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The Avanti was designed by Raymond Loewy's team of Tom Kellogg, Bob Andrews, and John Ebstein. Loewy envisioned a low-slung, long-hood/short-deck semi-fastback coupe with a grille-less nose and a wasp-waisted curvature to the rear fenders, suggesting a supersonic aircraft. The radical-looking body was mounted on a modified Studebaker Lark chassis and was powered by a modified 289 cubic-inch Hawk engine. The Avanti's complex body shape would have been both challenging and expensive to build in steel, so Studebaker chose to make the exterior panels of fiberglass, outsourcing the work to the same company that built the fiberglass panels for the Chevrolet Corvette in 1953.
The Avanti featured front disc brakes that were British Dunlop designed, made under license by Bendix, the first American production model to offer them. It was one of the first bottom breather designs where air enters from under the front of the vehicle rather than via a conventional grille, a design feature that would become much more common after the 1980s. A Paxton supercharger was offered as an option.
The Avanti was publicly introduced on April 26, 1962, at the New York International Automobile. Studebaker's financial problems resulted in the closure of the factory on December 20, 1963.
This early production 1963 example has recently undergone a complete restoration by the current owner. It features a rare orange interior and the desirable 4-speed manual gearbox.
The Avanti featured front disc brakes that were British Dunlop designed, made under license by Bendix, the first American production model to offer them. It was one of the first bottom breather designs where air enters from under the front of the vehicle rather than via a conventional grille, a design feature that would become much more common after the 1980s. A Paxton supercharger was offered as an option.
The Avanti was publicly introduced on April 26, 1962, at the New York International Automobile. Studebaker's financial problems resulted in the closure of the factory on December 20, 1963.
This early production 1963 example has recently undergone a complete restoration by the current owner. It features a rare orange interior and the desirable 4-speed manual gearbox.
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1963 Studebaker Avanti Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Studebaker Avanti
(Data based on Model Year 1963 sales)
1963 Studebaker Avanti Chassis#: 63RQ1885 Sold for USD$3,920 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Chassis#: 63r3848 Sold for USD$106,700 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Sold for USD$33,000 2022 Mecum : Kansas City | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$31,350 2022 Mecum : Fountain City | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Chassis#: 63RQ1885 Sold for USD$10,640 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Chassis#: R2068 Sold for USD$30,250 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Chassis#: 63R2552 Sold for USD$60,500 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$19,800 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Sold for USD$28,600 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$22,000 2021 Mecum : Houston 2021 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$23,100 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$29,700 2019 Mecum : Louisville | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$20,900 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Sold for USD$16,500 2018 GAA : November 2018 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Chassis#: R4787 Sold for USD$24,750 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Sold for USD$35,000 2017 Mecum : Louisville | |
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI Chassis#: 63R3842 Sold for USD$26,400 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 Sold for USD$5,775 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Spring | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti Chassis#: 63R1908 Sold for USD$16,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Motor City | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R-2 Sold for USD$3 2016 Silver Auction - Missoula |
Studebaker Avantis That Failed To Sell At Auction
1963 Studebaker Avanti's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1963 Studebaker Avanti | r4215 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $0 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas | $9,500 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 | 2022 Mecum : Las Vegas | $18,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | R4436 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $20,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti Coupe | 2022 Mecum : Harrisburg | $40,000 | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI R1 | R1 1060 | 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $35,000 | $45,000 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 63R1358 | 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI 63R | 63R2552 | 2020 Bonhams : Quail Motorcar Auction | $60,000 | $90,000 | |
1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 | 63R2569 | 2019 Dan Kruse Classics : Permian Basin | $18,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | R3828 | 2017 Mecum : Los Angeles | $30,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | R3828 | 2016 Mecum : Anaheim | $22,500 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti Supercharged | 2016 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2014 Auctions America : California | $20,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2014 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $22,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti Supercharged 289 CI | R36938 | 2013 Mecum Auction Anaheim 2013 | $42,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti Coupe | 2013 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $45,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti 2 Door | 2013 MidAmerica Auctions 27th Annual Twin Cities Classic Car Auction | $13,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti 289/289 HP, 4-Speed | 2012 Mecum Des Moines, IA | $20,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida | $9,700 | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI COUPE | 2011 Auctions America Fall Carlisle | $19,000 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 63R1411 | 2011 Silver Auction Puyallup | $13,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti R3 Custom Coupe | 63R37Y1 | 2011 Worldwide Auctions The Classics at the Trump Taj Mahal | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti 2-Door | 2011 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $10,500 | |||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2011 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | ||||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI | 63R1411 | 2010 Silver Auction Puyallup | $14,000 | ||
1963 Studebaker Avanti | 2010 Peterson Cars Roseburg 2010 | ||||
1963 Studebaker Avanti Coupe | 2010 Mecum Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction | $60,000 | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI | 2010 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2010 | $25,000 | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI | 2010 McCormick's Auction #48 | $25,000 | |||
1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI | R4664 | 2009 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $8,300 |
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