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  1. Avanti Convertibles

    in Avanti's For Sale

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    48 minutes ago, studegary said:

    Yes, we had been forgetting 1991 when only convertibles were built.  I believe that there were 17, not "7".  

    EDIT:  I just went to the three links given.  They are all the same car.  That owner thinks that there was only six (he owns number six) 1991s.  He also says that it is the last fiberglass Avanti.  The 2001-2007 Avantis had fiberglass bodies, but his 1991 doesn't.

    The 1991 Avantis do not not have fiberglass bodies?

  3. Avanti Convertibles

    in Avanti's For Sale

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    Differences between the 87's, 88's and 89's look to be minor on the outside, but the Monte Carlo chassis was used for the 87's and 88's, while the Caprice chassis was used for the 89's. Gas tank fill for the 87's and 88's was located on the top of the left rear fender for the tank mounted behind the rear seat. The 89's had the tank mounted under the trunk, eliminating the tire well for the spare in the trunk with the gas fill just to the rear and above the left rear tire. The space saving donut (a real oxymoron) takes up over half of the trunk space. I believe the ground effects were added to the 89's to cover the perimeter frame of the Caprice. I'm sure the foot wells were also shortened up for attachment to the frame as my 89 has a lot less leg and foot room than my 76 has.

    There were around 7 1991 convertibles made (only 4 doors were made in 90), but they are larger than the 89's. I've heard the 91's were supposed to have been the best of the lot in terms of build quality.

     

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