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3,095 lb (1,404 kg) [6] Chronology. Predecessor. Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk. The Studebaker Avanti is a personal luxury coupe [7] manufactured and marketed by Studebaker Corporation between June 1962 and December 1963. A halo car for the maker, [8] it was marketed as "America's only four-passenger high-performance personal car."
Apr 17, 2020 · Studebaker had itself shifted to Chevrolet motors in the mid-1960s, and so the Avanti II gained a 300-hp version of the 327 it had once done battle against in the streets.
Apr 16, 2024 · America's Only Four-Passenger, High-Performance Personal Car. That’s what Studebaker called the Avanti, adding, “It is a prestige car, a fast car, a safe car and certainly the most advanced car produced in America today.”. Enthusiast magazine reviews were mixed, but it was hard to deny those USAC speed records.
The chronology lists milestones in Avanti history from 1961 through today. Design efforts were followed by Studebaker production; Avanti II; Blake, Kelly, and Cafaro; the AVX; and the restyled 21st century models. 1961-1962 – Egbert's inspiration and Loewy's Masterpiece.
The rakish 1963-64 Studebaker Avanti was among the most daring 1960s American cars, a modern masterpiece with totally unique American styling that even top exotic Italian auto stylists wouldn't attempt to do. The Avanti had advanced safety features, when no U.S. automaker particularly gave a darn about safety.
Avanti II Altman and Newman 1970 Avanti II 1976 Avanti II. After Studebaker ended production at South Bend on December 20, 1963, the "Avanti" model name, tooling, Studebaker truck production rights, as well as parts and plant space were bought by local Studebaker dealers, Nate and Arnold Altman and Leo Newman, who incorporated as Avanti Motor Corporation and hand-built a small number of cars.
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May 25, 2023 · The Studebaker Years, 1963–64. The 1963 Avanti had a 289-cubic-inch Studebaker V-8 as standard and was available in non-supercharged (R-1) and Supercharged models (R-2). The base, and rarely seen, transmission was a three-speed manual; a four-speed manual and a BorgWarner automatic were options.
