Avanti II For Sale

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Avanti was an American marque that was born from the ashes of Studebaker. When Studebaker ceased to be by 1964, three gents secured the tooling, name and production rights and Avanti was born in 1965. Interestingly, Avanti cars were made right up until 2006, albeit under various ownership agreements. Today, we have one of these curios, a 1988 Avanti II Convertible for sale from Minnesota. With under 30,000 miles on the clock, this V8-toting machine comes with custom dual exhaust extensions, a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X700 head unit, and the original owner’s manual as well. Moreover, the current owner says that service records are available too. So if you’re on the hunt for something quirky, this is your ideal candidate.

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Avanti was the result of Studebaker’s closure. A local dealership in South Bend bought the tooling, model name rights and incorporated the Avanti Motor Corporation. The people involved in this were Nate Altman, Arnold Altman and Leo Newman. The trio started making cars called the Avanti II in 1965, powered by Chevy V8s. These were bespoke cars, made to order, and took several weeks to finish. Hence, cars like the Avanti II are quite rare. In 1982, the company was sold to a real estate mogul named Stephen Blake, and the Avanti II was redesigned. That’s the era from which this 1985 Avanti II Coupe hails. Having driven a healthy 113,150 miles, the car is for sale, and waiting for a new owner to take it over. So if you want a curio of the American automotive landscape, as well as a definitive future classic that will only appreciate in value as time passes by, here’s your chance.

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We don’t blame you if Avanti doesn’t ring any bells. This lesser-known automaker was formed on the bedrock of a better-known name, Studebaker. Known as the Studebaker Avanti, it was the brand’s take on the personal luxury car of the sixties. However, Studebaker would fall by the wayside a few years later. Subsequently, the Avanti nameplate would change hands between multiple private companies, and was marketed, all the way up to 2006. That’s why this particular car is a 1989 Avanti II Convertible, despite bearing sixties styling cues. The car has 39,700 miles on the clock. So, if you want something that’s a legit American classic but will turn heads like no other, here’s the ticket to ride.