In scrounging in the attic I found this matted photo of a c1984-85(?) Avanti II convertible. It measures 20 X 25 1/2" and was professionally done in Dayton Ohio (see image #2). Was this a dealer showroom picture, from a private collection or ? I have no recollection of when or why I got it but was planning to list it on Ebay. Anyone know anything about it or have an interest in it?
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Anyone recognize this red 1980s Avanti II convertible?
In scrounging in the attic I found this matted photo of a c1984-85(?) Avanti II convertible. It measures 20 X 25 1/2" and was professionally done in Dayton Ohio (see image #2). Was this a dealer showroom picture, from a private collection or ? I have no recollection of when or why I got it but was planning to list it on Ebay. Anyone know anything about it or have an interest in it?Richard Quinn
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I believe that this Avanti is too new to be an "Avanti II". It is an Avanti convertible.
To me, it looks like 1987 S/N ---27 that I was under contract to purchase new. The last that I knew, the car was in the Ohio/Illinois/mid-west area.
It also appears the same, including colors, as the prototype 1983 Avanti convertible.
I think that you would be safe in listing it as a 1983-1987 Avanti convertible.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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The car appears to be the 83 prototype commissioned by Steve Blake. Note the 63-64 front fenders with the larger wheel openings, and the mirrors and seats are not the Monte Carlo ones that Kelly used.
JimI was STUDEBAKER, when STUDEBAKER wasn't "KOOL".
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Originally posted by LarkTruck View PostThe car appears to be the 83 prototype commissioned by Steve Blake.
Here is from the Spring, 1984 issue of the same, showing a black & white photo of what RQ has.
I actually got to sit in that car in 1986 when it was on display at Northwest Avanti Motors in Tacoma.
CraigLast edited by 8E45E; 01-15-2014, 05:37 PM.
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This is the Straman Prototype. It was commissioned by Steve Blake as his first convertible prototype. The later production convertibles are of a different design and were based on a second prototype. The serial number is RQB-3370. and it is in fact a 1982 Avanti! The rumored total cost was spent was about $100,000.
Richard Straman was well known for his conversions, and this car was built from a 1982 coupe in Costa Mesa, CA. It was in the movie Karate Kid.
George Rohrbach
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Originally posted by Georger View PostThis is the Straman Prototype. It was commissioned by Steve Blake as his first convertible prototype. The later production convertibles are of a different design and were based on a second prototype. The serial number is RQB-3370. and it is in fact a 1982 Avanti! The rumored total cost was spent was about $100,000.
Richard Straman was well known for his conversions, and this car was built from a 1982 coupe in Costa Mesa, CA. It was in the movie Karate Kid.
George Rohrbach
Craig
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I'm thinking the Wheel of Fortune car was an 1988. I think. cheers jimmijimsigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member
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