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Avanti II RQA models

R-1001 - R-1999
R-2000 - R-2999
R-3001 - R-3999
R-4001 - R-4999
R-5001 - R-5653
RQA
RQB
1984 - 91
AVX 1996 -
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A partial registry of owners of the Avanti Automobile. Registrants included are members of the Avanti Chat group and other interested parties. No addresses or phone numbers will be included to protect privacy.

4647 Avantis were built by the Studebaker Corporation from June 1962 - December 1963. 1389 models were manufactured in 1962. 3258 units were manufactured in 1963. Of these, 2418 were 1963 models, 30 were transitional, 54 were 1964 models with round headlights and 764 were 1964 models throughout....

45 cars in 1965, 59 cars in 1966, 66 cars in 1967, and 100 cars in 1968.

Newman - Altman spent 1965 re-engineering the car for the GM engine, upgraded upholstery and other amenities. There were no official 1965 models. Any cars titles as a 1965 are rare, most are regarded as '66' models.
In '65, the R-series engine options under Studebaker also disappeared and the vehicle numbering system went from "R-xxxx' to 'RQA-xxxx'. They adapted the GM 327 Cubic inch/300 HP through a custom bellhousing and coupled it to the existing Powershift (FMX type) transmission. The remainder of the car stayed, as Studebaker had produced it, with the exception of the emblems.

The installation of the new engine required the body to be pivoted upward in front, in order to accomodate its dimensions. This was accomplished by using varying thicknesses of steel shims along the frame mounting points. The resulting, additional, three inch gap between the fender and top of the wheel was remedied by installing filler pieces at the top of the wheel opening.
The 327 engine remained until 1969, when the 350/300 was installed, again coupled with the original Powershift (FMX) transmission.

For those that need a trivia point, the "II" in the Avanti II emblem was made from the Lark's V-8 emblem, by cutting off the first 2 characters of the "VIII"


    RQA-0004
    Virgil Marple, Maple Plain, MN
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0009
    Joe Geib, Virginia Beach, VA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Joe Geib, Bumpass VA - 18 May 2001
    Owned since April 2001



    RQA-0014(?)     (under inquiry)
    Art Caravella, Newark DE
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    Craigslist - Sep 2010
    RQA-0017
    Skip Hicok, White Lake, MI
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Ed George SR, 28 Dec 2003

      Running driving car.Very useable as is,improve as you wish.Has new hog troughs but need frame improvement.Have a couple of wheel and tire choices
    708 331-9323
    (Sold 2004) Car went to Michigan
    RQA-0020
    Don Johnson
    Jacksonville,FL 32225-2017

      Don passed away on Jan 5, 2005
    RQA-0022
    Ronald Burks, Monon, IN
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0030
    Ed Robinson
    Monroe, New York 10950
      Tilt Wheel
    RQA-0032
    RQA-0037

    RQA-0038
    (Body RQ-4505)
    (Willys42mb), Queensbury NY - Ebay Sale - Sep 2006
    RQA-0040
    Bill Stroud
    Berrien Springs ,MI 49103
    RQA-0041
    Michael Clayton
    Uniontown, MD

    1966 RQA-0042 ( and either qa0046 or qa0038)
    Irv Borookow, South Windsor CT
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    Craigslist, Nov 2009

    and


    Ebay Sale - May 2010

    For Sale - Apr 2011


    1966 RQA-0044
    (Mcginty56), South Sioux City NE
    Ebay Sale, Nov 2009

    AND


    1966 RQA-0044
    Craigslist, Nov 2009

    and

    RQA-0044
    22 July 2002

    Auction Sale
    South Sioux City, NE
      4-speed
    RQA-0045
    1966 RQA-0046
    Al Hilliard, Meriden,CT - 2011
    (2011-Car is dissassembled for restoration)

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Irv Borookow, South Windsor CT
    Until 2011
    Craigslist, Nov 2009

    RQA-0050
    Carl Schroeder, South China, ME
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0052
    12 February 2002
    Barry
      Also own the rear clip of Johnny Carsons 63
    RQA-0053
    Allen T. Tadder, Lake Ariel, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011


    RQA-0062
    J. Thompson, St. Peter, MN
    Turning Wheels, September 1990

    RQA-0063
    Alan Garner, Burbank CA 91505
    July 2001 - AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales:
    Wayne Cypress, Southfield, MI


    Turning Wheels, March 1980


    RQA-0069
    (john59cad),Mishewaka, IN - Ebay sale - November 2011

    &


    RQA-0069
    Mishewaka, IN, November 2007
    Ebay Sale

    AND


    Turning Wheels, October 1999


    RQA-0079
    Bob Toler, March 2010
    RQA-0084
    Steve Ewbank, Sugarland, TX
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0088
    Jim McCuan, Marion, IL
    Since Spring 2007


    RQA-0090
    (studes_r_us), Uptom MA
    Ebay Sale - June 2010

    RQA-0093
    Ed Belinski, Martinez, GA
    1998 - AOAI Reg. 2011
      327/300
    RQA-0100
    Howard Taylor, Newport News, VA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0101
    David Bigda, Henderson, NV
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0103
    July 2007
    Lee DelaBarre
      VERY bad shape '67. bought missing its drivetrain, shot frame, hog troughs gone and hit in front. This one will probably not survive as a whole.
    RQA-0105
    Jan 2005
    Barret Jackson auction
    Lot #337
    $13,000.00/reserve/ sold?
    buyer/seller unk
      rare car, older rebuilt, engine, trans, interior, about 5 years ago. avanti spoke wheels, this is a driver that has been garage kept since rebuilt. also has a/c.

    and



    RQA-0105
    Mac, Pomona, CA
    TW November 1980

    RQA-0106
    Doyle Smith, Sedona, AZ
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0107
    James pepper, Waukesha, WI
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0108
    Mel Fratzke, Greenville NC
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    2008 - ?

    Former;
    (Midwest-Mike), Michigan City, IN - Ebay Sale, July 2008


    RQA-0109
    Apr 2007
    Northridge, Ca
    EBAY SALE
    RQA-0110
    Tom Ossowski
    Willis, TX 77378
      #52 of 59 / Being retro-fitted with mid 80's GM Chassis (July 2001)


    1967 RQA-0113
    (corvettemotors), Austin, TX
    Ebay Sale, May 2008

    RQA-0117
    Bob Ziff, Morrisville, PA 10 October 2002
    Former Owners/Locales;
    Bob Ziff, Langhorne, PA 19047
      Owned since 10/98
    RQA-0118
    Jack Rupard, Cherryville, NC
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0119
    Gaary Nelson, Fisher, IN
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0123
    Richard Yunker, Crystal Lake, IL
    Sep 2004 - AOAI Reg. 2011 Former:
    Arnold Nelson, Amboy, In. - 1988 - 2009
    Max & Nikie Starkey, Peru, IN - 1978 - 1988
    60,000 miles / Info


    1967 RQA-0124
    (kennedy1529), Burns Flat, OK - Ebay sale, Nov 2011

    &


    1967 RQA-0124
    (bluedevil66048), Leavenworth, KS - Ebay sale, May 2009

    RQA-0127
    Robert Pellerin, Virginia Beach, VA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0133

    Larry McMurtry, Lake Elmo MN
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0135
    21 August 2001
    Brian Scott
    Mooresville NC 28117
    Owned since August 15, 2001
    Formerly: John Poulos
    Arnold, MD
    RQA-0141
    John Morgan, Newton, NJ
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0145
    RQA-0147
    Ebay Sale, October 2006
    Costa Mesa, CA
    RQA-0151
    Phil Solheim, Milwaukee, WI
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;

    RQA-0151     - (jgee88) Jeff?, Waukesha WI - Ebay sale, Nov 2010

    & Apr 2011

    Former;
    Phil Solheim, East Troy, WI 53120
    AOAI Reg. ?- 2009

    RQA-0157
    Arie Van Everdingen, Stonington, ME
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0160
    Paul R. O'Neill, North Andover, MA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0161
    (hnaum) Fortville IN
    Ebay Sale, June 2006

    Supercharged


    1968 RQA-0162
    NewCastle, DE - Ebay Sale - Feb 2008
    RQA-0164
    J. E. Dahlke, Champion, MI
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0166
    Gale Otto, Baileyville, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0171
    Gene R. Campbell, Wauseon, OH
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0173
    Kenneth Duska, Columbus, OH
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Ken Duels, City/State - 05 May 2005


    RQA-0179
    Ralph Quimby, Harrisonburg, VA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0181
    Milton Yoder, St. Louis, MO
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0182
    Edward Costell, Sylvania, OH
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0185
    William Neilson, Kenosha, WI
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0187
    Harley Smith, Bellevue, NE
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0190
    (entry)17 May 2001
    Dick Tygielski, Benicia CA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Owned since 1996

      also 73' RQB-1926
    RQA-0192
    Donald E. Haugen, Niceville, FL
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0194
    (avantilady), Wixom, MI
    Ebay Sale - Mar 2011
    Ebay - Sep 2011

    RQA-0197
    Tallie Holland, Columbus OH, AOA23 - Winter 1974
    RQA-0199
    Gary Garber, Branson West, MO
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0204
    Jan Weiland, Darien, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    1967 RQA-0205
    Stude Dude, Pleasant Hill, MO
    SDC Forum - Mar 2011

    RQA-0206
    Peter Crisitello, Rahway, NJ
    AOAI Reg 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Peter Crisitello, Princeton, NJ - AOAI Reg. 2011


    RQA-0209
    Plain City, IA
    Ebay Sale, Sept 2007
    RQA-0211
    Thomas R. Kicharek, Waterford, MI
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0212
    Larry McKay,Noank, CT
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0215
    David Dercourt, Flesselles, FR
    AOAI Reg. 2009

    Former;
    05 November 2001
    Gilles Dubreuil
    Domaine de la tour
    89 660 Merry sur Yonne
    France

      2nd owner
      Imported as new in 1968
      License -6901 RJ 89 (as of 1995)
      1932 SA 78 (as of 1968)
      Owned since August 2001
      red exterior/ black interior
      327/350 HP engine
    RQA-0218
    Chris Norton
    Hermiston, OR 97838
      Over 480,000 miles. Z23 engine, Chrysler rotors & Calipers.

    RQA-0222
    Costa Mesa, Ca - Ebay Sale, August 2007
    RQA-0224
    Tom Bradish, Johnstown, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0225
    Phil Brown, Osceola IN
    ? - Apr 2010
    RQA-0226
    Jim Babcock
    Mineral Ridge, OH. 44440
      Built in '68, titled as a '67

    RQA-0229
    Mishiwaka, In
    Ebay Sale, Nov 2007
    RQA-0230
    Jim Stadtherr, White bear, MN
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0231
    Laurence Miles, Chico, CA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0234
    Phillip Hodur
    St. Charles, MO
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0238
    Edward Stevens, Towanda, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011


    RQA-0242    >
    Charles Peckham, Middletown, RI
    Photo, July 2011 - Gettysburg PA

    &


    RQA-0242
    Charles Peckham, Middletown, RI
    AOAI reg. 2007 - 2011

    (good picture resource)
    (Cascadiaclassics), Portland OR
    Ebay sale, February 2005

    RQA-0249
    Larry Drake
    2006
    RQA-0252
    28 May 2005
    Lonny Aires
    Smithfield, VA
      fender flares
    RQA-0253
    Bob Peterson, Castro Valley, CA
    RQA-0255
    James Auman, La Otto, IN
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0256
    16 July 2001
    Todd Greenfield
    Los Angeles, CA 90064
    Owned since 1968

    RQA-0257
    Matthew Wendt, North Tonowanda, NY
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0262
    January 2003
    Rowlett, TX
    Feb 2003

    EBAY SALE

    RQA-0263
    Dwayne Jacobson, British Columbia, CA
    AOAI Reg. 2009

    Former;
    Los Angeles, CA
    Ebay Sale, August 2007

      383 Engine
    RQA-0264
    Gary White, Westerville, OH
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0266
    Peter Crisitello, Rahway, NJ
    Photo July 2011 - Gettysburg PA

    &


    RQA-0266
    Ed Decker, Flint MI
    Turning Wheels, August 2007

    RQA-0270
    John Holtz, Ontario, Canada
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0268
    W. L. Sellers, Florence, SC
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0269
    John Dusky, Spartanburg, SC
    AOAI Reg. 2011


    RQA-0271
    Al Basile, Seattle, WA
    AOAI Reg. 2011 Former Owners/Locales;
    Al Basile, Greenville, NC
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Norfolk, VA - Turning Wheels, December 1996


    RQA-0272
    Tom Sheard, Brooklyn NY
    Owned since 2006
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    (Sale Apr 2011)

    Former Owners/Locales;
    (esyvto), Nokomis, FL - Ebay Sale - Aug 2005

    RQA-0273
    Ray N. Rautio
    Rogers City, MI
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0277
    Dan Duma, Glenview (Glenville?), NY
    AOAI Reg. 2011 September 2007 - ?

    and


    RQA-0277
    (jcm4321), Great Barrington, MA
    Ebay Sale, September 2007

    AND



    1968 RQA-0277
    Sam Spring, Schenectady, NY 12008
    Turning Wheels, March 1993


    RQA-0280

    (ldjaynes at gmail dot com), Vista CA
    No AOAI Registration
    Sale - Dec 2010


    RQA-0282
    (suntan29) Glendale, AZ
    Ebay Sale, Feb 2010

    RQA-0284
    Tom Bradish, Johnstown, PA - July 2011 - Gettysburg, PA

    &


    RQA-0284
    11 June 2002
    Tom Bradish, Johnstown, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0286
    Sam Nardo, Erie, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0291
    Karl Piller
    Portland, OR 97206
    1999
    RQA-0293
    `James Repass, Mystic, CT
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0297
    Craigslist - Oct 2011

    &


    RQA-0297

    Jefferey & Gayle Angelli
    Buffalo, NY
    RQA-0299
    David Kahn, Moline, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0302
    Martin R. Cobb, Northbrook, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0304
    Sean Mulholland, Becket, MA
    1969 - AOAI Reg. 2011 Owned since 1969
    RQA-0306
    Gary Cerveny, Malibu, CA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    &


    RQA-0306
    Ton Ventris, Long Beach CA - AOAI #047 1980
    Owned 1973 - ?


    RQA-0307
    Somewhere in Georgia
    Ebay Sale, February 2007


    Then a dealer got a hold of it
    Atlanta, GA
    Ebay Sale, December 2007


    RQA-0308
    Lee Reish Sr., Milton, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011 Pics - York Swapmeet, March 2010

    RQA-0311
    "Stude Dude", Pleasant Hill, MO
    SDC Forum, Mar 2011
      originally pewter, painted black by PO,4speed
    RQA-0312
    Steven Spagnesi, Bronx, NY
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0313
    Joe Weir, New Brunswick, CA
    Turning Wheels, June 1993


    RQA-0315
    (significantcars), Cincinnati, OH
    - Consignment sale - July 2011

    &


    RQA-0315
    (significantcars), Cincinnati, OH
    Ebay Sale, January 2009


    RQA-0316
    Mishiwaka, In
    Craigs List, December 2007

    1970 RQA-0317
    Jim Kelley, Colorado Springs CO
    Craigslist Sale, november 2009

    AND


    1970 RQA-0317
    (vgisales1), Nashville, TN
    Ebay Sale, October 2008

    and


    1970 RQA-0317
    January 2006

    AND


    1970 RQA-0317
    November 2005

    AND

    05 September 2001
    Steve Brooks, Liberal, KS 67901
    Owned 1995 - 2005
    Previous - Nebraska

    RQA-0319
    17 Jun 2002
    Matthew "Drat" Diestler
    Portland Oregon
    Since 1976

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Wayne Elliott, Oregon

      Owned since 1971
    RQA-0320
    David Selwyn, Eastsoound, WA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0323
    David Nycz, Metamora, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0327
    22 July 2002
    Mike BohaciK
    Detroit,MI
    RQA-0332
    Bill Ozzard, Princeton, British Columbia
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0335
    Gary Sandin, Ham Lake, MN
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    1970 RQA-0336
    G. Winston Grafton, Fruitland Park, FL
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    (twilyipop), Houston, TX - Ebay Sale, November 2008


    1970 RQA-0338
    Junction City, WI, April 2007
    Ebay Sale

    RQA-0339
    (kardoc55), Richmond MO
    Ebay sale, June 2010

    and


    RQA-0339
    (aerolord), Richmond Hill, GA
    Ebay sale, July 2009


    RQA-0339
    (aerolord), Richmond Hill, GA
    Ebay sale, November 2008

    AND


    RQA-0339
    (aerolord), Richmond Hill, GA
    Ebay sale, July 2008

    and

    RQA-0339
    Lance Lambert, Seattle WA


    1970 RQA-0343
    (EarlBMitchell), Toledo, OH
    Ebay Sale, November 2008

    Ebay Sale, January 2009

    1970 RQA-0346
    Profaqualung
    AOAI Forum, Feb 2007
    RQA-0349
    24 Aug 2005
    Paul Gayda
    Waynesboro, Va.
      bought and Sold before 1980
      Purchaser was going to put car in a Studebakers" Restaurant

    RQA-0350
    Gerald Duff, Stonybrook, NY
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Former Owners/Locales;
    Frank Antoniello, Commack, Long Island, NY 11747


    RQA-0352
    Raymond F. Kroll, Brooklyn Center MN - AOAI #043 Summer 1979
    RQA-0353
    William Otterson
    North Richland Hills, TX 76180
    RQA-0354
    Carl Bruce, Lancaster, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    10 December 2001
      Owned since August 2001
      Previous Owner: Wayne Poirer, Lancaster, PA
    RQA-0357
    Max Starkey, Peru, IN
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0358
    Martin R. Cobb, Northbrook, IL
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0360
    Lee Reish Sr., Milton, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0371
    Nov 2004
    RQA-0378
    Robert Agster, Feasterville, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0381
    Bob & Donna Johnstone
    Great Falls, VA
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Owned since new ( titled in 1971)


      Supercharged, T700-R4 transmission, 4 wheel disk brakes,
      quick steering arms, 16" Alloys, Koni shocks, ss exhaust,
      electric seats & windows
    RQA-0385
    Peter Kairis Jr., Minoqua, WI
    AOAI Reg. 2011


    RQA-0386
    Annapolis, MD, July 2007
    Ebay Sale
    RQA-0387
    Aug 2003
    Fred Geil, Annapolis, MD
    AOAI Reg. 2011
      Purchased 1978
      Previous Owner: Roger Penn, McLean, VA
    RQA-0392
    Al Brewer, Lompoc, CA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0393
    Jack Rupard, Cherryville, NC
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    RQA-0394
    (Orlandoclassiccars), Orlando FL
    Ebay sale - Sep 2010


    Ebay Sale - Dec 2010

    Former;
    Delma & Madge Baker, Munster IN (2003 was last AOAI Reg.)


    RQA-0395
    G W Johnson, Virginia Gardens, FL
    AOAI Reg. 2011

    Frmer Owners/Locales;
    Ebay Sale - Miami, FL, May 2005


    RQA-0399
    (northshoreautosport), Chicago, IL
    Ebay sale, June 2008
    RQA-0403
    Donald Soukup, Oxford, CT
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0405
    09 May 2001
    Bill Reich
    Massapequa, NY 11758

    Bill passed in 2006

    RQA-0406
    Tony Morefield, Fenton, MO
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0409
    Leslie Schoenberger Sr., Allentown, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0410
    Earl Young, Rising Sun, MD
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0411
    Paul D. Eikenbary, Gibsonia, PA
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    AOAI #156 Classifieds

    RQA-0413
    (hemitroy), Salt lake City, UT
    Ebay Sale, February 2009

    AND


    RQA-0413
    (Commanderjeff), Santa Barbara, CA
    Ebay Sale, August 2008

      Repainted

    AND


    RQA-0413
    Lapine, OR, August 2005
    Ebay Sale

    RQA-0420
    Stan Newman, Richmond, MI
    AOAI Reg. 2011
    RQA-0423
    David Walker, Chesnee, SC
    AOAI Reg. 2011


    Unknown Derelict
    Circleville, OH, October 2007
    Ebay Sale
    There's a lot more to be added to this page.... watch this space..
    Mar 2007

    I received a phone call today from a collector in San Diego that
    says he has the only 1967 Avanti with a factory installed supercharger and...... More

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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