Bought a cheap Avanti

[JDP]

I usually avoid doing so, but this was too cheap:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4627843065&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Daytona Convert.

[Roscomacaw]

Yup - too cheap.

Miscreant at large.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President 2-dr
1955 President State
1951 Champion Biz cpe
1963 Daytona project FS

[bams50]

Hey John, that's not far from me!

If you need a safe place to keep it till you come for it, I'd be willing to get it and store it for free... let me know if I can help!

315-440-7351 after Noon

Robert K. Andrews Owner- IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)

[StudeDave57]

I thought there was no such thing as a 'cheap' Avanti?!?!

[8D]

StudeDave
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...)
'57 Commander 2dr
'57 Champion 2dr
'58 Packard sedan
'65 Cruiser

[sbca96]

Needs some love .. looks like a restoration someone gave up on. I have
a friend who has shown interest in a project like this........

Tom

1963 Studebaker Avanti, 102,000, custom made brake brackets to mount 1998 Mustang GT 4 wheel disc brakes (soon to get 13" Cobra front brakes, 2003 Mustang Cobra 17" wheels, GM altenator, will be getting : 97 Camaro Z28 tan leather seats, 97 Camaro Z28 T-56 6-speed trans, Ported 'R3' style Avanti heads with stainless full flow valves, 'R3' 276 duration cam w/chrysler solid lifters, shortened push rods, aluminum cam gear, Edelbrock AFB Carb, GM HEI distributor, 8.8mm plug wires, waiting in the garage.

[JBOYLE]

What are your plans for it?
Restore/part out/store?

63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)

Washington State

[JDP]

There is no such thing as a cheap Avanti if you intend to show restore a rough car.This car will bring 5K or more as a driver, maybe 8K in little parts.i I already have a 3K offer on the body, but I want to see if it can be saved.

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Daytona Convert.

[sbca96]

quote:Originally posted by JDP
I already have a 3K offer on the body, but I want to see if it can be saved.

I dont know what it looks like underneath ... but I would agree with
selling it to someone who wants to get it back on the road. It looks
WAY too good to part out!! These cars are really to rare to part out
all the time .... didnt you buy a cheap Avanti years ago and part it??

I seem to remember the name .. I was thinking 'Deja Vu' here.

I have a Ford buddy who has expressed an interest. He is the one who
gave me the GT Mustang brakes for my Cobra adapter brackets. That car
looks like a great starting point for a custom Avanti project. Keeps
the car on the road - where it should be. Unfortunately the shipping
to California would be expensive.[V]

Tom

[JDP]

I have parted out a dozen or so, always made more money doing it that way. i.e., still selling some small parts from cars parted 20 years ago.

Studebaker On The Net http://stude.com
64 R2 4 speed Challenger
63 R2 4 speed GT Hawk
63 Daytona Convert.

[sbca96]

quote:Originally posted by JDP

I have parted out a dozen or so, always made more money doing it that way.

4500-12=4488[V]

Tom