That really shows the wheel opening profiles! Did a quick 'n dirty roof extension, ends up looking kind of like a Jensen Interceptor.
Always Loved them! My high school buddy’s Uncle Gus (immigrated from Italy at a young age) bought a new Turquoise R-2 in 1963. When he would take us to the local drag strip, my Mom would always say , “ what’s all that noise?” My response, “ That’s The Avanti!” Nuff said. I built this a few years ago with dual blowers, my version of the R-5!!
I could take or leave the Avanti. I love all automotive history especially the independent car companies that didn't make it and if the Studebaker was given to me I would probably drive it for a bit but I'm more into the mundane daily driver cars, The Studebaker champion from the early '50s or late '40s is more my style being a two-seater business coupe. Studebaker in my opinion is a sad story although the Avanti lived on for a few more decades as a standalone company some with round headlights some with square headlights some with square bezels on round headlights some with four doors and for some reason I think they even made a convertible for a little while. A very odd car that has an interesting history that's for sure.
I was looking for a side view of an Avanti so I could have a go at Photoshopping an Avanti shooting brake, but it seems someone beat me to it: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/oA4OVO
My friend scooped this up for 8k ,59 k original mile 1 respray, 259 V8 nice clean driver he's got some radair wheels for it,I think it's a '59 power hawk?
It needs bumpers, maybe a split bumper It just needs something to break up the back of it honestly spot on to be 1972 considering the car was originally a 1963 body style The body style held up really well done up like a muscle Avanti
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