Bob's Studebaker Resource Website
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....


Square headlight cars

    August 1963 - This is generally considered to be the start of the 1964 model run. Inside, solid interior color schemes were made standard, including the previously optional black, and black became the only available carpet color.
    The perforated vinyl upholstery was dropped and pleated vinyl became standard. The keystone "pirate buckle" door ornaments became standard.
    The heater and vent control switches on the console were redesigned using round knobs, and the inside door handles and door locks were also altered. The rear quarter window latches were modified for greater strength. A stronger hinge mechanism was added to the console glove box lid. The rubber door sill plate was restyled and plastic grilles were added to the inside air intake openings.

    On the exterior, the headlight bezels were changed from round to square, and the parking lights were restyled. Also on the front, an air intake grille was added to the left side of the cowl for ducting air to the automatic transmission on non-air conditioned models (the grille was non-functional on air conditioned models). On the front fenders the super charger plate was changed to read "supercharged Avanti".
    Underneath, the hood support bracket was moved from the left side to the right side. The narrow storage battery was replaced by one of the standard dimensions. The valve lifter covers became painted instead of chrome plated. Once again, the rear window fastening was redesigned for added strength."


64 Production, Prices, Accessories
Square headlight cars

64 Specs /colors


63 - 64 Monthly Production
The Elusive 1964 Avanti

by Fred Fox

Studebaker Avanti's R-4000 - R-4999

Version c

R-1001 - R-1999
R-2000- R-2999
R-3001 - R-3999
R-4001 - R-4999
R-5001 - R-5653
RQA
RQB
1985- 91
AVX 1996 -
Main Page



      R2 R-4001

      Rod Phillips, Memphis, TN
      Turning Wheels, February 1976


      R2 R-4004
      Dr. Robert Frayser, Payson AZ
      Formerly:
      May 2002
      Ken Michael
      New Orleans, LA 70131
      (Car renovated)
      moved to Payson, AZ

      R1 R-4010
      Steve Grant
      Russell, PA 16345

        R1 automatic, AC. Originally gray, now Avanti red. Has been dark metallic green, white, and pink. Fawn and black interior. Bought in Florida and driven 1700 miles home.

      R1 R-4013
      Aug 2006
      Tor Bottolfsen

        The Avanti is in Norway.


      R1 R-4014
      May 2004
      Duane R. Miller
        Turquoise with black regal interior, R-1, Powershift, power steering, air, tinted side glass, sun band windshield. This car was re-painted about 20 years ago, My wife & I purchased it as an anniversary present in 2000. We bought it in Bettendorf, Iowa but I have been unable to trace previous ownership. The build sheet indicated that is was to be shipped to Laredo Texas, but scratchings on the shipping papers inticate that it was re-routed to the Chicago area.


      R1 R-4017
      Harris Bowers
      Sarasota, Fl 34321


      R1 R-4022



      R2 R-4024

      Hot Rods America, Bristol, TN
      Sale, November 2009


      R1 R-4027
      Mar 2004
      George B. Shields, Jr.
      Auction Car

        R1 Avanti repainted in black cherry with light tan/saddle leather interior. PS / PB Studebaker AM-FM radio, auto trans. 28K original mileage when purchased in January 2004.




      R3 (B98) R-4041

      Jonathan(?), North Orange County, CA
      Turning Wheels, January, 1995
      R3 Engine, B98 Purchased from Granatelli and installed

      and


      Turning Wheels, February 1997




      R2 R-4043

      Ebay, October 2005

      and


      R2 R-4043

      Allan Rowe, Oakland Park, FL
      Turning Wheels, May 1987




      R1 R-4046

      Herman Foreman, Jackson, SC
      Turning Wheels, September 1987


      R1 R-4049
      Feb 2001 Rick Moon
      Lebanon, IN
        Engine No. R2836, Gold with Tangerine int. Auto PS PDB 9:1 Compression (ExportCar) Dealer Installed A/C Sold To Jose A. Santana, Rio Piedras Puerto Rico, HatO Rey Motors Corporation.


      R1 R-4050
      Ray Morganweck, Egg Harbor City, NJ
      Turning Wheels, October 1999

      AND

      R1 R-4050
      21 June 2001
      Gary Hedrick
      EBAY Sale 25June01

        Stude proving grounds Test car


      R2 R-4058

      (Motoexotica), St. Louis MO
      Ebay Sale, December 2009


      R1 R-4066
      Jack Usher
      Costa Mesa, Ca
        R1 automatic, was scheduled to be black but was changed to silver at factory, now red with black/fawn interior. PW, PB. Second owner, purchased in 1974.




      R1 R-4071

      Steve Nelson, Orange, CA
      TW Apr 1985


      R1 R-4074
      20 November 2001(sold)
      01 October 2002
      Wayne Lee
      Kennesaw, GA 30152
        Prior:Greg
        Las Vegas, NV
        New delivery to Dallas, TX - 08 Mar 1963
        Engine, chassis rebuilt in early 90's
        Turquoise/Bone
        Automatic with PS, PB, PW, AC and 3:31 rear
        EBAY sale



      R1 R-4085

      Jim Casbero, Salinas, CA
      Turning Wheels, August 1978


      R2 R-4086
      Mike Aiksnoras
      Salem, CT 06420
        Under restoration

      R2 R-4087
      Dec 2002
      Don Shannon

        R2 4-speed with Hurst shifter, 3.73/TT, hill holder, electric windows, R3 bonnet. Originally sent to Fremont, CA. A blast to drive-I plan to restore it when I grow up-I'm 54.



      R1 R-4093

      Reuben Kidd, Citrus Heights CA
      Turning Wheels, February 1973




      R1 R-4094

      (putz56). Springhill, FL
      Ebay Sale, July 2009




      R1 R-4103

      (polointheozarks), Fayetteville, AR
      Ebay Sale, October 2008


      1963 R1 R-4108
      Steve Cabella, San Anselmo, CA


      R1 R-4116
      Peter Kennis, Bagard, FR
      R-4122
      Anton Vesely, Los Osos, CA
      Sold 200?



      R2 R-4123

      1st sighting
      May 2007
      Previously owned by Anton Vesely
      Los Osos, Ca
      Sold in 1988, thru a local paper for $2200. The buyer then turned it over to an Oregon party
      In August 2006, car was found in a barn in Grants Pass and sold on Ebay by "Barnfinds".

        After the Ebay sale:::
        (June 2007) It went to a local hot rodder here in Grants Pass, he is currently making a high dollar show car out of it... will probably be on the Northwest show circuit by this time next year if not sooner

        Most likely...... The End!




      R1 R-4127

      (63 with a 64 registration) Turning Wheels, September 1983

      and



      Turning Wheels, February 1983

      and



      Turning Wheels, November 1982


      R-4130


      R-4130
      (R-4131) (Click pic above for full page)
        R-4130 is a square headlight car, used as a prototype for the R3 platform
      Sherwood Egberts's Avanti
      Joe Aluise, Beltsville, MD
      Via Mecum Auctions, January 2009
      Kissimemee, FL
      Jan 2009 - ?

      Former Owners;
      Gary Hess, Palm City, FL
      Restored R-4130 between
      1997 - 2009

      Ray Norris, Minnetonka, MN
      1983 - 1997 ... AOAI #52 Article Gary Johnson, Tacoma, WA

      Richard Christi, Seattle, WA (1968 -?)(who paid $1575.00 for the car)

      Sherwood Egbert (1962 - 1968)
      Studebaker Corporation, Engineering Dept ( 1961-1962)


      R2 R-4136
      17 June 2002
      31 Aug 2002
      Bob Porter
      Newport, VA 24128
      Owned since July 2002
      31,000 original miles
      Formerly from Norwalk, CT Estate Sale



      R1 R-4137

      Bob Langer, Glenshaw,PA
      May 2009 -

      Former:
      (ewardian), Freemont, MI
      Ebay Sale, May 2009



      R1 R-4141

      (designwithmemory), Seattle, WA
      Ebay Sale, August 2009

      AND


      R1 R-4141

      16 Nov 2003
      (Jagroup), Novato, CA
      Ebay Sale, November 2003

      46575 miles, new A/C


      R1 R-4164
      Jan 2006
      Michael & Janice J. Lynch
        R1 Manual 4-Speed(?). Fully resored, maroon metalic paint with beige interior. PS, PW, PB, alloy wheels. Originally California car shipped back to Australia in 1989.

      R1 R-4141
      Apr 2004
      Rick Hinson

        R1 automatic with air, PW. Turquoise with Turq. and fawn interior. 125,274 miles, rides and drives great. Stored for 3 yrs, took a couple of days to get running, the paint is new, still need to detail under hood, that day will come. From Rock Hill, S.C.


      R1 R-4168
      EBAY id = "tandtmom"

      Upper Michigan
      EBAY SALE June 2003

      and



      R1 R-4168

      L. DeLeers, Milwaukee, WI
      Turning Wheels, February 1983

      and



      John Rohner, Oshkosh, WI
      Turning Wheels, April 1976


      R1 R-4171
      Nov 2006
      Burt Rothman
      Boynton Beach, FL 33437



      R1 R-4177
      Robert W Donovan
      Kokomo, IN 46902
      April 2008

      and

      R-4177
      321-385-9740, Central Florida
      Turning Wheels, April 2008


      63 R2 R4180B
      29 Jan 2005
      Barrett-Jackson Auction
      $7350
      Lot #511
      Buyer unk
      Seller unk



      63R-4185

      (studebakersw@frontiernet.net), Arizona
      AOAI Classifieds, #147, August 2009 &
      same ad, Turning Wheels, June 2009

      AND


      1963 R2 R-4185 (R-4166A)
      (mxmcbrayer), Modesto, CA
      Ebay Sale, May 2009


      R2 R-4187
      March 2004


      R2 R-4188
      Sep 2007
      Gary J. Rostetter


      R2 R-4188
      Nov 2006
      Gary J. Rostetter
        R2 in unknown condition bought from Evergreen Historic Automobile in Lebanon Mo. Also have 63 R 2908.


      1963 R-4193

      June 2007
      Interesting History
      [ Page 1] [ Page 2]


      R1 R-4197
      21 Feb 2002
      Ron Enamait
      Ruskin FL 33570
      June 2006
      Jim Duden

        R1 3-speed stick, radio delete, only options are white walls and front seat belts. White with black interior. 26,500 miles, everything original and in excellent condition. Sold new at Abel`s Garage, Rhinelander, Wisconsin, now in New Mexico. One owner until 2000. Original sticker price was $4557.83, bill of sale shows original owner paid $3650.00!
          (R-4197), All original, 26,000 miles, is a 3-speed and
          radio delete car. Only options were front seat belts and white wall
          tires. According to information I found, out of 4,643 Avanti`s built
          78 (1.7%) were 3-speeds, and 165 (3.6%) were radio delete. Another
          thing about the Avanti 3-speed, first gear is non-syncro, unlike my
          `63 GT Hawk 3-speed, which has syncro on first.Owned since 2001




      Corky Corkill, El Paso,TX
      Turning Wheels, September 1993

      AND



      R1 R-4203
      (63 with a 64 registration) Turning Wheels, June 1988

      and


      Albert Corkill, El Paso, TX
      Turning Wheels, November 1987



      R-4204

      Mike Longo, St. Louis MO
      Turning Wheels, August 1974
        327 SBC, 4 speed, magnum wheels, Pirelli tires




      R2 R-4205

      Nov 2007
      M. Drake, Longbeach, CA
      Stude Chat group (Dakem)
        Serial number R4205 and it has square headlamps. The dash does not have the wood trim. Engine serial number is RS2350, body tag is RQ3301, The expansion tank has been removed, and it now has a overflow reserve tank.
      Formerly: Ralph Guldahl Jr, Long Beach California




      R-4210

      Fine Cars, Ltd, Zurich, Switzerland
      Sale, January 2009


      R2 R-4211
      30 Nov 2004
      Debbie
      Salton City, CA

      Ebay Sale

        1963 Studebaker avanti 289 motor, trans. & rearend

      R1 R-4212
      JNFWeber, SDC Forum
      Sept 2009


      R1 R-4213
      Kevin Roche
      Lowell, MA 01852
        R1 4-speed. Red with red interior. Originally from dealer in CT, it has since been registered in PA and MA.




      R1 R-4223

      Preston Hill, South Dakota
      Turning Wheels, December 1993


      R1 R-4226
      Peter Macey, Maidstone, Kent, UK
      AOAI Reg. 2009




      E. Seifried, Franklin, NY
      Turning Wheels, June 1990

      and



      R1 R-4228

      Joseph Gullotta, Valley Cottage, NY
      Turning Wheels, August 1985


      R2 R-4246
      Oct 2004



      Again, June 2007, Indiana



      1964 R2 R-4248

      (4$1will), Morris IL
      Ebay Sale, Jan 2010 Former;
      (shovel1859), Morris, IL
      Ebay Sale, October 2008



      1963 R2 R-4253

      Gary Slusser, Jackson, MI
      Turning Wheels, Jan 1999



      1963 R2 R-4256

      Menasha, Wi, Feb 2008
      (Gotahavit62),Ebay Sale


      R1 R-4264
      22 May 2002
      Alfred Vacano
      Seestr 7a
      Salmsach CH-8599
      41-714635214
      Switzerland


      (BodyTag only)


      1964 R1 RQ-4267




      R1 R-4273

      Bedford, OH
      Ebay Sale, July 2006


      1963 R-4275
      July 2006
      Richard Gahlbeck
        R-1 Automatic, white with (Deluxe interior) perforated Maroon seat inserts and plain vinyl door panels. Twin Traction 3.31, full tinted glass w/sunband W/S, power steering, HD springs front & rear, AM radio w/rear seat speaker, came with Firestone "500" white wall tires. Body is RQ3053 eng. #R2876 Built 5/6/63. Car now has 60,000 orig. miles. Delivered new to Alhambra, CA. I bought it in Altadena, CA from 2nd owner Stuart N.Hoven in Nov.1989. It has been driven 10 miles since then. It has been stored in So. Calif. until 2002 when I trailered it home to Ferndale, WA. An interesting thing about this car, is that it has a Calif. title showing vin# (serial) #R4275B but the orig. serial #plate is stamped R-4275A. I think it was sold as a 1964 as the "model" shows "SED64R" though it is reg. as year 1963 which might explain why the dealer added the "A" to the serial # plate, but it never got on the title correctly.




      R1 R-4283

      Kenny, Royal Oak, MI
      Turning Wheels, February 1982


      R1 R-4289
      July 2000
      EBAY ID = "mrkit"

      Clear lake, CA



      1963 R1 R-4293B

      (Stroker70), Bloomington, CA
      Ebay Sale, September 2008


      R1 R-4303
      21 July 2003
      Jeff Howard
      P.O. Box 600; Loyall, KY 40854
        Round Headlight 64
        Since June 2003

        Exterior : Grey, originally Avanti Red

        Ownership:originally sold to Robert T. Charlton in Chelmsford, Mass
        in 1965. Sold by Smith Motor Sales in Haverhill, Mass

        In 1968, sold to
        Francis E. Harndan of Pelham, N.H. In 1970, to Gerald Breeyear of Milford,
        N.H. Purchased in Alexandria, Virginia, 1999.


      R2 R-4304
      Aug 2006
      Richard H. Leendertsen

        R-2, 4-speed with Hurst shifter; Avanti aqua. Shipped to England upon manufacture, returned to states in 1975. Bare build sheet; no radio; close ratio steering; heavy-duty suspension.



      R1 R-4308

      Nov 2007
      Herb Price
      Burlington, IA
        VIN is R-4308. Body number is RQ-3376, engine number R-2900. Final Assembly date is given as 5-8-63.

        My 1963 Avanti with round headlights, "thin" low seats and no wood grain on the dash was shipped May 27, 1963 to Alhambra California. I'm pretty sure that is Frost & French in the Los Angelas area. Bought by a doctor for his daughter (at least that appears to be true) it got registered as a 1964 because, I assume, it had set around the dealership long enough that the 64 models were out. I had the Iowa Dept of tranportation change that to 1963; my car, my choice.


      R1 R-4313
      Mar 2007
      Pat Halloran
        R1 sent to England for original sale, returned 1985.


      R2 R-4316
      Joe Gevock
      Swisher, IA 52338
      Previous
      Dave Holden, Fraser University, Canada

      Sold 24 April , 1963 - Portland, OR - White/Orange trim


      R1 R-4312


      R2 R-4321
      March 2004


      R2 R-4324
      24 Aug 2005
      Pat Drnec
      Somewhere out west..

        R2 4-speed Hurst shifter. PS, PB. White with red interior. Purchased from NY after complete frame-on restoration by Dave Thibeault . Very original, titled as 64.


      R1 R-4325
      14 Aug 2006
      Dan Miller

        building record was written on 4/30, but had no final assembey date. It has round headlights and the pirate buckels on the doors, but most different is it has a total black interior...no fawn color anywhere. It is a 2 owner car, ordered from the local Stude dealer in Atlanta,Ga. It has the wood color steering wheel with a black column. None of this interior has been changed or painted...I've had it completely apart...the dash is tolaly original (black). I've been told total black interiors were not offered before June of 63. By the fact there was no final assembly date, makes one wonder if this was a "trial run" car that got held up in engineering, just to see what it would look like all black. IMMIC, I believe that once the square headlights came out, you could still special order a 64 model with the round headlights. Lots of weird things happened at Studebaker along this time./ Dan Miller



      R1 R-4335

      Dan Duma, Schenectady NY
      Turning Wheels, June 1973

      and


      R1 - R-4335

      Dan Duma, Schnectady, NY, Avantopics, July 1973

      AND



      R1 R-4335

      Louisville, OH, April 2007
      Ebay Sale


      1964(?) R2 R-4354
      14 January 2002
      Pamela Ingersoll
      Lakeport, CA


      R1 R-4367
      Feb 2001
      Douglas B. Greene
        R1 located in Oakland, California since 1980 with 93,000 miles. It is gray with a turquoise interior. This car is in concours condition and was awarded first place at Palm Springs in 2005.


      R1 R-4370 ( maybe typo'd as R3470)
      Apr 2001
      Jack Vines
        R1 gold/fawn, automatic, PS, AC, TT, tinted glass, radio, rear speaker. Modified by George Barris Kustoms to 1965 Loewy design drawings-quad headlights, vinyl roof, flared rear fenders, Dayton knock-off wire wheels, dechromed hood and rear deck, Nardi wood steering wheel.


      R1 R-4370
      14 March 2001
      Charles Houser
      Ventura, Ca
        A/C Automatic, PW
        Since November 2000
        nee Ray Dade



      R2 R-4372*

      D. Curran - Fort Lauderdale, FL
      Turning Wheels, September 1985
      (* Ad shows only #372, but presumed wine colored was a late 63)


      R1 R-4383
      Grey Proctor
      Ridgefield, WA 98642


      R2 R-4384
      Chris Altenburg, Dublin, OH
      AOAI Reg 1999


      R2 R-4399
      Dec 2007
      Pete Rutledge
      Woodbridge, VA


      R1 R4407
      28 May 2004
      Pete Rutledge
        Sold in 1990


      1964(?) R2 R-4414

      May 2001
      Phil and Pat Mudge
      New Hampshire 03743
      Owned since 04/03/01
        R2 Gold, 4-speed w/black original interior, 89,000 mi. Drove one in 1962-Took 40 years to get one-worth the wait! Lives in New Hampshire.



      R1 R-4419

      Caleb Conner,Bakersfield, CA
      Turning Wheels, June 1988


      R1 R-4425
      March 2002
      Chuck Baker
      Frederick, MD
        Unsold 63 model sold as a 64 in 1964

      R2 R-4439
      (1985 Avanti #8185)
      Chuck and Sutton Decker
      Murphysboro, Illinois 62966

        R2, 4 spd, Red


      (R3) R-4442

      26 Oct 2003
      Leonard Major 03 Dec 2003

        Dealer installed R3 Paxton system, Drum brakes
        (Dec 2005) My Avanti comes from Kansas from the
        Charlie Laningham collection.She is a 64 r2 #R4442 and
        lives about 30 miles out side of Atlanta.At the
        present time I am doing a mechinical restoration.

        (This car may have been an unsold 63, retitled as a 64)

      Previous owner : Wayne Castor



      1963 R? R-4443

      Wolverine State
      April 2004
      Shell Only




      R1 R-4445

      Ellington, CT
      Turning Wheels, November 1983


      R1 R-4447
      Sayville, NY

      Hemmings Sale Long Island



      R1 R-4457

      Johnny Theile, Vandalia, IL
      January 2009

      Former:
      (Nickey Chicago), St. Charles, IL
      Ebay Sale, January 2009

      Greg Costello
      Warrenton, MO 63383
      ? - January 2009




      R1 R-4466

      Registered as a 64
      Ken Wolford
      Plymouth, IN 46563

        R1 4speed, factory air, power windows

      and


      Kevin ?, South Bend, IN

      Turning Wheels Sale, November 1999



      R1 R-4468

      Roger MacDonald, St Petersburg, FL
      Craigslist, March 2009




      R1 R-4472

      Mark Ellis, Scottsdale, AZ

      Formerly
      Naples, Florida
      Ebay Sale, July 2007




      1963 R2 RQ-4474

      Body Tag
      Charlotte, NC
      Turning Wheels, August 1988




      R2 R-4478

      21 August 1997
      Jason & Beverly Ford
      Luxemburg, WI 54217
        Hit a deer July 2001..nose damage

        R2 4-speed, with Hurst shifter, PS, PB, and tinted glass. Transition car-original black/black vinyl interior with woodgrain inlays, aftermarket steering wheel. Painted Avanti Red.



      Next section has 64 cars included. Many were registered as 64's erroneously or mistakenly from a late dealer sale. At the end of production, some early engineering cars were turned into and sold as 64's



      R1 R-4482

      Hemmings, Dec 2007
      Granatelli Content


      R1 R-4486B
      May 2005
      Registered as a 64
      Grand Terrace, CA
      EBAY Sale




      R1 R-4488

      Steve Rosen, Boulder, Co
      June 2008 - ? Sam Kerkenides, Crescent City, CA
      Turning Wheels, July 1982


      R1 R-4490
      Vernon Lawson


      R1 R-4500
      Michael Pink, Melbourne, AU
      2009 -

      Former:
      Leon Martin, Melbourne, AU
      2003 - 2009

      Mark Brians, TX

      ?-2003




      R1 R-4508

      (pochi1299), North Miami Beach, FL
      Ebay Sale, February 2009


      R1 R-4508
      July 2003
      Auburn, CA
      Ebay Sale (tripower@vfr.net)



      R1 R-4518
      Tim Monaghan, San Diego, CA
      Turning Wheels, May 1994


      Turning Wheels, December 1994

      AND


      R1 R-4518
      Tim Monaghan, San Diego, CA
      Turning Wheels, May 1994

      AND

      Oct 1992
      Tim Monaghan
      California

        White/Black T1 Air, PS, PB, PW, AT - Prepared for Stude Corporate Director

        TW AD, Oct 1992


      R2 R-4532
      Feb 2006

      Unknown Source




      R1 R-4533

      Jim Leonard, Ore City, TX
      Turning Wheels, May 1996

      R2 R-4532

      22 January 2002
      77000 miles
      EBAY Sale
      Sunburst2001
      Arizona



      R2 R-4536

      John Poulos, Arnold, Md
      Ebay sale, October 2006

      Previous;
      Thomas H. Platt Jr., San Leandro, CA
      1965 - August 2000
      San Leandro, CA 94579-2442

        63 1/2 transition model / full 64 interior
        Started May 29 / Delivered in June 63
        Owned since 1965
        VIN plate shows 4536A
      Original Owner;
      Joseph Krueger, Santa Monica, CA


      R1 R-4547
      Dec 2002
      Jesse & Helene Ringer

      June 2006
      Dave Johnson
      djohnson26@cfl.rr.com
      Melbourne, Florida

        Red/Fawn, R4547, very original, only 75,000 original miles, automatic, many new parts: all re-done chrome, seats, exhaust, and power steering. $17,500 Call 321-759-7617


      R-4553/history
      May 2008
      (#5)Jim Reynolds, Southern California

        ? - 1971

      (#6)Ron Ellerbe, Northern California
        1971-1975

      1975- sold and gone to (#7) Huntington Beach, Ca
      1977 - Seen in Dan Diego with (#8)
      1980s - (#9)Jean Richter
      1990's - (#10)Pacific Northwest
        (end of data trail)
      Converted to an R3 in late 70's. Current location unknown



      63r4557

      (vennsa), Rockford, MI
      Ebay Sale, July 2009


      1963 R-4559


      R2 R-4565

      Unknown Source



      R1 R-4570

      (Carnumber11), San Antonio, TX
      Ebay Sale - July 2008




      R2 R-4571

      Nov 2007
      Philadelphia, PA
      Ebay Sale




      R2 R-4572

      June 2007
      Milwaukee, WI
      Ebay Sale


      R2 R-4578
      Daniel Chouin, Flagy, France January 2009


      R2 R-4593
      15 June 2001
      Jim & Leslea Rapp
      Sheridan WY 82801
      Owned since 11-1-99

        R2 4-speed, gold with black interior. This car had been stored from 1976 to 1999 when we purchased it. The car is now undergoing a groundup restoration.


      R2 R-4600
      April 2005
      Covington, TX

      Apr 2006
      George E. Dennis

        Candy apple red R2 with a 1996 LT 4 engine and a 700R GM transmission. Recarro seats front and back with 16 inch custom wheels. I am planning on adding rank & pinion steering as well as rear disc brakes.



      R2 R-4602




      R2 R-4617

      Louisiana
      Turning Wheels, June 1996




      R2 R-4618

      Dale Hoover, Akron OH
      Craigslist, Nov 2009

      AND



      R2 R-4618

      Chicago, IL
      Ebay Sale - June 2007

      Late 1963 R4618 titled new by studebaker as a 1964. It has an R1 with a/c and full tinted glass all around. Car is100% original and TOTALLY rust free...
      Hog troughs are unbelievable as is the whole underside. Car is avanti grey with red and fawn interior. Paint is basically old chalk and needs to be redone, interior is all there and not bad. Driver seat ripped and carpet is shot, dash is good and guages are nice. Very straight body with no real issues. Needs resto but is all there. Motor turns over and wants to start but dies after a few seconds. All a/c parts in tact. Car spent its life in Oregon and Arizona.



      1963 R1 R-4626

      (monstermotorsport), Escondido, CA
      Ebay Sale, September 2009

      AND


      1963 R1 R-4626

      (coolcars4u), Las Vegas, NV
      Ebay Sale, August 2008

      and


      1963 R1 R-4626

      Jim ?, Berkeley, CA
      Turning Wheels, May 1993



      1963 R1 R-4635

      Brian Ravenscraft, Batavia, OH
      Craigslist, Nov 2009

      and

      R1 R-4635
      29 August 2001
      Brian Ravenscraft
      Rt32, Batavia, OH 45103
      Sale page TW Aug 01


      R1 R-4636
      24 May 2005
      Dave Johnson
      Downers Grove, IL

        Project - R&P steering GM Disk brakes




      R2 R-4637

      Seattle, WA
      Turning Wheels, June 1988



      1963 R1 R-4639

      Jay Brotter, Scranton PA
      August 2009 - ?

      AND

      Nee:
      Specialty Sales, Benecia, CA
      Ebay Sale, June 2008
      Craigslist, July 2008
      Ebay Sale October 2008


      R2 R-4655
      14 March 2002
      Barry Miller
      Cordova TN 38018
        Owned since 1998



      1963 R-4657

      May 2006
      Karen C. Kramer

        Three owner history with documentation. Very good original condition with one repaint. Avanti Gold with Smoked Elk interior. R1 automatic with air and power steering. The car has its original drivetrain (engine number R5167 is listed in the owner's guide). Body number is RQ 3085. Originally purchaced in Clinton Iowa, now resides in New Jersey. Great car!


      R2 R-4663
      Jan 2003
      John MacIsaac
        R-2 titled as 1964, with round headlights. Second owner (since 1968), Avanti red, black/ fawn interior. Automatic/ twin traction, 86,000 original miles, PS, PB, PW.


      1963 R-4668
      Jan 2005
      Gary Croletto
      GPCfpm@aol.com
        R1 4-speed, red with black/fawn interior with red and black carpets. PS/PB/PW/tinted glass, AM radio w/rear speaker. Original, unrestored, owned for 36 years, shown at Concours and Club events.



      1964 R1 R-4670

      Sale, AOAI Quarterly #146, May 2009

      AND


      1964 R1 R-4670

      Sale, AOAI Quarterly #145, Spring 2009

      and

      Gerald Wilson, Modesto, CA
      AOAI Register 2004

      and

      R1 R-4670B
      19 January 2002
      Unknown whereabouts (until above)

        Previous owner: Paul Johnson
        Harpers Ferry, WV
        Owned: 1969 - 1971
          (R-1, 4-speed, a/c, p/w, p/s, TT)
          4970 was like the true '64s (solid turquoise interior, black carpets and trunk carpeting, round knobs on the console controls, but round headlights).
            4670B was a very early transition model with woodgrain and walnut steering wheel and column, but otherwise was like the '63s with fawn dash and upper trim, salt and pepper carpets, round headlights and the winged console levers.
              It was originally Avanti Gray and had been repainted silver. And, it was a R-1 with a/c. It was sold it to Charles Gibbs of Hayward, CA who bought it for his son. I know the son put a supercharger on it and he had no interest in air conditioning. The last time I saw the car was at Reno when Chuck zoomed by with a bunch of guys in the car and he had painted in big letters on the car "Avanti Racing Team".
              A few years ago someone called here and told us that he was the owner of the car and he wanted more info about it. We didn't get his name or number as he said he would call back. But he never did. I had put together some info about it for him- must be the guy who has it listed since he has owned it for 30 years. I had made modifications to the car too. It was an early transition model with the '63 style heat control levers and had a fawn back shelf. I installed a set of the '64 levers and painted the back shelf black (it had been boogered up with some cheap speakers).

          Previous owner: Paul Johnson
          Harpers Ferry, WV
          Owned: 1969 - 1971
          Purchased from: Studebaker Dealer
          Hayward, CA


      1963 R1 R-4684

      Bill & Liz Doyle, Cle Elum, Washington
      Sept 2009 -

      Former;
      mboag at earthlink.net, Ellensburg, WA
      Estate sale, March 2009

      Formerly;
      Bob Barrett, Ellensburg, WA
      1993 - 2009 (deceased)

      1963 - 1996 ?

      original sale; Alhambra Motors, Alhambra, CA




      1963 R1 R-4687

      John Poulos, Arnold, Md
      June 2008 - ?
      Previous:
      (Lesiupa), Great Lakes, MI
      Ebay Sale - June 2008


      R2 R-4691
      Jan 2005

      EBAY Sale Has owner history




      R2 R-4698

      Oakland, CA
      Turning Wheels, December 1984


      R2 R-4701
      19 Feb 2001
      Robert D. Jackson
      Prairie Village, KS 66208-2459
        4-speed


      1963 R-4707


      R1 R-4709
      Alan Bradford, Tinana, AU
      AOAI Reg 2009




      R2 R-4711

      25 July 2006
      jim@tracksidephoto.com
      Jim Ober
      Simi Valley, CA 93065
        I have owned it since 1976, and I am a member of AOAI, and my car was on the cover of Avanti magazine a little less than a year ago (2005). It is a rare, originally black car, with black interior. supercharged, R2.
        It is in very good condition, has been partially restored, but its in near show quality.I bought it from a guy named Don Goodenow, who, at the time, was the managing editor of the LA. Herald Examiner. He owned it since new.


      R1 R-4714
      25 Feb 2002
      Peter F. Zari
      Northeast Avanti
      New Rochelle, NY
      For sale Feb 2002


      R2 R-4716
      Ebay Sale
      June 2005
      Floyd Jaehnert
      Union, IL



      R1 R-4719

      John Koutre, Plover, WI
      For Sale, April 2009

      AND


      1963 R-4719

      (drjjkoot), AOAI #146, May 2009


      R1 R-4737
      13 August 2001
      Rex Kennedy
      Hudson, CO 80642
      Owned since 1969
      previous owner - Denver, CO


      1963 R-4745




      R1 R-4746

      Ben Blanton, Bloomfield, CO
      Turning Wheels, December 1985


      R2 R-4749
      01 April 2001
      Dale Hurd


      R1 R-4752
      Nov 2003
      Terry A. Komejan
        R1 58,000 miles automatic, PS, PB and air conditioning. Car bought in Florida and driven to Michigan. Avanti grey with black interior, all original.




      1963 R-4756

      Ebay Sale - March 2004

      and


      R1 R-4756

      05 January 2004
      Dick Steinburg
      Northeast WI

        For Sale
        (titled as a 64 when originally sold in Virginia but has round head lights like a 63) Restorable Avanti with auto trans. Runs very well. Hog troughs and frame are solid. White w/ turquoise interior (Car was originally turquoise but had amature repaint at sometime during its life.

      and



      Eau Clair, WI
      Turning Wheels, July 1997

      AND



      Andrew Schell, Weston, WI
      Turning Wheels, May 1995

      AND



      Andrew Schell, Weston, WI
      Turning Wheels, May 1994



      1963 R-4758

      (Cookyheadjenkins), Canton, GA
      Ebay Sale - July 2008




      R1 R-4762

      Vic Mirando, Buffalo, NY
      Turning Wheels, April 1997




      Patrick Quinn, Oklahoma City, OK
      Turning Wheels, August 1988


      R2 R-4770
      Sep 2007

      Ebay Sale


      R1 R-4781
      Dec 2002
      Alan Theodhor
        R1 93,000 miles, second owner, auto, ps, pb, pw, tinted glass, am radio with rear speaker. Originally gold with fawn interior. Sold new in Waterbury Conn. in early 1964, titled as a 1964, has most 64 changes except headlights. I have owned the car for over twenty years.




      R1 R-4783

      Apr 2003



      R1 R-4783

      22 August 2001
      John Poulos
      Arnold, Md
      Body / frame only


      R1 R-4785
      14 Aug 2006
      Mike Float
      Florida

        did have pirate buckles on the door panel


      1962 R1 R-4788
      21 Mar 2006
      Jim Heiple
      Somerset, PA


      R1 R-4789
      Aug 2005
      Sam Hurt
        155,000 miles, mostly original, new paint. Power windows, R1, AC, A/T.



      R1 R-4790

      Steve Nelson, Orange, Ca
      Turning Wheels, August 1980



      R1 R-4791

      Mike Glazy, San Jose, CA
      Turning Wheels, April 1993


      R1 R-4792
      March 2004



      Special Granatelli Car


      1964 R? R-4795
      Dick Hulse, Upland, CA
      Turning Wheels, May 1996

      and


      ...a little more expensive here.
      Turning Wheels, May 1996


      R2 R-4800
      June 2005
      26140


      R1 R-4803
      May 2002
      Wayne Castor
        R-1. Originally a Turquoise 4-speed, no air. Purchased in Pennsylvania sight unseen, and driven back to Kansas. Restored in the early 1980's and updated with leather upholstery from a 78. Kept the low back seats. Has been converted to Low Gear start Automatic, 3.07 TT. and air conditioning. Vintage 64 Kelsey Hayes Mags on Steel rims. Many Avanti II upgrades on interior, but needs another restoration. 10 years in storage. Titled as a 64, as was my previous Avanti, R-4442.



      R1 R-4806

      (8vette8), Marcellus, NY
      Ebay Sale, December 2008


      R-4807 was the last of the 1963 Production


      R4808 - R4837 - 1963 1/2 (transition models) models with 30 changes



      R2 R-4808

      Dan Booth, Wixom MI
      1966-?


      R1 R-4810
      Mar 2003
      R1 4-speed, white with black/black interior.
      Pete Miller, Menlo Park CA
      4th owner, 2009 -

      Former:
      Lon R. Donald

        Third owner, car has been in the San Francisco Bay area since new.


      R1 R-4812

      Rego Park, NY
      EBAY Sale
      Oct 2007

      and



      R1 R-4812

      Larry Conner, Atlanta, GA
      Turning Wheels, July 1982

      and



      R1 R-4812

      Tom Chomyn, Woodstock, GA
      Turning Wheels, March 1981


      R-4838 - first 1964 model


      R1 R-4817
      Mar 19, 2002
      Fernando Garcia
      Fairfax, VA
        R1 Under restoration, Automatic, PS, PB, PW. Originally turquoise but will be painted black or silver with black interior. Originally a California car, bought in Delaware and towed to Fairfax, Virginia.<> Car was refurbished, including hog troughs, almost finished, but a front end acident curtailed further activity
        Sold in 2004> Buyer unknown



      R1 R-4828

      (AJP34), Lorain, OH
      Ebay Sale, Sep 2005


      R1 R-4828

      (X570205), Modesto, CA
      Ebay Sale, April 2008


      R2 R-4832
      19 Apr 2004
      Karl Sparks
      California

      Also Twin Supercharged Avanti




      R2 R-4836

      Mary Karpinen, Minneapolis, MN
      TW December 1983

      and



      Turning Wheels, June 1981




      R1 R-4839

      N. Ward, Las Vegas, NV

      and



      Turning Wheels, January 1984


      R2 R-4840
      May 2007
      Tom and Mary Bocchi
      Albany New York area




      R1 R-4842
      Charles Smith, Trafalgar IN
      Ebay Sale, March 2010


      R1 R-4846
      Rolly Larmour, Ontario, CA
      AOAI Reg. 2009


      R1 R-4854
      Feb 2003
      Ebay Sale


      R2 R-4858 May 2005
      EBAY Sale


      R-4868
      Brad Carter, West Virginia
      2004 -




      R2 R-4871

      Doris Hale, Chardon, OH
      Turning Wheels, February 1980

      and



      Turning Wheels, March 1980



      R2 R-4874

      (ectss66), Miami FL
      Ebay Sale, December 2009



      1964 R2 R-4875
      Lancaster Meet 2008



      R1 R-4880

      15 February 2001
      Chuck Baker
      Frederick, MD

      Previous
      Florida estate Car
      John Poulos
      Arnold, MD
      Transition car ( 64 with round headlights)



      R2 R-4881

      Jim Koelmel, Westminster, CO
      AOAI Classifieds #147, August 2009



      R2 R-4886

      Jmorro, Oregon
      Ebay Sale, March 2008


      R1 R-4892
      09 Feb 2004
      Dick Vaux
        R-4892 is cited in Chassis Manual as being the 'before/after' car in defining specific changes to the models between 63 - 65



      R2 R-4893

      Bruce Baysinger, Seal Beach, CA
      Turning Wheels, October 1985


      R1 R-4897
      Nick Nichols
      San Francisco, CA

      R1 R-4901
      13 August 2001
      Round headlight R-1 '64, turquoise/turquoise, AC, PW, AT. The car was totaled in '69. bought from a wrecking yard in Berkeley, CA in '69 for $150 (less dash, AC, steering). Previous owner lived in San Leandro where they were updating his replacement Avanti (a '63- adding wood grain and other '64 items). He told that a Pinto had flipped on a rainy highway and landed on the front of his Avanti smashing the hood and windshield and creasing the top. No one was hurt in the Avanti. (Anon)


      R1 R-4905
      Tony Trist
      Christchurch, New Zealand


      R1 R-4918
      May 2007
      Jack Shiver, somewhere out West




      R1 R-4919

      15 may 2006
      Clint Jones
      Torrence , CA

      EBAY SALE
      Originally Avanti red,




      R1 R-4920

      Toledo, OH
      Turning Wheels, March 1983


      R1 R-4921
      23 Apr 2007
      Alex Smith
      Dallas, TX
        Craigslist Apr 2007
        Body RQ3215, R1, AT, A/C, round headlights, silver car, red interior. It appears to be complete but deteriorated, poor interior, did not appear to have ever been wrecked, in outside storage last 15 years. The car appeared on Dallas Craigslist April 14. The owner, Alex Smith, says titled as '64, contact him at 512-775-5155. He is asking $6000, he and car are moving to Austin, TX area this week from Dallas.




      R2 R-4923

      Brookhaven, MS
      EBAY Sale, April 2005




      R1 R-4926

      Mishewaka, IN
      Ebay Sale, May 2006

        Round headlight


      R1 R-4935
      Bob Ouderkerken, Kendrick, Idaho
      July 2009

      Former;




      R1 R-4943

      Tommy Tompkins, Boston, MA
      Avanti Topics, November 1972




      R1 R-4957

      Bay City, MI
      Ebay Sale, May 2006
        Debbie Reynolds Prop!



      R1 R-4958

      Roger Hill
      Arvonia, VA 23004
      since Dec 2003
      nee John Winn, Austin, TX
      nee John Poulos, Annapolis, MD

      Black with Red int. AC, PS, fast steering, PB, AT, R3 valves & manifold. Her name is Black Beauty.
      Sold Nov 2003
      To: Roger Hill, Arvonia, VA


      1964 R-4959
      Jeff Lange, Bayshore, NY
      2009 AOAI Reg.

      and

      Edward Spannhake, New York, NY 2002, 2003, 2004 AOAI Reg.



      R2 R-4970

      Nov 2009
      Car is now around exit 280, Onarga, Illinois

      Former:
      (bakerclassiccarsinc), Peoria IL
      Ebay Sale, Nov 2009




      R2 R-4971
      .....number questionable
      Found: ,Cary, NC
      Craigslist, February 2009
      Now: Glenn Dawson, Winchester, VA
      Being parted out




      R1 R-4975

      Rainbow, AL
      17 February 2008



      R1 R-4978
      Dec 2007
      SDC Classifieds
      Art Unger
      Washington State


      R2 R-4982
      Eric Conrad
      Davis, CA 95616
      Special order with 63 headlights
      (Ed. Probably a round HL 64!!)


      R1 R-4983

      21 January 2002
      Doug & Carolyn Crall
      Warrenton VA 20187
      Owned since: 2002
      Previous Owner: John Poulos
      R1, powershift, A/C

      AND

      R1 R-4983
      Aug 2004
      Mark J. Aiksnoras

        R1 Automatic, blue with black interior. 3.31TT. Changed wheels and tires, modified interior, working on R2 motor with a 6-speed manual.


      R1 R-4993
      Modified to R3
      Derek Gosling, Eastleigh Hants, UK
      AOAI Reg. 2009

      Former :
      21 June 2001
      John Poulos
      Annapolis, MD
      Since June 2001

        round headlight 64



      R2 R-4997

      Ebay Sale, April 2005
      Vancouver, WA


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      Ephrata, PA
      Turning Wheels Sale, November 1999


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