R2 Avanti price in 1971

[M15 Trucker]

Does anyone know what either '63 or '64 R2 Avantis were selling for in the summer of 1971

[11SecAvanti]

I know of one back in 71. It was an R-2, maroon with black interior. Very low miles and 4 speed. Rear ratio was 3.07. Manual windows and no power steering. It listed for $1800. I had no money as usual. Had special traction bars on the frame to U clamps. A collector bought it and it was in storage last time I saw it around 76-77 time period. Also has special mags with spinners.

[SN-60]

I can give you summer 1967 prices of 'nice' R2's taken from the AOAI newsletter #10......................

Joe Granatelli was selling a '63 R2 with OH engine & trans for $2200.........

A few other "under 30,000 miles" very clean R2's listed with no prices........

And a Gold '63 R3 "Bonneville Record Holder" (#9 car) with under 2,000 miles for $6500........

[Neil]

From 1971 SDC Bulliton 63 avanti with 427 chev L 88 for 4000.00,org.R2 and trans goes with deal. From august SDC 1971,R2avanti,wrecked ,will sell for salvage value of 481.50. From April 72 SDC ,64 avanti square HL excellent in n out 3800.00 or best offer. also same mo. 64 R1 sqr.headlts,excellent in n out 3995.00 . From Jan 72 SDC no avantis for sale but 3 speed avanri trans.35.00 ,4 speed trans 75.00. From Bob Helm Avanti R1,R2 cams 28.00 ,R3 cams 288 75.00 .

[PackardV8]

In 1971, I got out of the Army with combat pay in my pocket and was looking for a sporty car. There was a turquoise R2 needing an exhaust system and a maybe just a tune-up but it had the appearance of being run hard and not maintained, so maybe a complete engine rebuild, for $1800. Instead, I bought a 1965 Sunbeam Tiger. They were just interesting used cars.

jack vines

[JWL4541]

There is an entry in the log the previous owner kept on my 63 R1 (R4541) stating he paid $2,000 for the car in August 1971. Equipped with AT, AC, PW.

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[studegary]

My memory says that reasonably nice, complete, stock, not show, Avantis were $2000-$2500 then. At seven to eight years of age they were approaching the bottom of their depreciation curve at that time.

[karterfred88]

Here's some ads from Bob's archives that were advertised in 1971: http://www.studebaker-info.org/AVDB1...154x0471ad.jpg

http://www.studebaker-info.org/AVDB1/R3000/63R3103/63R3103xsdcb0971ad.jpg

http://www.studebaker-info.org/AVDB1/R3000/63r3480/63r3480tw0273.jpg

Remember most of these were in Turning Wheels, as such they were probably optimistic verses actual local used car values at the time.

[daytonadave]

July 1973, Avantis with R3 for $3000.

[lschuc]

Seems like low prices today, but $2,000 in 1972 is worth $11,509 in 2016 dollars!! That $3,500 Avanti R3 in July 1973 was selling for $20,035 in today's dollars. Everything is relative.

But I wish I could fire up a Delorian and go back to 1973 or even 1963 and bring back a few of those cars!

[63t-cab]

That sounds about right to Me, R1 / R2 Cars. My Father bought a 63 R1 4 speed in the Fall of 72 for $2,600.00,nice over all condition - turn key and GO.

My memory says that reasonably nice, complete, stock, not show, Avantis were $2000-$2500 then. At seven to eight years of age they were approaching the bottom of their depreciation curve at that time.

[GrumpyOne]

I bought my old '63 Avanti R-1 for $2,500 back in 1970 and it too was in great condition. A great car to drive!

[SN-60]

I purchased 63R-3623 (R2, automatic, p/s, p/w, tinted glass all around) for $1500 in 1976......needed some refreshing, but not a bad car overall!