In an era of mass production, a hand-built prestige vehicle like the Avanti II was always going to struggle for survival. Automotive history is littered with manufacturers who have tried to achieve this goal, but have fallen by the… more»
Avanti II
Dec 28, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Barn Find Stude: 1967 Avanti II
As has been reported on these pages many times, the Avanti went through a variety of ownership and design changes after Studebaker pulled the plug. This example is a 1967 model, otherwise known as an Avanti II, and is… more»
Nov 11, 2018 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hand-Built Classic: 1967 Studebaker Avanti II
I guess that the owner of this Avanti II has referred to it as a Studebaker for convenience, but by the time this example was produced, it was no longer a Studebaker, but the product of the Avanti Motor… more»
May 22, 2018 • Uncategorized • 15 Comments
Too Beautiful to Die! 1987 Avanti LWB Coupe
The elegant and futuristic design of the original 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti gave birth to numerous Avantis of one sort or another offered on and off through as recently as 2006 (thanks to danjedlicka.com and wikipedia.org for some details). This… more»
Apr 22, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Accident Victim: New Mexico Barn Find Avanti II
Avantis are a curious car, with different generations representing another chapter the model’s tumultous history. The genuine, Studebaker-built early cars perhaps carry the most prestige, as later models were built by a variety of ownership groups with increasingly ordinary… more»
