On the heels of its failed merger with Packard, Studebaker clawed its way into the 1960s, with their image bruised and very much in need of a makeover. The economical but unexciting Lark served as the bread-and-butter of the range, while the Gran Turismo Hawk offered buyers a stylish four-seater coupe. .....
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Located in the USA...
1979 Avanti II = Rare a Custom 1 off build made with US-specs....Go Green and Pink!!
$25,000..USD...
- A cool custom Avanti converted to totally electric car.
- A 2013 Nissan Leaf was the donor vehicle.
- The unibody was converted to a framed vehicle .....
Following the failure of its merger with Packard in 1958, Studebaker found itself in dire straits by the beginning of the 1960s. With the prestigious Packard name a thing of the past, Studebaker was in desperate need of an image makeover. The economical but unexciting Lark provided the bulk of sales, .....
This 1987 Avanti II Convertible is a very collectible original car and strong driver just in time for summer. White with white and red interior. The car presents well overall and drives nicely. 5.0-liter 305 V8 mated to a smooth automatic transmission. Top up or top down, the increasingly sought-after .....
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Located in the USA...dry desert....no salt on roads...
1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 = US-specs...Rare 1 of 50 made with the White(~)Orange combo...
Price: $43,000...USD...
Mileage: 32.7k dry desert miles
Transmission: Auto
Condition: Excellent
Exterior: White
Interior: Orange
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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 29 August - 1 September 2019. Estimate:$40,000 - $50,000 Gifted by Studebaker to Rodger Ward for winning the 1962 Indianapolis 500Powered by a 289 cu. in. V-8 engine; automatic transmissionEquipped with factory air-conditioning, power steering, .....
It was no secret that in the early 1960s, Studebaker was up against the ropes. Financial troubles that began years earlier led to a dubious merger with Packard, and the failure of that relationship left the company reeling. The product line consisted of good quality, economical cars that didn’t offer .....
