The Avanti II was the successor to the Studebaker Avanti. The original Avanti had a short life (two model years) before financial-troubled Studebaker gave up. Resurrected by two former Stude dealers, the Avanti II would live on in some… more»
Avanti II
Mar 26, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Afterlife: 1970 Avanti II 350 Chevy V8
The Avanti is one of those rare automobiles that has an afterlife. When Studebaker shut down U.S. production in late 1963, the then-new Avanti was considered a goner. That was until two Studebaker dealers stepped up and bought the… more»
Mar 8, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Mechanically Refreshed: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti nameplate is one with incredible staying power. Whether you define staying power as its resiliency through multiple acquisitions and take-overs or simply due to the fact that the cars still come up for sale quite often, the… more»
Jan 3, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Life After Studebaker: 1972 Avanti II
After the last Studebaker Avanti was sold in 1964, everyone thought that was the end of what would later become an iconic car. Then two Studebaker dealers rode in on white horses and saved the day, buying plant, equipment,… more»
Dec 30, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ready To Drive: 1969 Studebaker Avanti II
There’s a feeling you get from certain cars that just seems to indicate that they’re loved. While nothing is certain when viewing a vehicle via a computer screen, there’s no denying that classics like this 1969 Studebaker Avanti II… more»
Dec 27, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Studebaker Déjà Vu: 1983 Avanti II
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars where production of a tribute continued after the company quit building automobiles. In fact, the Avanti II would last for more than 40 years while the original was only produced… more»
Oct 26, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
The Ultimate Tribute Car: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti was Studebaker’s dream car of the 1960s. It was unique, luxurious, and fast – and may have been a success had anyone other than Studebaker had been behind it. But their financial woes limited production to just… more»
Jun 5, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
The Afterlife Car: 1983 Avanti II
Few automobiles have had the afterlife story of the Studebaker Avanti. After failing in 1963-64 due to the weak finances of its parent, the car was resurrected in 1965 and would stick around in some fashion until 2006. This… more»
Apr 25, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
First One Off the Line: 1985 Avanti II
“Hail Marys” rarely work for carmakers on the brink of failure. Creating a distinctive car to lure customers into showrooms doesn’t fix the underlying issues that cause makers to exit the marketplace. Studebaker tried in vain with the Avanti. … more»
Feb 25, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Running Project: 1973 Avanti II
Seldom do automobiles get a second life, but the Studebaker Avanti did. After the company’s demise, two former dealers bought sufficient initial Studebaker manufacturing capacity to keep the car going as the Avani II for many years to come…. more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Three For One Avanti Projects!
The Studebaker Avanti is one of those rare cars that had an afterlife in the wake of the company’s demise. The Avanti Motor Car Co. was formed in 1965 and would soldier on into the 21st Century, hand-building no… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Powered By Chevrolet: 1975 Avanti II
In 1961, Studebaker executives had high hopes that the developing Avanti personal luxury car would help save the company. But they didn’t build enough of them before Studebaker ceased U.S. operations two years later, so the new car didn’t… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Studebaker Lives On! 1980 Avanti II
In the annals of U.S. automotive survival, the Avanti story is a very noteworthy one, especially seeing this limited-purpose, highly esteemed model, still in production as late as 1980 – eighteen years after job one rolled off of then… more»
Nov 29, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
The Avanti Lived On! 1980 Avanti II
When Studebaker ended U.S. production of its automobiles in late 1963, the short-lived Avanti touring car would be one of the casualties. But only for a short time. Two Stude dealers bought the name and equipment to continue making… more»
Aug 1, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Loewy Lovely: 1974 Avanti
As time marches on we forget more of our past. New generations see an item and know little of its origin. Take for example this immaculate 1974 Avanti II for sale on craigslist in Kirkland, Washington for $26,500. Few… more»
Apr 9, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
History Lives On! 1982 Avanti II
When Studebaker closed its South Bend, Indiana manufacturing plant at the end of 1963, everyone who had been following the new Avanti thought that was the end for the car. While Studebaker would keep building automobiles in Canada into… more»
