Excellence in Avanti Authenticity

[lschuc]

From the Excellence in Authenticity seminar this week in Kansas City. Author and Avanti authenticity expert Alan Basile, with John Hull talked about the on-going project before pointing out authentic items on the first of only nine production R3 Avanti automobiles --this one making its first public debut

[brad]

Lew, you got your pics mixed up.

[lschuc]

Lew, you got your pics mixed up.

Look again now,

[lschuc]

Under the bright sunshine at Kansas Speedway last week, here's Randy's R3 Avanti, in the correct 1964 Avanti turquoise. Had you been at the meet's verry well attended authenticity seminar, you would have seen a 1963 Avanti in that year's turquoise color, in front of this 1st produciton R3 Avanti. Subtle difference, but accurate. The shade changes a bit depending on how the light, but is correct for 1964.

Next to the 1963 turquoise Avanti at the meet, there is a correct difference - and both are base/clearcoat finishes.

[mfg]

Lew, as pointed out over on the SDC Forum, there is/was ONLY ONE 'Avanti Turquoise' color issued by Studebaker for the 1963-'64 Avantis.

This fact is confirmed by Studebaker issuing only one 'Avanti Turquoise' color code. (Same code for both years.)

There would have DEFINITELY been a change in the code if Studebaker had altered the 'Avanti Turquoise' paint formulation for the '64 Avantis.

Color differences which we see today on Avantis painted this color are due to paint manufacturers errors which occurred when these cars were brand new and, due to the low volume of Avantis built, NEVER CORRECTED!

Edited October 1, 2016 by mfg