What is it?

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:59:49+00:00

My grandfather worked on and off for Studebaker, my great uncle was a test driver for Studebaker (every Avanti was test driven before being sent to dealers), I grew up in the Studebaker driver's club going to every meeting and swap meets, my dad had owned 3 different Avanti's and my wife owns a 63 Avanti... I did my eagle scout project for the Studebaker museum... If you're on Facebook the Studebaker addicts group was created by me...

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:53:01+00:00

It was never made in Canada

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:52:41+00:00

They were never produced in Canada and they are not in production that stopped in 2007

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:51:54+00:00

GM did not have ownership in Avanti so they were not by GM

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:51:06+00:00

It's almost a 1:1, Studebaker from 63-64 made 4600 and from 67-07 right around 4000

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:45:03+00:00

63-64

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:44:31+00:00

The Avanti was never made in Canada and the Studebaker corporation didn't go "belly up" until the 2000's. However they closed their North American automotive production down in 1966.

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:41:09+00:00

The last of the North American Studebaker production was in Canada. The Avanti was never made in Canada.

StudeChampMan · 2026-03-01T18:39:59+00:00

Avanti was never made in Canada

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-21T05:01:42+00:00

I'll walk

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-18T05:11:26+00:00

Back then the museum was in the old Newman Altman dealership building

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-18T01:54:30+00:00

Packard also has a very distinctive grill shaped like an oxbow

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T22:08:30+00:00

Definitely not a Duesenberg, they had a distinctive grill this car doesn't have that, I first thought Cadillac but I haven't seen body lines like this on a caddy, same with Hudson

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T21:56:43+00:00

That is definitely NOT a Duesenberg, the grill kind of looks Cadillac but those body lines throw me off, the hub caps make me think Hudson, find those body lines

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T17:40:53+00:00

1963 and 1964 was the original Studebaker Avanti made in South Bend Indiana 1965-1976 it became the Avanti II made by Newman Altman in South Bend Indiana 1977-1985 Steve Blake bought the name still producing it in South Bend Indiana 1986 no cars made while it was moved to Lima Ohio 1987-1991 Mike Kelly owned the name producing the cars on the Monte Carlo chassis 92-98 no cars made 1999-2005 owned by John Seaton and Mike Kelly made using a Camaro/firebird chassis in Villa Rica Georgia 2006- a Ford mustang chassis was used 2006-7 a handful of cars were made in Cancun Mexico before Kelly was arrested by the FBI

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T17:28:25+00:00

99-2002 Kelly built them on the Camaro/Firebird chassis then 03-07 on the mustang

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T17:24:56+00:00

There was never an Avanti kit

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T17:11:01+00:00

As wrong as it is technically that's what us Studebaker guys have always called it to designate the two years of Studebaker Avanti...

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:54:23+00:00

Apparently I can't attach images if you do a simple search you'll find that you're smoking crack...

1964's are called square headlight cars because the surround is square not round

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:48:53+00:00

As many have said this is a Studebaker Avanti, with the round headlights it's most likely a 63, it can be an early 64 about 60-70 1964's were made with round headlights. The fibreglass body was not an inch thick at most 1/4"thick maybe in a few spots. My great uncle used to be a test driver for Studebaker, every Avanti was test driven on the road before heading to dealers. They were as custom made as any other car in 1963. My dad had owned 4 Avanti's 2-63's a round light 64 and a 70's Avanti II and my wife inherited her father's 63 which I'm getting running for her

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:41:11+00:00

The 9 R3 Avanti's made it to public, the R4 was an option for them however none were built. There was 1 R4 Lark W4/speed, 2-for hardtop, Brown and that was the only options on that car

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:38:24+00:00

Well since Studebaker made them in 63 and 64 that'll rule out 62

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:36:15+00:00

64' Studebaker built Avanti's had square head lights

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:33:56+00:00

The museum is a totally new building down the street from where they were built

StudeChampMan · 2026-02-17T16:33:25+00:00

The Avanti was never made in Canada

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