[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

Lew, thanks for your insight.  The car is now running.  Motor, transmission and differential work properly.  Brakes, on the other hand, do not work at all.  I may do some more work as I am waiting for the owner's wife to get the DMV paperwork in order and in her name before I list the car.  So I have some time.  I didn't realize that I wouldn't be able to get a master cylinder from a local parts store.  Many people say to convert it to a newer style (safer) master cylinder.  Some say to keep it the stock type.  I will likely leave the brakes for the new owner to handle.

[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

3 hours ago, lschuc said:

Thanks!!   I noticed that the owner was a member of the AOAI in 2000 and for a few years later, but not recently.   On my TheAvanti.com registry, it was posted in 2003: 

R2 4 speed with T/T. Orig. color Gold now white. Final production date Jan.7th 1963. First sold in Reno as per order on Dec 17. Records indicate car spent its life in So.Cal until Nov.97. Many time show winner. All stock and original.  The car apparently was sold and went to the current owner in New York State at the end of 1997. 

So as Southern California car, I'm guessing that the frame and torque boxes are fairly clean and rust free.

 

Thank you Lew.  I hope you are right about the frame.   Too bad about the color change but at least the paint still looks good.

[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

Thanks for your help.  The VIN is 63R2462

[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

On 7/2/2020 at 10:09 AM, lschuc said:

People often refer to the torque boxes as "hog troughs", but these are steel structures under the body, and directly behind each rocker panel, stretching from the front door pillar to just behind each rear wheel. They should be solid with no signs of rust through. 

Ischuc,  thanks for the information.  Would it be worthwhile to clean the fuel system and have the car running and driving before selling?  I know it would be easier to sell but am wondering if it is worth the time and effort for the possible return.   Thanks in advance.

Mike

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12 hours ago, studegary said:

There are MANY SDC and AOAI members in New York state.  If it is near to me, I will offer to look at it.  If not near to me, I may be able to recommend someone else that knows collector cars and Avanti in particular.  I have owned three Avantis and worked on many.  I am thinking that it is an Avanti that is or was in the Hyde Park/Poughkeepsie area.  

It is in the western NY area.  If you know a member in that area, I'd be happy to have a knowledgeable person look at it.  Thanks.

 

[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

Thanks for the responses.  They are very helpful.  The car is in NY.  I don't know the history of this particular car.  I will learn more about it.  I'll jack it up and get a look at the frame.   What are hog troughs?  Are these the torque boxes?   On a positive note, my friend told me the car was driven up to the point her husband passed.  On another positive note, the paint finish is still nice.  Thanks again.

[Help with 1963 Avanti value please]

I was asked by a friend to look at a '63 Avanti Supercharged car.  The owner passed away 6 years ago.  The car has sitting covered in a garage ever since.  The car will be sold but the spouse has no idea what to ask for the car.   I am a car guy but have little knowledge and no experience with Studebakers.  This car is supercharged and has a manual transmission.  I don't even know if it is a 3 or 4 speed yet.  The car is in nice shape.  It is white.  Interior is decent but needs a little attention.  Wear on the side of the drivers seat, for example.  I did not try to start the car as the gas should be drained and fuel system flushed, I would think.  I have attached a few pictures.  Can anyone give me an idea of the range of value of the car as it sits?  Thanks in advance for any help or information.