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1963 Studebaker : Avanti R 2 Item number: 4588797364

Current bid: US $5,600.00 (Reserve not met)
5-day listing, Ends Nov-14-05 07:39:23 PST
Start time: Nov-09-05 07:39:23 PST
History: 11 bids (US $1,000.00 starting bid)
High bidder: lindsey20 ( 79Feedback score is 50 to 99)
Item location: Bloomington, Illinois
United State


1963 Studebaker Avanti R 2 NEEDS COMPLETION
Miles: 79478
Transmission:Automatic
VIN Number: 63R3404B
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I BOUGHT THIS 1963 R2 IN CALIFORNIA ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO, IT HAD BEEN IN STORAGE FOR ABOUT 17 YEARS, THAT WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I STILL HAVE THE BLACK AND YELLOW CALIFORNIA PLATES. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO ILLINOIS AFTER CLEANING THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACING SOME EXAUST. THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 100 MILES SINCE I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE BEEN IN NO HURRY TO FINISH CAR, BECAUSE I DID NOT EVEN CONSIDER SELLING IT. NOW I AM 5 YEARS OLDER WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS, I DID NOT HAVE 5 YEARS AGO.

I APOLOGIZE FOR LACK OF PICTURES, I WILL TRY TO EXPLAIN THIS CAR, ANYONE INTERESTED, IS WELCOME TO COME AND LOOK AT CAR AND PARTS. I HAVE INTERIOR AND NEW PARTS IN A UPSTAIRS SPARE BEDROOM. I HAVE ENGINE PARTS IN BASEMENT, ENGINE BLOCK AND HEADS IN ONE GARAGE AND CAR IN ANOTHER GARAGE. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SHOW PICTURES OF COMPLETE CAR, WHICH THIS IS.

THIS CAR SHOWED NO SIGNS OF EVER BEING IN AN ACCIDENT, WE DID SOME FIBERGLASS REPAIR TO THE VALANCE UNDER THE FRONT BUMPER, UNDER THE GRILLE WHERE IT HANGS LOW AND CRACKED FROM, MY GUESS WOULD BE A PARKING BLOCK.

I LEFT THE WINDOWS IN IT WHILE PAINTING, I CUT THE EDGES OFF WINDOW RUBBERS, TO ENSURE A GOOD JOB OF SANDING AND PAINTING. I HAVE NEW RUBBER FOR BOTH FRONT AND REAR, THEY ARE NOT INSTALLED YET.

THE INTERIOR FRONT DOOR CARDS HAVE HAD THE NEW CARPETING INSTALLED ON BOTTOMS, THE BACKING CARDBOARD TYPE BACKING HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE ARM RESTS RECOVERED. THE SIDES ON THE REAR OR LOOSE TO ALLOW THE EMBLEMS TO BE PUT BACK ON SIDE OF ROOF. EMBLEMS AND CHROME ARE GOOD. THE REAR WINDOW RUBBER ALSO HOLDS THE REAR INTERIOR PIECES IN THE BACK, SINCE THE RUBBER IS GOING TO BE REPLACED, I HAVE NOT YET REIINSTALLED THE REAR INTERIOR PANELS. I HAD ALL SEATS REDONE, THEY WERE VERY BRITTLE, THAT WAS DONE BY A RETIRED UPOLSTRY MAN 45 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS. I PERSONALLY WOULD REDO FRONTS, NOT SATISIFIED, HE HAS WRINKLES AROUND CORNERS ETC. IT HAS THE CARPET SET, NEVER INSTALLED YET. THE CARPET SET IS COMPLETE INCLUDING KICK PANELS AND CONSULE SIDES. THE CARPET WAS DONE BY HISTORIC AUTOMOTIVE. THE DOOR CARDS HAVE THE CARPET FROM HISTORIC ON THEM. THE DOOR PANELS WERE DONE BY ANOTHER UPOLSTRY SHOP. NOT THE SEAT MAN. THE REAR SEAT IN NOT INSTALLED, BECAUSE BEFORE I PUT INTERIOR BACK IN I WAS GOING TO HAVE FUEL TANK COATED.

THE FRONT CENTER BUMPER AND REAR BUMPER AND GAURDS ARE RECHROMED, REAR BUMPER IS ON CAR, GUARDS ARE STILL UNINSTALLED BUT READY TO PUT ON. FRONT IS STILL WRAPPED UP, UNTILL ENGINE GOES BACK IN.

THE ENGINE WAS MY WINTER PROJECT, I PULLED IT ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO. IT RUN GOOD BUT SMOKED FROM SETTING. IT HAD NEVER BEEN OUT BEFORE AND EVERTHING COME OFF, WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE AT ALL.. NO BROKEN WIRES, OR DAMAGED COOLER LINES ETC. I WAS GOING TO CLEAN ENGINE CAPARTMENT AND REBUILD ENGINE. THE SHORT BLOCK IS TOGETHER, HAVE NOT REMOVED OIL PAN. I HAVE ALL BOLTS AND EVERY PART. THE SUPERCHARGER NEEDS TO BE REBUILT.

THE CAR IS VERY COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL, STILL HAS THE GLASS HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE NEW RUBBER FOR THEM AND WAS GOING TO INSTALL THEM AFTER I WAS DONE WITH ENGINE. I HAVE NEW EXAUST TIPS, AND MANY OTHER NEW PARTS. I HAVE MANUALS AND PARTS BOOK, ORIGINAL BUILD SHEET, NOT A COPY YOU CAN HAVE MADE. ABOUT THE ONLY THING I HAVE NOT PURCHASED YET IS THE NEW HEADLINER.

THE UNDERSIDE IS GOOD, INCLUDING TORGUE BOXES. I HAVE NOT DONE THE BRAKES YET OR THE TIRES.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED YOU CAN SEND ME A MESSAGE AND THAN I WILL SEND YOU MY PHONE NUMBER.

THE CAR IS PAINTED ORIGINAL TORQUISE AND INTERIOR IS TORQUISE AND OFF WHITE. FAWN DASH AND BLACK CARPETING


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