1963 R1, 4speed

[ellagee]

Just completed a total restoration of a 1963, R1 4Speed. This car was red with a red interior. Needed at least paint and upholstery. Turned into a bigger and more involved job then I had planned. I saw the orange interior at a spring South bend meet and was hooked on the new color scheme. Just had to go with it. I was even able to find NOS orange /black carpet from a posting on this forum from way back in 2012. What Luck! The car will be shown this July at the Concourse of America at St. John's in Plymouth, MI.

[kmul221]

A friend in the Hamilton chapt. Has a 64 done white with orange interior Nice color scheme His is a R-2 power shift.

[SN-60]

What a nice restoration of your 1963 Avanti!....Awesome companion car for your President Speedster.

(and 'nice going' not making the mistake of 'blacking out' the radiator inner air scoop area! )

[ellagee]

Ed,
When I finished the Speedster, I told myself (and others) that it would be my last restoration project. Somewhere along the way I picked up another bout of "Studebaker Disease" and ended up with the Avanti. I think I'm "cured" at least for the moment. When I finished the Speedster, I told the upholstery shop that I used that it would be my LAST project. They laughed. After we finished the Avanti interior, I told them if they see me coming back again to LOCK THE DOOR.

[Sdude]

That's a beautiful restoration. You can't stop now.

[truckguy]

Excellent restoration. Incidentally, restorations ALWAYS get more involved than planned, but the results are worth the effort.

[Milaca]

Very nice! How about sharing some interior photos?

[ellagee]

interior

Ok, here's a couple of interior shots

[SN-60]

I am honestly FLOORED....what a gorgeous interior!!

[ellagee]

I'm actually colored blind...I told the upholsterer to do the interior in totally beige. How did he do???

Just kidding of course.

Thanks to all for the kind compliments. I will be bringing the Avanti to South Bend in 2017.