a couple of levels - one is the avanti has a corvette engine and trans (which i knew before i bought it on ebay) and rear end (which i didn't know). oh, well... least of its problems...