Value of NOS Avanti tail lights?

[53k]

I have a pair of NOS Avanti tail lights (complete with lens, gaskets, bulbs). I have been reluctant to sell them, but a friend of Don Simmons learned that I have them and wants them real bad. What are they worth? Any ideas?
Thanks,


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'53 Commander Starliner (since 1966)
'64 Daytona Wagonaire (original owner)
'64 Daytona Convertible (2006)
Museum R-4 engine

[wagone]

BIG bucks likely, but I THINK they are being repod by the guys in Ohio. But someone may just want the originals. Not too long ago I sold an R1 air cleaner complete and new for $200 and I'm thinking I should have sold it for twice that. But I was hoping a hobbyist would get it. Instead it went to a dealer. At $200 I would have been happy for the guy that got it, but not a dealer.
P. S. Anyone know where a front clip can be found for a '63 Avanti?

wagone and the R2 Avanti

[wagone]

BIG bucks likely, but I THINK they are being repod by the guys in Ohio. But someone may just want the originals. Not too long ago I sold an R1 air cleaner complete and new for $200 and I'm thinking I should have sold it for twice that. But I was hoping a hobbyist would get it. Instead it went to a dealer. At $200 I would have been happy for the guy that got it, but not a dealer.
P. S. Anyone know where a front clip can be found for a '63 Avanti?

wagone and the R2 Avanti

[JDP]

$400-$500 set.

64 Commander 2 dr.
64 Daytona HT
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black)
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
63 Lark 2 door #2
62 Daytona HT/ 4 speed
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark HT
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
52 Starliner
51 Commander

[JDP]

$400-$500 set.

64 Commander 2 dr.
64 Daytona HT
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk (Black)
63 Avanti R1
63 Daytona convert
63 Lark 2 door
63 Lark 2 door #2
62 Daytona HT/ 4 speed
62 Lark 2 door
60 Lark HT
60 Hawk
59 3E truck
52 Starliner
51 Commander

[StudeRich]

If you can deal with glassing the pieces together as the factory did, I would think that S.I. would still have some of the Expressly Avanti Co. parts left or that "other" Avanti guy, is it Nostalgic Avanti In Wixom, MI ? Certainly not my first choice.

quote:Originally posted by wagone

Anyone know where a front clip can be found for a '63 Avanti?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

If you can deal with glassing the pieces together as the factory did, I would think that S.I. would still have some of the Expressly Avanti Co. parts left or that "other" Avanti guy, is it Nostalgic Avanti In Wixom, MI ? Certainly not my first choice.

quote:Originally posted by wagone

Anyone know where a front clip can be found for a '63 Avanti?

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[go-studebaker]

Hi Paul,
Don is a real good guy and if you have ever bought an exhaust system off him, he always offers a deal. If ever there was a kind heart in the club, it is Don.

So do him a deal, and take a parts exchange of an exhaust system or something. He definitely make the best ones available.

Regards
Greg

Greg Diffen
Australian Stude nut living in Warwick, United Kingdom

1933 St Regis Brougham Model 56 Dutch delivered
1937 Dicator sedan. Australian Body by TJ Richards
1939 Packard Seven Passenger monster UK delivered
1939 Commander Swiss Cabriolet by Lagenthal
1988 Avanti Convertible

[go-studebaker]

Hi Paul,
Don is a real good guy and if you have ever bought an exhaust system off him, he always offers a deal. If ever there was a kind heart in the club, it is Don.

So do him a deal, and take a parts exchange of an exhaust system or something. He definitely make the best ones available.

Regards
Greg

Greg Diffen
Australian Stude nut living in Warwick, United Kingdom

1933 St Regis Brougham Model 56 Dutch delivered
1937 Dicator sedan. Australian Body by TJ Richards
1939 Packard Seven Passenger monster UK delivered
1939 Commander Swiss Cabriolet by Lagenthal
1988 Avanti Convertible

[studegary]

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[studegary]

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[StudeRich]

GUYS...It's NOT Don Simmons that wants em!

"but a friend of Don Simmons learned that I have them and wants them real bad."

quote:Originally posted by studegary

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.Gary L.Wappinger

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

GUYS...It's NOT Don Simmons that wants em!

"but a friend of Don Simmons learned that I have them and wants them real bad."

quote:Originally posted by studegary

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.Gary L.Wappinger

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

GUYS...It's NOT Don Simmons that wants em!

"but a friend of Don Simmons learned that I have them and wants them real bad."

quote:Originally posted by studegary

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.Gary L.Wappinger

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

Thanks, Rich. I read the post too quickly. In that case, I would say, just put them on eBay and let the market determine the correct price. I would let Don know so that he can tell his friend when they are on eBay. Not everyone follows everything on eBay.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

GUYS...It's NOT Don Simmons that wants em!

"but a friend of Don Simmons learned that I have them and wants them real bad."

quote:Originally posted by studegary

Paul - The fairest way may be to put them on eBay and let the market determine the price. I would let Don know when you list them. On the other hand, if you just want Don to have them for his own use, sell them to him for $250.Gary L.Wappinger

StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WA

Thanks, Rich. I read the post too quickly. In that case, I would say, just put them on eBay and let the market determine the correct price. I would let Don know so that he can tell his friend when they are on eBay. Not everyone follows everything on eBay.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)