IN THE EARLY 60'S, STUDEBAKER AND STYLING GURU, RAYMOND LOEWY, CAME UP WITH A TIMELESS AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN. COMPLETELY DIFERENT, UNIQUE AND DISTINCTIVE, THE AVANTI LOOKS AS REFRESHING TODAY AS IT DID AT ITS INCEPTION. IN 1980, THE AVANTI CORPORAITON BUILT ONLY 101 OF THIS HAND CRAFTED ICONS. THEIR USE OF GENERAL MOTORS DRIVETRAIN, CHASSIS AND PARTS MAKES THIS EXOTIC TESTIMENT TO STYLING EASY AND INEXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN. THIS MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE NICEEST TO EVER LEAVE THE FACTORY. BEAUTIFUL DEEP BLUE METALLIC PAINT WORKS BEAUTIFULLY WITH THE FULL LEATHER DEEP BLUE INTERIOR. DISTINCTIVE ALUMINUM WHEELS PROVIDE A GREAT CONTRAST, AND ENHANCE THE LINES. FULL INSTRUMENTATION AND POWER OF COURSE. REMOTE TRUNK RELEASE. REMOTE FUEL DOOR RELEASE, ALL FIBERGLASS BODY, SO YOU NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT RUST. AS A CALIFORNIA CAR, RUST HAS NEVER BEEN AN ISSUE IN ANY EVENT. THE INTERIOR IS LEATHER EVERYHERE, NOT JUST THE SEAT FACES, AS YOU SEE IN MOST CARS NOW. LUXURY CARPET IN THE TRUNK WITH A FITTED SPARE COVER, CONSOLE AUTO SHIFTER RESIDES IN THE WOOD CENTER CONSOLE. RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT, AS THE 81K ORIGINAL MILES WOULD INDICATE. TINTED WINDOWS. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM THE ESTATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNRE, ND WAS VERY WELL CARED FOR. FROM SITTING THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ITEMS I MUST MAKE YOU AWARE OF. THI TIRES ARE MAGINAL, THE STEREO IS IN THE TRUNK, TO BE REINSTALLED THE DOOR BELT W/STRIPS ON THE OUTSIDE ARE DRY AND CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD HAS A CRACK, THE BUCKE SEAT LEATHER SHOWS SIGNS OF CREASING , AND WEAR, AND A COUPLE OF VERY SMALL TEARS, AND THERE IS MINOR BODY REPAIR NEEDED AT THE LEFT REAR WHEEL OPENING, IF YOU WANT THE CAR TO BE IN SHOW AND SHINE CONDITIONO. THE CAR COMMANDS STARES AND COMMENTS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS. AND IS A PLEASURE TO GET ONOT (sic) THE OPEN ROAD. COVERED HEADLIGHTS. THE A/C BLOWS COLD, BUT DOESN'T COME OUT OF THE VENTS (PROBABLY A VACUUM LINE). QUAD STAINLESS EXHAUST TIPS. A STUNNING DESIGN IN STUNNING COLORS. THIS IS NOT A SHOW CAR. IT IS VERY NICE DRIVER QUALITY. IT IS A USED CAR, AND IS SOLD AS SUCH, WITH MINOR DEFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY USED CAR OF THIS MILEAGE AND VINTAGE. PERHAPS I'M BEING TOO CRITICAL, BUT I DON'T WANT ANY SURPRISES FOR YOU. SOME MAY SAY THIS CAR IS CLOSE TO SHOW CONDITION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS AUCTION, I DO NOT MAKE THAT CLAIM. FOR YOUR SHIPPING CONCERNS, MY ZIP CODE IS 90813