Ah the dreamers of the world..................

[sals54]

One other thing: This car has a 160-MPH speedometer, used only on R2 & R3 Avantis. An R1 car should have a 140-MPH speedometer. I agree with all the observations others have made. To me the car looks like it has been modified to the owner's taste.
-Dwight

Unless that 160 was a dealer/factory replacement for one which was broken ??? Studebaker did lots of different things for customers.

[64studeavanti]

Many things don't look right. For example, the tach shows 800 rpm, the oil pressure 20, the vacuum 0, and the temp gauge barely registers. It does look like the key is in the run position. I suppose the gauges may not be working correctly. In any case it does seem like a high price for what I would consider a #3 driver at best.

[nels]

One other thing: This car has a 160-MPH speedometer, used only on R2 & R3 Avantis. An R1 car should have a 140-MPH speedometer. I agree with all the observations others have made. To me the car looks like it has been modified to the owner's taste.
-Dwight

I agree with you Dwight. I think the car has been modified to the owner's taste. Not knocking it as it was done well and looks as an effort to look like the later transition cars with the all black interior. The door panel pleats look a little funny, the black radio knobs are 66 Stude, the seats appear to be leather but it looks as if the pockets in the lower seat cushions next to the bolsters are no longer there but I could be wrong. I wouldn't be embarrassed to own it but wouldn't be broadcasting it's totally correct restoration.

[Hawklover]

So Nils, would you pay 48K for this ride?? The term well done is a relative term, and as such is open to "interpretation". For 48K the car demands to be as it left the factory in as close to new condition as physically possible.

I agree with you Dwight. I think the car has been modified to the owner's taste. Not knocking it as it was done well and looks as an effort to look like the later transition cars with the all black interior. The door panel pleats look a little funny, the black radio knobs are 66 Stude, the seats appear to be leather but it looks as if the pockets in the lower seat cushions next to the bolsters are no longer there but I could be wrong. I wouldn't be embarrassed to own it but wouldn't be broadcasting it's totally correct restoration.

[nels]

So Nils, would you pay 48K for this ride?? The term well done is a relative term, and as such is open to "interpretation". For 48K the car demands to be as it left the factory in as close to new condition as physically possible.

No, I wouldn't.

[Hawklover]

Look close........missing the original a/c carpeted side panels, the trans x-member is bent, incorrect alternator, whats with the wiper switch?

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Then they failed:-(

Maybe it wasn't a matter of NEEDING, but more of WANTING to bring it to a higher standard ?

[Hawklover]

That car belongs to Bruce and Pat Slifer.

The familiar Volume 10,#3 Automobile Quarterly shows a white Avanti with fender-mounted mirrors, but the less expensive Stratoline style.

Craig

[harry]

Is this car missing the glass headlight covers?

[8E45E]

One I partly restored, Frame on, bought 59K last year. It was an automatic with AC car. Don't poo-poo rising values because it prices you out of the hobby.

I wonder if the seller of this 1957 Golden Hawk was also a 'dreamer'. http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.c...15-Philly-Sale

He did well, despite it not being 100% 'correct' like this Avanti being offered at half the price.

Craig

[Hawklover]

Looks to be

Is this car missing the glass headlight covers?