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1974 Avanti RQB-2165
Owner - Mark Hale, Huntington, West Virginia
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Protective moulding on door sides, marker lights on front fenders; chromed steel bumpers with mounted road lamps. Spring loaded crash bars on center of front bumper. Rear bumpers are chromed steel with black rubber uprights and bumper guards. Backup lights are mounted on trunk lid with brake, tail & turn signals on fenders
Interior
Upholstered in Bittersweet vinyl, high back seats with standard Studebaker bottom sections. Standard Studebaker overhead lighting/heater controls. Shag carpets in complimentary color
Dashboard
Mahogany steering wheel with brushed aluminum spokes. Padded vinyl dashboard with standard Studebaker shifter, heat & A/C controls. All standard Stewart Warner Avanti gauges- Speedometer, Tachometer, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Vacuum Gauge, Gas guage, Ammeter, Clock
Engine
GM 400 CID
Compression: 9.7::1
Fuel System: Quadrajet (non EMS)
Exhaust: Dual 2" pipe
Cooling: 2row radiator, Thermostatic clutched fan. Coolant overflow on PS of radiator
GM A/C Compressor
Cruise Control
Rear Axle:__Dana 44
Ratio: 2:72 (changed from 3:31)
Brakes