On tonight's new "Jay Leno's Garage" TV show, they had a 1988 Avanti convertible in their comparative increase in valuation segment. The discussion was good except for Jay saying that production of the Avanti moved to Canada. As far as pricing, they said that it went from $15K to $25K over the past five years. (I hope that this is all correct as it is all from memory.)
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Originally posted by studegary View PostOn tonight's new "Jay Leno's Garage" TV show, they had a 1988 Avanti convertible in their comparative increase in valuation segment. The discussion was good except for Jay saying that production of the Avanti moved to Canada. As far as pricing, they said that it went from $15K to $25K over the past five years. (I hope that this is all correct as it is all from memory.)Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia.
'64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Avanti R-1, Museum R-4 engine, '72 Gravely Model 430 with Onan engine
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Originally posted by sgriggs View PostI get the impression JL doesn't care for Studebakers. I've never seen one on his show, while he features all manner of oddball and unremarkable foreign vehicles.
The main thing I do like about Leno is he isn't afraid to drive his vehicles. No matter if it's worth more than most of us can imagine, he will still drive it.Money may not buy happiness, but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle.
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I was with Jay a couple of years ago when he toured through the Studebaker National Museum. We picked him up with Don Lindner's 2007 Avanti convertible at his South Bend hotel where he stayed, and brought him to the Studebaker museum, and then escorted him across the street to the Avanti Guest House.
He like the Avanti, but said he really wants a '64 Lark with an R2 engine and four speed transmission.Lew Schucart
Editor, Avanti Magazine
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Originally posted by lschuc View PostI was with Jay a couple of years ago when he toured through the Studebaker National Museum. We picked him up with Don Lindner's 2007 Avanti convertible at his South Bend hotel where he stayed, and brought him to the Studebaker museum, and then escorted him across the street to the Avanti Guest House.
He like the Avanti, but said he really wants a '64 Lark with an R2 engine and four speed transmission.
Stu Chapman
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Originally posted by 53k View PostI think I remember that he said he would rather have a two-door Lark with the supercharger and a four-speed.Originally posted by lschuc View PostHe like the Avanti, but said he really wants a '64 Lark with an R2 engine and four speed transmission.
Craig
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Jay also had a 1958 Golden Hawk on the value comparison about a year or so ago and identified it as a 1957. He got most of the details right but not all. That car was the winner in the valuation increase over 5 years over the other two cars. I don't even remember what they were.Ed Sallia
Dundee, OR
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