Avanti R4704

1963 Studebaker Avanti Additional Info:

I'm selling my '63 Studebaker Avanti (RQ3643) in order to move onto another project. I've owned this car for over twelve years and I believe it's spent most of its life in the Pacific Northwest with the exception of five years in Iowa - but never driven in winter. When I bought it, it was in barn storage no longer on the road due to wiring issues and a worn out engine. In the time I've owned the car, I replaced the wiring harness and also the engine, to a 350. A previous owner had a Chevy 305 - TH350 combo however the engine had virtually no oil pressure.Friends at the machine shop discouraged me from rebuilding the 305,insisting I replace it with a fresh 350, which I did.

As you can see from the pictures, there's still much to be done but the frame & drivetrain, tires and wheels are fine and I wouldn't hesitate to drive the car anywhere. I have a stack of receipts for purchases and work done on her and have always kept her in a garage, on concrete.

Positivesinclude:

Strong running Chevy 350 engine - aftermarket headers

Professionally serviced TH350 transmission

Painless wiring, including headlight relay harness

Window motors& regulators replaced with Nu-Relics

Four wheel(Turner) disc brakes with 3rd brake light

Rebuilt wiper motor & brake booster

Wheels from Summit (15X6) on Costco Michelin tires

Fuel tank professionally cleaned and sealed

Rear axle serviced

Dual exhaust system and power steering hoses replaced

Autosound AM/FM radio with USB port

Wartsinclude:

Small crack in fiberglass in right front wheel well

Paint has average scratches, otherwise not bad

Carpeting, headliner and rear upholstery need to be finished

Rear windows don’t want to close properly

Replacement sill plates (rubber) can’t stay glued down

Clock doesn't work and original SW RPM gauge acts up

I'm not a professional restorer and this is not a show car. I don't take her to shows because she's not a trailer queen beauty...more of a"good-looking-at-20-feet" driver.As far as I can tell, she's never been in an accident. Certainly not in my 12-year ownership. Frame & hog troughs are clean with areas of surface rust but no rust-through.

Previous owner installed a Perma-Cool radiator and it works fine. I have an electric fan pushing air thru it. I only use VR1 20-50 or Castrol Classic oil for the added zinc & phosphorus.

I have an electric fuel pump that I use to run a few seconds when the car's been sitting for a few weeks, just to prime the system and fill the float bowl. I have an Edelbrock 1406 four-barrel with a low profile air filter since the engine sits a little higher than the stock 289did. I replaced the non-working horns.

Previous owner, sadly, removed all body script and two bars from the rear bumper prior to having it painted. They didn't come with the car when I bought it. So, prepare yourself for a ton of "what is that?!" questions, and then notice the quizzical look when you say "It's a Studebaker".

I consider the styling as fresh today as it was when Sherwood Egbert and Raymond Lowey's team of designers first conceived it.Definitely a head-turner and great fun to drive. Since another previous owner replaced the Stude steering wheel with a smaller Grant, it's a good thing you've got power steering.

I think because the engine electronics changed from breaker points (to HEI) the stock tach is a little hinkey and doesn't read accurately - but I could live with it.

Title is clear.

Because I'm tall (6'5") I installed an extra-length slider on the driver seat.

Don't expect a perfect car with no flaws. I'm trying to be as honest as I would hope someone else would be if I were interested in their car.

I’ll be happy to assist an auto transport company with their time schedule and yours. If you pay with a personal check, it will need to clear before the car is released.