Hot Rods Studebaker V8 ID Help Needed

Hi, I’m hoping somone can shed some light on an engine/trans I’ve just bought.
The motor in question is a Studebaker v8 with supercharger and manual overdrive gearbox It was bought at a closing down auction from a company that restored cl***ic cars. The crate was labeled Allard spares and motor.
I’m thinking they had this car in to restore and switched the motor.
Anyway curious to know what I have. I’ve looked for the serial number on the stude forums with no luck. My bet is it’s a Golden Hawk motor but would be interested if anyone knows more. The serial number is: RVS2411
Many Thanks,
Jim.

 

Don’t know what it is, but this engine has the thickest(distance between cylinders) walls I have seen

 

pretty neat. Did you measure bore/stroke to see what displacement is?

According to the data, it doesn't exist, but then it looks like something special, so not surprising that it doesn't show up in the records.

 

Yes, I’m glad I’m not going crazy as I couldn’t find the serial number either…I haven’t measured bore/stroke yet but that’s on my list. The motor’s done no work as far as I can see, but I imagine if it was fitted by Allard themselves it was possibly ordered directly from Studebaker.

 

a few minutes on line searching shows other sources reflecting what Jim shows there
R=289 Avanti
V=259 Lark type
S=supercharged
but I don't see all three prefix letters in that order
and the V seems to be the anomaly

 

More than likely not a factory stamp.

 

the stamp does look rather hokey, but then again, it's a Studebaker, so what else would you expect?

 

Interesting idea about it not being a factory Studebaker stamp. I wonder if the Allard register might have any info?

 

See if you can find pictures of any other Studebaker engine stamps, to compare the character of the numbers and letters, and the background texture.

bringatrailer.com is really good for looking for pictures like that, if you're willing to take a little time searching.

 

Not sure what's going on with that serial number, but that's a '57 or '58 Golden Hawk supercharger setup.

 

According to Wikipedia, most Allards had flathead Fords and Mercs. Ones shipped to the US in the 50s got Chrysler, Buick, Olds and Cadillac engines, no mention of an arrangement with Studebaker. Maybe the label meant Allard spare parts and a random motor from the shop inventory? Not necessarily from an Allard. Still, that engine number is a mystery.

 

Post the cylinder head casting numbers, R2 had special heads

 

Agree this is no OG fitting by Allard. I have somewhere Tom Lush' book "Allard - The Inside Story" and nowhere is there a mention of a Studebaker fitted to any of the cars by the factory or the US agents. Of course, once they were sold everything was possible and I won't discount someone fitting that engine/box in one of them either when the flathead became uncompe***ive in the late 50s or when the OG OHV engine blew up. I certainly never heard of such a swap but - although I know a bit about Allards - I'm certainly no expert!

Adding: might be a good idea joining one or more of the Studebaker FB group like Studebaker Addicts (international) or Modified Studebaker Group, the true gurus are there and will be able to provide positive identification and specs.