Some History and Description:In the early 1960s, Studebaker's President Sherwood Egbert was desperate for something that would draw attention to one of America's last true independent automakers. His idea was to create a fiberglass-bodied sports coupe to
That means that a complete front bumper assembly will cost a cool $1,685. Studebaker offered the Avanti with four engine choices, but only three of these made their way into road cars. The base engine, known as the R1, was a 289ci V8 that produced 240hp. This car features the R2 ve...
A“Creamsicle” orange and white Avanti R2 sold within the last couple of years for approx $75k. Shortly afterward, one changed hands by private sale for over $100k! After struggling for years in the $20k range (for excellent examples), it appears that Avantis have finally arrived. 0 Re...
the most common powertrain combination, it could go from 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in about 9.5 seconds, putting it on a par with the Ford Thunderbird. The supercharged R2 was a different story. Capable of 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) in about 7.5 seconds...
it provided above-average performance for its class. This Avanti features the desirable supercharged R2 V8, but it needs its share of TLC. If you feel it is time to admit a quirky and interesting classic into your life, you will find the Avanti Listedhere on eBayin Wylie, Texas. The sel...
react to this car because I’m pretty sure that we will receive a pretty diverse range of opinions. If it’s a car that really grabs you, then you will find it located in Arlington, Texas, and listed for salehere on eBay. The owner has set a BIN price of $18,500 for the Avanti...