Why It Matters
The R3 engine assembly combined a 304.5-cubic-inch Studebaker V-8 with special heads, forged pistons, a performance camshaft, pressure-box supercharging, tubular headers, and transistor ignition. Factory-car identity still depends on the serial-specific production order and coherent component evidence.
Also Known As
304.5 R3R3 engineR3S engine
