For Sale: 1974 Avanti Avanti II in O'Fallon, Illinois

Gateway Classic Cars of Tulsa is proud to represent this slick 1974 Avanti II. Being born from it's Studebaker heritage, this classic immediately reminds you of the bold designs that captured the hearts of any car enthusiast. This Avanti II is 1 of only 123 made that year and the care and dedication to its condition definitely show. Recently re-painted in a beige tan that shines great and gives that retro feel, and the bright chrome bumpers and trim just pop off of it. On the inside you see the clean classic high back captain chairs wrapped in brown vinyl. The backseat and back deck are also wrapped in nice brown vinyl. Everywhere you look, there's the sense of originality. The tuck and roll appearance of the dash, aircraft-inspired toggle switches, plush carpeting, and wraparound gauge panel with full readouts - it's all part of a very classic and cool presentation. This Avanti II stands apart from the original South Bend Studebakers and according to the owner features a new Crate 350 V8 with just over 2000 miles and mated to a new 700R4 transmission. Talk about the great classic Avanti II look with a nice and easily maintainable drivetrain! Also according to the owner this beauty has many upgrades to the suspension, brakes, custom exhaust and much more. Brakes are disc in the front and drum in the back and it performs great. Although the A/C does not seem to blow cold at the moment, the owner states all components are new. It starts up smooth, has a great rumble sound and more than enough horsepower to make this classic a reliable, road ready car for years to come so don't miss out on this beauty and call today!