The 1963 Studebaker Avanti offered here on eBay is a gently worn example with substantial survivor credentials. The car is bid to $14,100, reserve not met, and it can be driven a short distance away from its home in… more»
Avanti
Nov 20, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mystery Machine: 1963 Studebaker R2
When a vehicle manufacturer is teetering on the brink of financial oblivion, the most sensible approach is introducing a model designed to sell in high numbers with a reasonable profit margin to improve the bottom line. A less conventional… more»
Nov 19, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Supercharged! 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Studebaker had high hopes for the luxurious and sporty Avanti when it was introduced in the Fall of 1962. The automobile went from a concept on a cocktail napkin to a production car in less than 18 months, pretty… more»
Oct 22, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Fire Victim: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Considering there were only about 4,600 Studebaker Avanti’s built in the car’s brief lifespan, they’re a treat when you see one today. Except when they’ve had the misfortune that befell this 1963 edition. Something caught fire under the hood… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
289/5-Speed: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
When an automobile manufacturer is on its financial knees, the sensible strategy would be to release an affordable model which would sell in significant numbers to boost revenue. However, Studebaker wasn’t your average company. The fact we’re talking about… more»
Aug 25, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Grab Bag of Non-Running Projects
Sometimes you have to thin the herd. And that’s what it appears a collector is doing in Roanoke, Virginia, eliminating some of the cars in the fold. There are some other vehicles there, but since the seller says none… more»
Jul 31, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Unrestored R1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
Despite not reaching the same level of success or acclaim as cars like the Corvette or Thunderbird, the Studebaker Avanti has still emerged as a somewhat timeless collector car. The Avanti offered an unusual blend of performance and luxury… more»
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Factory Supercharged: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The 1963 Avanti deserved better than fate delivered. Designed and produced by Studebaker as a halo model, it was a genuine Grand Tourer that failed to save the rapidly imploding company. If buyers ordered it with the right drivetrain… more»
May 24, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
4-Speed Project: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti was Studebaker’s new personal luxury car in 1963-64. It had a fiberglass body with styling by famed designer Raymond Loewy, yet production problems prevented the car from reaching its sales projections. If things had turned out differently,… more»
May 17, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Supercharged Project: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
Whether then-president Sherwood Egbert really thought the Avanti could help save Studebaker is debatable, but legend has it that the concept of the car was born on a cocktail napkin. Rushed into production in 1963, the Avanti never reached… more»
Apr 21, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Project Car: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
UPDATE 04/21/2022: The owner of this 1963 Avanti has learned the meaning of frustration. They previously completed what appeared to be a successful auction, only for the winning bidder to back out at the last moment. Therefore, they have… more»
Apr 19, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
1 of 519: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
As the story goes, the Avanti was conceived on a cocktail napkin by then Studebaker President Sherwood Egbert. From early 1961 to mid-1962, fast track development work was done to go from concept to a production-ready vehicle. Egbert had… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Tent Find: 1983 Avanti II Coupe
The Avanti was one of Studebaker’s last attempts at staying afloat in the 1960s. But unfortunately, it was too little too late to make much difference and U.S. production ceased at the end of 1963. The brand would continue… more»
Jan 28, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 101: 1989 Avanti Convertible
The Avanti was the iconic car built by Studebaker for 1963-64, during the financial decline of the storied automobile manufacturer. Over two model years, only about 4,600 Avanti’s saw the light of day. After Studebaker quit making cars in… more»
Oct 23, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Owned By Ricky Nelson? 1963 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti was the forward-thinking car from Studebaker that came too late and in too few numbers to help save the company. It was built for 1963-64 until Studebaker ceased production of cars in the U.S. (they lasted through… more»
Aug 21, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Project Or Parts? 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
When vehicle manufacturers collapse under a mountain of debt, they generally bow out with a pitiful whimper. Few people see them go, and few seem to mourn them. Studebaker was slightly different. Even though the company was on its… more»
