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Old 03-07-2010, 11:16 PM   #85
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Default Re: Oddball Muscle Cars

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Originally Posted by rawhide View Post
All of the original Avanti's I have seen had Studebaker motors. They were 304 cubic inches I believe but not the same as AMC.
The 304 Stude was a bored out 289 Stude engine.They came with a Paxton charger.
Few were sold to the public.Itwas called the R-3.
Andy Granitelli did some R-5 304's rated at 500+ hp.Racing only applications.
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