I think I'll list the twenty Avanti 'nominees' on this forum too!
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THE NOMINEES
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The Bill Burke Bonneville Avanti #90
The HRM road test Avanti R3 63R1025
The 'Due Cento' Avanti
Joe Granatelli's 429 Cad powered Avanti
Bonneville record Avanti #9
The Ian Fleming black Avanti
The first production Avanti 63R1001
The Egbert Avanti R4130
Any one of the nine factory production R3 Avantis
Bonneville record Avanti #8
Roger Ward Indy 500 Winner Avanti
Sears-Allstate Cross Country Avanti
I realize that there could be other candidates, but for now let's only consider the above twenty cars....and, to be fair, let's assume all twenty are in perfect (#1) condition!.....OPINIONS?????????
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Looking for a few more 'votes' here.....No need to be shy folks!
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Looks like you already got 'em all.Don Wilson, Centralia, WA
40 Champion 4 door*
50 Champion 2 door*
53 Commander K Auto*
53 Commander K overdrive*
55 President Speedster
62 GT 4Speed*
63 Avanti R1*
64 Champ 1/2 ton
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Come on you sleepyheads!....Choose one of the twenty!!
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Due Cento. Even though Greg and Richard are friends it is very unlikely that they will ever put the two pieces together.Originally posted by SN-60 View PostCome on you sleepyheads!....Choose one of the twenty!!Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
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I'll go with Avanti # 9 that Andy drove.Joseph R. ZeigerComment
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Me too............if they went the fastest.Originally posted by 63t-cab View Post
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The irresistible force meets the immovable object....Originally posted by 53k View Post64 GT Hawk (K7)
1970 Avanti (R3)Comment
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OK 63t-cab, t walgamuth, & 64V-K7....Thanks!
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'MOST VALUABLE HISTORIC STUDEBAKER AVANTI' thread will end today
........................No more thoughts/opinions??????
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I think the point is moot. The most valuable is what someone pays, not what you think it's worth. So far one has sold for $120,000 including auction fees. I know of another that sold for 89K without an engine. I know of another that went for 70k. well restored.Bez Auto Alchemy
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This is simply a fun, informal poll of what 'Stude Folks' think which of the twenty historic Studebaker Avantis I listed may bring the most $$$ if it were placed on the market today....Nothing more than that!Originally posted by bezhawk View Post
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This comment makes me wonder (even more then I did when it was asked in the first version of this thread) as to why the question was posted in this Forum instead of the more heavily viewed General Forum where StudeStuff usually gets posted...Originally posted by SN-60 View PostThis is simply a fun, informal poll of what 'Stude Folks' think which of the twenty historic Studebaker Avantis I listed may bring the most $$$ if it were placed on the market today....Nothing more than that!
All the Avantis on the list are Studebaker Avantis, no?
Weird.
StudeDave '57
StudeDave '57
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Originally posted by StudeDave57 View PostThis comment makes me wonder (even more then I did when it was asked in the first version of this thread) as to why the question was posted in this Forum instead of the more heavily viewed General Forum where StudeStuff usually gets posted...
All the Avantis on the list are Studebaker Avantis, no?
Weird.
StudeDave '57
Gee Dave, I sure hope that your not losing any sleep over it! 
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