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I thought it looked chopped at first..

Looks AI generated to me. but if you squint with one eye you can get an idea of what a two seater Avanti could have resembled...

Look closely at the picture. Is it a real Avanti or AI generated?

I acknowledge that owners can modify their cars in any way that makes them happy. But, to me, the flares and spoilers are visual blight. The Avanti broke world speed records without spoilers and wider wheels over 60 years ago. What's the point other than "Look what can do"?

Yeah, I'm not much for the metal structured fin or front air dam either., but would rather see a creative painted and well formed metal made structure. But the stance, wheels, tires and fenders are quite nice. I had been considering my '63' as a daily driver (cept winter and salted roads) I have my concerns doing so with a stock vehicle as this one is. BUT... To take a post '64' with a Chev V-8, and buying one for around $12k in need of resto, would leave a lot of financial room for modding up something like this...... My '63 would easily sell for around $40k... leaving a lot of financial room to turn out something like this. Bet it could be done for about another $10-12k out of pocket.

Excepting that ‘park bench’ bolted to the rear deck, it does look pretty nice!

Sounds real interesting!

I am moving from California to Texas and have several cars to ship and at this point limited room. The car is a 73 that I purchased as a project car. The body is good, never damaged. The frame and hog troughs are good. Dash is bad. Car ran ok but has not been driven for quite a few years. I am looking to get about $2500 for it. You can contact me at DLsys73@gmail.com or 408-209-8874 (you can also send text).

I have run my 260 cubic inch Bonneville engine to 8,000 rpm. It is de-stroked to to 3.15 and overbored .0622.

I saw this Pix on Facebook, and it is SOOO tempting to do one of these. I would NEVER cut up my '63' since it's 99.5% stock and that would be a Butchering.. But maybe there's a Project in my future.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18bzTLX2Go/?

I also have interior dash bezel, and shifter S bezel, interior new mini rear view mirrors, radio, lower control arm and supercharged scripts for fenders, many other parts, Thanks, Alan

I have a OEM set that needs 2/3 welds, I took off my R1 in 1988 when Cafaro factory, Greenville OH replaced my front clip with SA LE square halogen and ground spoiler. Very good condition, no pitting, Call Alan if interested 989.600.3171, email : boardwalkskateshop@gmail.com

I've attended and participated in AOAI annual events like this one since the late 1970s. It's a pleasure to see the cars that will be judged today. I mentioned to my wife how interesting it is that when I went to my first AOAI/SDC annual gathering around 1978, most of the Avanti owners were about my age. At this 2026 gathering I'm 48 years older and most of the owners are, again, about my age.

That’s crummy Guy… you might want to give Dave Thibeault a phone call.

Gorgeous!

Great pictures! It's going to get warm today.

Early morning, not all cars present yet! IMG_2953.mov The 06’s :

I have had a pair on back order with Studebaker international for over a year, bought a used pair that were rather bent from Meyers for an outragous price, I want a pair of new ones as well. Guy

Call Dave T or S.I. Reproductions are chrome plated over brass…..Much superior than original die cast rings!

Ok... Not for me.. Free shows or ones with a $20.oo entry fee are fine.

I need both sides 1350533w and 135054w either nos or in good condition. Thanks

You’ll need a press and bearing adapters to change out the 4 bearings, plus a new crush sleeve. It’s not an easy task to do, especially knocking the pinion bearing races out and back in the housing. If the new bearings are too much different from the old, then you’ll more likely than not, introduce ring/pinion howl. If the you don’t have any noise now, then I’d change the seal, gasket and lube.

I'm wondering if I should change the bearing while I'm there? Is it pretty straight forward, or would I need to re-shim?

We will spend about right at $1000 for this week long vacation. Same as last year in Pennsylvania and the previous year in Detroit. For us it’s not just a car show, it’s a vacation with old and new friends, we love it. And next week we will go to Galveston Tx for 3 days to attend Mustang Week for the second year in a row. Our S197 based Avanti was a hit amongst the 1500 Mustangs that attended from all over the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico. Just think, 1500 Mustangs of all years and One Avanti! Talk about fun! June 2027, AOAI meet in South Bend, Indiana. We are hoping to bring our 1963 R2 plus our 2006 show car.