1983 Avanti
RQB #3673 (total
Avanti Production 8,077)
1 of 3 out of 276
built in 1983 with this color scheme
20th
Anniversary year
Car has all
options available from factory
V8, AT, PS,
Cruise, Tilt, AC, Moonroof, Recaro seats, Blaupunkt Radio
Original Wire
Wheels and Tires in storage
49800 miles
Garage kept,
never driven in rain
Original build
sheet was kept
Car was featured
on 1983 brochure pamphlet
Inspected in 6/02
Recent Repairs: Front Brake Cylinder
replacements/pads
Rear Brake pads
New Rear exhaust
(cat-back)
New U-joints
Sunroof Reseal done
12/98
This car was a driver’s car not a show car. Although, with
minor paint, leather, and woodwork this car could be a great show car. My father
was the 3rd owner of this beautiful car, he purchased it on 9/1/90
and it had 33k miles. There were 2 previous owners, the original owner was in
Florida and sold the car with 22k miles on it to another gentleman here in PA.
My father was a complete Avanti enthusiast, collecting as
much literature on the car as possible and researching this car all the way back
to the production line. He grew up with his father owning a garage and knew his
way around the engine, thus he did quite a bit of the work himself. Any
mechanical work since 9/89 has been kept on record. Towards the late 90’s my
father had been having some health problems that kept him from driving the car
very often, only 2000 local miles have been driven since 1998. The car was only
driven in the spring/summer and was taken to local car shows, cruise nights, ect
where it of course, always draws attention. The original wheels/tires have been
kept on display in our garage. My father passed away 10/02, and although this
car is a limited production and very unique and well cared for, I do not have
the dedication that a true Avanti owner should.
After the recent repairs and having a well known
restoration expert researching what this vehicle should sell for, the asking
price will be $17,900.
Ron Schwartz, 610.390.9822, Northampton, PA ron@virtualron.com
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Profile of this beautiful car, color is classified as tahitian red, also noted as autumn maple firemist. |
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Sleek lines down the drivers side of the car |
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it's just got one of those front ends that makes people say "what the hell is that" |
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it's a mean looking beast from the front |
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Interior center console with Italian Ash Wood Veneer |
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Drivers side engine bay, updated with chrome valve covers and air filter |
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view from the passenger side engine bay |
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hoodliner is original and intact very well |
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Drivers side Reacaro seat, primarily was driven with a seatcover on, there are some wear spots on the leather and a 4" crack on the front right corner of the seat |
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Passengers side Recaro Seat, very slight wear |
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rear seats and back deck lid look real good, there are some slight wear scuffs on the rear seat |
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a view of the passengers side interior with the Dark Rust Leather and Philadelphia Velvet Mood Firefly carpet |
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Immaculate trunk and carpet |
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Power moonroof, fully operational...did have a leak that resulted in a full restoration of the moonroof frame in 1998 |
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Original wheels were kept in storage since purchase in 1990 |
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Drivers side wheel well above tire does have a 1" crack |
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This passengers side front fender is is great condition, a tiny hair sized crack is found directly above the wheel. |
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This is the brochure released in late 1983 where the bottom right picture is the interior of this car. This was found out from speaking to various sources when the car was first purchased. |
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the original build sheet for this car |
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