Eye Candy 1/9/12: 63 R2 Avanti at Hamilton Plant

[Steve T]

Here's Jim Anderson's slick 63 Avanti at Ferrie and Emerald Streets, corner of the old Studebaker office wing...



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[Chris Pile]

LOVE the wheels! Just right.

[bezhawk]

Winston Grafton Had an orange one with those same style wheels.
I think they are AMC products. They do look great.

[Corvanti]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SPYDER-MOTOR-WHEELS-14X6-4-5-BOLT-CIRCLE-FORD-AMC-MOPAR-/370573626573?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5647e8cccd

ditto on liking them.
wondering if they may be Mopar wheels instead of AMC, going from the design around the lug nuts...

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

Motor Wheel was the manufacturer of these aftermarket wheels, as noted called "Spyders" Back in 1977 I bought a '70 Avanti II (RQA 0396) that had a set of Motor Wheel Spyders on it.

[52-fan]

I remember those wheels well. They were really different looking for the time.

[Steve T]

Here are a couple more good shots of Jim's Avanti. Because of the wheels, the stock nose-down '63 stance, and also the orange upholstery, this is my favourite of the surprisingly substantial number of Avantis in the chapter...






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[FlatheadGeo]

Add me to the list! Those wheels are gorgeous!!!!!

[SN-60]

What a nice looking '63 Avanti!

[woodysrods]

Very nice looking Avanti indeed.
Good Roads
Brian