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1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Vehicle Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 29 - 30 March 2019.
Estimate:
$45,000 - $65,000

  • Highly desirable 289 cu. in. supercharged V-8 engine; automatic transmission
  • Features a one-off Targa Roof as shown in the original Raymond Loewy designs that were never put into production
  • Sold new through Lloyd Pearson Studebaker - Mercedes-Benz - Volvo in Pasadena, CA to E.M. Pierce of Pasadena, CA on 12/21/63
  • Purchased from Pierce's estate by John Rutledge of Santa Ana, CA on 9/14/78
  • Subsequently sold to Robert Hickman of Thousand Oaks, CA in 1996
  • Copy of original window sticker, bill of sale, books and original manuals
  • Factory air conditioning unit added to the car in the early 2000s
  • Repainted in 2018; retains original interior
  • Electric washer; power steering and brakes
  • Three long-term owners from new


Check back soon for complete catalogue description.

To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19.

Vehicle Details

  • 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2
  • Listing ID: CC-1197537
  • Price: Auction Vehicle
  • Location:Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Year:1963
  • Make:Studebaker
  • Model:Avanti R2
  • Exterior Color:Gold
  • Odometer:0
  • Stock Number:751897
  • VIN:63R2833A
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