[Brakes]

I have a 1981,  #3318, and I need a brake master cylinder, 2 rear wheel cylinders, and rear brake shoes.  Is there more information that I need to order them?  Are there a couple of your favorite suppliers that you can recommend?

Many thanks - I love driving  my rural Maryland area these beautiful days

Ed

[2021–all-electric Avanti hits the market]

Avanti history seems to be a moving target.  He says the Avanti II was first produced in 1982, but my 1981 has a II on the front.

[Front Emblem]

Ted

You mentioned that the color was a special order.  I visited the factory a number of times in 68-69-70 while going to school in South Bend.  They offered any color paint and any interior, and that was carried to extremes on a car I saw - maybe 70? - that was school bus yellow with a black and white zebra striped interior

[Are you ready for this?]

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[Avanti Employees!]

I went to school in South Bend '66-70 and visited the plant a few times (took me 50 years to get one just last year) and didnl't think there were more then maybe 30 or so that you could see

[Front license plate]

Thanks all

I might just go with the 2 cable ties and cut them each time I show the car

Ed

[Front license plate]

New to Avanti - have 3318, a 1981.  Maryland I where live requires a front plate, but the car did not come with a bracket.  I bought one of those rubberized magnets and stuck it to the bottom of the bumper, but it comes off at 10 MPH.  What does everyone do about this?

I was thinking of a couple of cable ties around the bumper, then cut them off when I am at a car show, then cable tie it back on for the trip home

Thanks

Ed

['77 on BaT]

Here is a '77 with 5 days left to go on BaT.  Frame is suspect.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-avanti-avanti/

[87 Coupe door seal]

I have an '81 (3318) in need of door seals.  Has anyone tried this on a pre'83 since September??

Thanks

Ed

[Control Arm Bushings]

Thanks SS

Ed

[Control Arm Bushings]

My car was in the shop - just got it back and I am completing my profile.  RQB 3318 is the serial number.  Bob Johnstone's site lists a couple of options for the bushings - thanks.

Short story: I went to school in South Bend from 66-70.  In 68 I found the Avanti factory and would go down and watch from a viewing station as they hand assembled a few cars at a time.  There was one that was school bus yellow with a zebra striped black and white interior.  By the time I left I wanted on of these cars.  Every 10 years or so I would look at what was available, but never pulled the trigger.  Well I recently looked again and found this one that had a new engine, new paint and new interior at a very reasonable price.  My lovely wife said "you've wanted one of these for 50 years, you better buy it" - so I did.  Having a great time on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Ed Minch

[Control Arm Bushings]

I am new to Avanti's - got an '81 6 weeks ago.  I have a great mechanic who has gone over the car, replaced and repaired a couple of minor items, and pronounced it ready for a cross-country trip if I decide to do that.

One thing it needs are control arm bushings - he can't find them anywhere.  Where can I get 4 control arm bushings for an '81 Avanti II

 

Ed M

[Avanti Fuel Filler!]

Just joined today and this is the first thread I am looking at - hope this interchange is not representative.  I have an '81 but it is the shop so I can't go look