Anyone Wanting an 63 R2 Avanti

[fmarshall]

[JBOYLE]

Looks like a great buy.
My collector car price guides all say a R-2 4-speed is the Avanti to own.

If I didn't have one, I'd call you on it.
Good luck with it.


Wasn't there a guy who has advertised in TW looking for an Avanti in the last few months?
Also, there is a dealer ad in Hemmings looking for them.

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

Washington State

[herbpcpa]

This is likely worth $20,000. A lot more likely than the turquiose R2 four-speed currently on ebay is worth the $30,000 buy-it-now price. I wonder what color the interior is? Likely to be black or red. Knowing the serial number would let the buyer know if it has drip mouldings and front grill under the bumper.
I would love to consider buying this Avanti but putting out $20,000 without seeing the car is hard for me to do. How much is a train ticket to Martinez anyway? A break from this Iowa winter sounds nice.

[fmarshall]

quote:Originally posted by herbpcpa

This is likely worth $20,000. A lot more likely than the turquiose R2 four-speed currently on ebay is worth the $30,000 buy-it-now price. I wonder what color the interior is? Likely to be black or red. Knowing the serial number would let the buyer know if it has drip mouldings and front grill under the bumper.
I would love to consider buying this Avanti but putting out $20,000 without seeing the car is hard for me to do. How much is a train ticket to Martinez anyway? A break from this Iowa winter sounds nice.

R-3124
I don't know the bus ticket prices. But, I would imagine an SWA flight to Oakland would be the least expensive way to have a look - all things considered.

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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA

[kurtruk]

Major AMTRAK station right in Martinez.

KURTRUK
(read it backwards)




Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong. -A. Lincoln

[herbpcpa]

Train would be $480 round trip. I'll check on SWA to Oakland. What color interior? My gray 63 R1 is red. It came originally from the LA area. I am the third registered owner.

[herbpcpa]

A plane to Oakland from Cedar Rapids would be about $500 also. Train would take two days each way. That does not sound like any fun. The cheapest air fare has stops in Detroit (that is east of me), Las Vegas and Salt lake City. I've never been to Utah or Navada. For $70 more there is only one stop in Denver. I've been to Colorado once, I stopped at the Denver airport, never left the building but I have been to Colorado.

[fmarshall]

quote:Originally posted by herbpcpa

Train would be $480 round trip. I'll check on SWA to Oakland. What color interior? My gray 63 R1 is red. It came originally from the LA area. I am the third registered owner.

Black/fawn interior with red/black tuxedo carpet.

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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA

[studegary]

How about the other solution to your problem (that seems obvious to me)? Locate another storage space. Even if you still decide to sell it, I believe that the market in most of the country will be better in about two months (weather).

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[fmarshall]

I have the car temporarily in my daughter's garage. So, I have a little time to market the car. But, knowing I will be parting with it, I wanted to offer it first to club members, where I believe it will find the best home.

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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA

[sals54]

I have found this forum to be a poor place to market a car for sale. Ebay is the best bet.

sals54

[fmarshall]

Thank you.

My point wasn't to market the car exactly. Rather, I wanted to provide an opportunity for any of the SDC members to have an opportunity before the free market was in the picture. Think of it as insider trading, but legal.



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63 Avanti R2, 4-Speed, 3.73 TT
Martinez, CA

[JBOYLE]

quote:Originally posted by fmarshall
My point wasn't to market the car exactly. Rather, I wanted to provide an opportunity for any of the SDC members to have an opportunity before the free market was in the picture. Think of it as insider trading, but legal.

I understand what you're saying...it's nice to offer it here first..especially if you want to find it a good home.
Likewise with rare parts, it's good to offer them here before ebay.
You'll (probably) get a good price, but you'll lose the chance of an obscene profit you can occasionally score on ebay.
Offering cars and parts here is nice...and I certainly appreciate it.

When the time comes to sell mine (in hopefully 20 years or so) I'll offer it here first.

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

Washington State

[HawkGT]

I second the motion by J Boyle regarding giving SDCers a chance at the good stuff first - especially a car like this that has a pretty well established market value and will in no way be an embarrassment. Much appreciated.

Gene Nagle
1963 Hawk R1

[jgrohs]

fmarshall, the local AOAI chapter is having our annual biz meeting / elections next saturday ( the 13th) in Oakland ( near hwys 24 and 13). Send me an email and I'll give you the meeting info - bring the car by.
Jeff Grohs



1951 Rod
1962 Champ
1963 Avanti R1
1963 GT Hawk R2 4 speed
1964 Daytona Convertible
2006 Avanti Convertible