I will admit I have no interest in Avanti IIs other than it said a lot about the design and efforts by many to keep it alive. If you are buying one as an investment think again.
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Even though they truly are not, Avanti II's have the stigma of being a 1970's "kit car" with a proprietary common Big Three drivetrain. There were a lot of tacky neo-classic rebodies of contemporary cars from that malaise era, which also have almost nil investment value to this day.
Craig
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But good for those who want to get a reasonably priced hobby car!Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
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It was hard not to chuckle about this statement (below) in the article. From the mid 70's until the Buick Grand National does any car, especially American cars, have any (general) collector appeal?
"WHY HASN’T ANYONE CARED YET? Most of the time, the sheer number of paint and trim permutations and combinations simply overwhelmed customers’ frontal lobes and by the looks of it, they defaulted to allowing either Liberace, Elvis or Mr. T to choose for them. As a result, a good number of Avanti II interiors look like the inside of a bordello or the casket of a Gambino family member."Last edited by wittsend; 10-05-2016, 07:17 AM.'64 Lark Type, powered by '85 Corvette L-98 (carburetor), 700R4, - CASO to the Max.
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Interesting article by the FOX folks but they are really clueless on some points. Newman and Altman, (these are the years they are talking about) would build the Interior and paint an Avanti however the buyer wanted it as long as they did not think it was "God awful in appearance." Now the interesting thing is this, I own both an R-2 and a 73 II. On many occasions I have taken both cars to shows and cruises and set them side by side. Most people are unable to tell them apart until I show them the differences, such as the height of the front fenders, the safety features required by the government and the engine. My interior is all Studebaker excluding the hi-backed seats that the Govt. required. The exterior is all all Studebaker as well. As for the required "cow catcher", its gone away. For parts and pieces, I have no problem finding them. As for speed, it is as fast as my R-2 since the motor has been tweaked. Yes, I drive both and both are just as fun as my 63 GT Hawk 4speed, 4 barrel and my plain jane 61/62 T-Cab. All garner many looks and lots of questions. Of course these are my own opinions and everyone is entitled to theirssigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past
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Most people are unable to tell them apart until I show them the differences,
jack vinesPackardV8
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I don't car what the so-called experts say, I'd love to own one of those Newman-Altman Avantis. They still beautiful in my eyes.
Rog'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker Club
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My personal goal has always been to own three decades of Avantis. I have two and could have had a third but sold that early 86 for a lady because of no room. Now I have it and will be looking in the future for that third one an early 83 which was also an N&A made vehiclesigpicSee you in the future as I write about our past
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In the N & A era I toured the factory periodically, as I lived just over the border in Niles. It seemed like N & A would make an Avanti with sometimes unusual customer choices. As long as the buyer paid for those options they would get their desired car. A few years ago a dealer acquaintance asked me if I was interested in a like-new tangerine Avanti that he was selling for a family. I never saw the car, but maybe I would have liked it if I had seen it."Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional." author unknown
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Our 66 Avanti is essentially a Studebaker with an engine swap. Yes the body was raised in front and a front wheel well filler added but the rest was all Studebaker. The 300 HP 327 runs great. I installed a T-400 in place of the failed PS and stuffed in a 350 HP 327 cam when the original cam rounded. The average general public does not know the difference. I like the fact that II's do not have high value. It keeps parts values low.james r pepper
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Yeh, I agree. I still love the look/stance of the originals. I have a 1970 which I am hot rodding, very modified LT1 350 with trick GM heads, dual fours, rollers with Doug Nash 5 speed, Recaro seats etc. and a basically bone stock '83 used to go to shows and events. As far as I am concerned it still gets the Studebaker name out there and always garners interest from those not so in the know.
Bill
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