Decent builder, '64 R1, Auto, Air. @ DVAP

[Bills R2]

Saw this @ Desert Valley in AZ this week. Pretty decent fixer upper. It looks like the fire started at the battery or voltage regulator? She will need some new plastic but for some guys, this would be pretty minor.
I didn't take the time to give it a full procto, though things looked pretty complete. This includes the boiler room. Perhaps it willl live again?
Meant a '63, it has the long battery!

[r1lark]

A wise man once said "There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Avanti.". This one looks like it fits the bill. (Of course, it may not be so cheap , being that it's at DVAP.)

[TWChamp]

Wasn't someone just a few weeks ago offering a free body that could be used for this?

[Stude Shoo-wop!]

Whoa! Did a honey badger get to that front clip or was it a Billy-Bob with alcohol and a sledgehammer? Besides that bit of damage though, she appears to be salvageable. I'd say go for it but tread softly.

[studegary]

Wasn't someone just a few weeks ago offering a free body that could be used for this?

I think that is one that is now on eBay starting very low and with no reserve. The last that I looked (earlier today) it was just over $4K.

[StudeRich]

Does anyone know if that Brownish or Gold LF Fender and Door seen at the LR of the Avanti belongs to a '64-'65 Lark Type?

[63t-cab]

Think so, or I wonder if more likely a 63 based on what I think the side trim shows

Does anyone know if that Brownish or Gold LF Fender and Door seen at the LR of the Avanti belongs to a '64-'65 Lark Type?

[studegary]

Think so, or I wonder if more likely a 63 based on what I think the side trim shows

A 1963 would not have that separated side trim on the front fender.

[Bob Langer]

https://www.dvap.com/project_car/1963-studebaker-avanti-63st1892d/

[Bob Langer]

Does anyone know if that Brownish or Gold LF Fender and Door seen at the LR of the Avanti belongs to a '64-'65 Lark Type?

It may be the 1958 Packard they have for sale.

https://www.dvap.com/project_car/1958-packard-coupe/

[63t-cab]

Bob, after viewing both pics I believe You nailed it. funny thing is I first thought it might be a 62 Lark "cuz it looked like maybe it was a wrap around windshield" but then changed My mind and thought 63 Lark Daytona

It may be the 1958 Packard they have for sale.

https://www.dvap.com/project_car/1958-packard-coupe/

[studegary]

It may be the 1958 Packard they have for sale.

https://www.dvap.com/project_car/1958-packard-coupe/

That is probably what is seen in the other picture.

They call it a "coupe" and a "two door hardtop", yet the pictures show a four door sedan.

[StudeRich]

It IS amazing how that place 'Thinks" they can buy a rusted junker for $50.00 or $100.00 and flip it for around $3000.00!

Everyone deserves a Profit, but a Killing is not required.

Yep, it was the Junk '58 Packard 4 Door for $4,250.00 the color and bent Antenna matches.

[Jessie J.]

Expect the Avanti to take somewhat northward of 20k and 2 to 5 years DIY depending upon your skills and circumstances. Double or triple+ that if your plan includes pro shop restoration. Few things are more expensive than a cheap Avanti. Most as far down the line as this one, will end up sitting for more decades once the costs of bringing it back are realized. Of course there are those few with the facilities, parts stash, and actual Avanti restoration experience to pull it off for less, but it certainly isn't me, or 99.9% of the enthusiasts I know.

[PackardV8]

Expect the Avanti to take somewhat northward of 20k and 2 to 5 years DIY depending upon your skills and circumstances. Double or triple+ that if your plan includes pro shop restoration. Few things are more expensive than a cheap Avanti. Most as far down the line as this one, will end up sitting for more decades once the costs of bringing it back are realized. Of course there are those few with the facilities, parts stash, and actual Avanti restoration experience to pull it off for less, but it certainly isn't me, or 99.9% of the enthusiasts I know.

For true. Everyone who's seen it over the years has been wise enough to pass on it. That's why it's in a wrecking yard. At $7,500, one could part it out and almost break even.

On a similar vein, a flash point for me is when we see a listing of a junker such as this one, and the seller says, "Easy restoration." If it's so forkin' easy, why haven't you already done it?" !!

jack vines