Vehicle Description
This 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 is stunningly beautiful, performance
machine. In the early 1960s, Studebaker's leadership found itself
falling behind its fellow American automakers and sought to produce
a fiberglass bodied performance car to compete with Chevy's
Corvette and Ford's Thunderbird. To create this new fiberglass car,
Studebaker turned to the famed Raymond Loewy and his team to devise
the revolutionary design and they did so in 40 days while holed up
in a rented house in Palm Springs. What the Loewy team came up with
became an instant icon. The new Avanti, Studebaker's first new body
style since 1953, featured a wedge shaped body with smooth body
lines and an under bumper air intake. The '63 Avanti was also
offered with 2 options for an engine, the standard R1 or the
supercharged R2. Of the 3,834 Avantis produced in 1963, only 1,552
came with the R2 supercharged option. This particular R2 Avanti is
believed to be an early production model and comes to us from a
California collector who is believed to have owned the car for 10+
years. Powering this '63 Studebaker Avanti is a Paxton Supercharged
289 V8 engine with a single 4 barrel carburetor, that pushed out
289 horsepower when new. The Supercharged 289 V8 is mated to a
fun-to-drive 4 speed manual transmission, which would have been
standard equipment on an Avanti R2. This R-2 Avanti is also very
well optioned under the hood. Power brakes provide plenty of
stopping power for this souped up R2 and the original single master
cylinder has been upgraded to a dual master cylinder for improved
reliability. This '63 Avanti is also equipped with Power Steering,
which makes driving this classic Studebaker much easier and more
comfortable. The exterior of this Avanti is finished in a classic
Avanti White color that gives this car a more elevated and
luxurious look. We also just replaced all 4 tires with brand new
Whitewall Radials to give this Avanti a classic look when paired
with the full Avanti Wheel Covers and a much smoother ride. The
Fawn and Red Regal Interior add to that elevated, almost European,
look of the car. The front bucket seats and rear bench seat are
covered in beautiful red vinyl. The center console is also finished
in red vinyl with small fawn accents. The door panels are finished
also with the regal package, in fawn and red. The dash, steering
wheel, and headliner are beautiful, finished in fawn. The steering
wheel, dash and instrument cluster are in their stock
configuration, equipped with an AM radio, 160 MPH speedometer,
tachometer, electric clock, water temperature gauge, amp gauge,
fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, and vacuum pressure gauge. Whether
you have a garage full of classic cars or you're looking for your
very first one, this 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 would make an
excellent choice. Give us a call today!
*Supercharged 289 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*Paxton Supercharger
*4 Speed Manual Transmission
*Power Brakes
*Power Steering
*California History
*Avanti White Exterior
*Fawn/Red Vinyl Interior
*Brand New Whitewall Radial Tires
*Full Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 83,506 Miles
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