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»
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Too Little, Too Late: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
To many, the short-lived original Avanti was one of the most unique cars of its time. It was a personal luxury automobile with a fiberglass body that was rushed into production for 1963-64 to help save Studebaker – which… more»
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Known History: 1964 Studebaker Avanti R1
Sometimes buying a classic car can involve taking a leap of faith, but when you can trace the history of that car from day one, the process can be far less stressful. That is the case with this 1964… more»
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Time to Bid! Lucky Collector Car Auctions Spring Classic
The 2021 Spring Classic event managed by Lucky Collector Car Auctions will feature a wide range of classics of every shape and size imaginable, happening both online and in-person June 12 and 13, 2021. This year’s collection is bursting… more»
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3-For-1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
By the time Studebaker launched the Avanti, the company was somewhat financially embarrassed. Okay, they were broke. Sadly, the Avanti was a case of too little too late for a manufacturer that had been operating for more than a… more»
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Factory Supercharged: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
The Avanti delivered a lot of things during its production life, but the one thing that it couldn’t achieve was to dig Studebaker out of the financial black hole that would eventually consume the company. Today, the Avanti has… more»
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Supercharged Manual: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R-2
The Avanti was Studebaker’s answer to the Ford Thunderbird and intended as a halo car for the ailing independent auto manufacturer. Created under the direction of famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy, fewer than 6000 were made from April 1962… more»
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Supercharged Project: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
This 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 is a case of appearing far worse than it actually is, as despite its roughshod looks and evidence of vandalism, the car is actually quite solid underneath and comes with numerous spare parts needed… more»
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Parked For 48 Years! 1964 Studebaker Avanti
It is a fact that the RMS Titanic sank because by the time the iceberg was spotted, the evasive maneuvers attempted by the crew were too little, too late. The same is true of Studebaker as a manufacturer. The… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1
By the early 1960s, Studebaker-Packard’s finances had weakened again, and they needed a Hail Mary or two in order to stay afloat. Conceived on a cocktail napkin in 1961 and put into production just 15 months later, the Avanti… more»
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Backyard Find: 1979 Avanti II Coupe
Every car enthusiast I know would be completely OK with a backyard that looked like the one this 1979 Avanti II is parked in. The seller is in Florida and has numerous vehicles under cover in what looks like… more»
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Hidden for 30 Years: 1982 Avanti II
The Avanti underwent numerous transformations as it evolved under different ownership groups, but with its general appearance rarely changing too much, it has always enjoyed a following regardless of what was happening in the background at headquarters. This 1982… more»
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Driver Quality: 1983 Studebaker Avanti
The Avanti remains an underappreciated classic in my book, especially as it relates to the kind of car you can buy for short money and maintain on a relatively tight budget if need be. The running gear is dirt-cheap… more»
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R2 Supercharger! 1963 Studebaker Avanti
If you ask most any Studebaker aficionado what car their Holy Grail is, chances are that person would say the limited run Avanti with the supercharged engine. Only 4,643 Avanti’s were built for 1963-64 with 40 percent of those… more»
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Fiberglass Project: 1978 Avanti II
The Avanti was the iconic car created by Studebaker for 1963-64 that came along too late to save the company. But even after the firm folded, the car lived on through five ownership situations that produced the Avanti II… more»
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Rough R1: 1963 Studebaker Avanti
One of the more dangerous project acquisitions is the rare car that has issues that might otherwise cause you to pass if it weren’t a desirable model. In this case, it’s a genuine 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 that needs… more»
