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Great job.

I'm Cheerleading for ya. Under my own 2002 model there was no build sheet. It has been thru at least 4 owners.

A day late but merry CHRISTmas and a Happy New Year.

Well, that's great,, Dude. John Hull had contacted me about my '02' stating there were 33 made that year. I read His book and the last pages give loose numbers but weren't specific on our models. so I tried contacting Him and that's when He told me of my years production numbers. If You want / need a serial number, let me know. When will You be sharing Your info? .................... Side note.. If I owned a Mustang or Camaro, all numbers are available and all options are accessible thry the Vin #.., On our cars, there is little to go on on even the Production Numbers, let alone the options installed on the cars, I don't know how to run the numbers on the VIN to tell me anything. As noted, John gave me my years Production Numbers (33) . With only that many made, I would suspect SOMEONE should have the other info, but Who?? I understand the ''big shake up'' that happened when the Company went defunct, so it makes some sense on why info is sparse, but still there needs to be SOMEONE ALIVE who has retained more info than we are given. I really hope You have success in this. The values and rarities of these cars sorta hangs on the figures. I'm setting a perceived value on mine at somewhere around $60ish K.. It's based on the few sales records I've found.

Ron. If you want info... please e-mail me at ...lakedesign.dan@mac.com ... Thanks for the contact Ron. This was my concern from the get-go. Your not the first here to try and accumulate numbers and data. I hope You have success in this but I have my doubts.

John ought to have some records on this.. I own a '02' a, green convertible and will join in as I see how this goes.

Hey, I just found my car registered but to the last owner (name not given) R2238 is registered in Sebring Florida via Hemmings in 2022. Hemmings is where I found the Car. Then I bought t and moved it North the West NC.

Reg. and Skip Thanks for the Info. My e-mail has been down for 5 days now but i plan on registering.

Need pix's.

Hey, AG-R3... Thanks for the site. So I got curious about mine but found it unlisted as R-2238 serial number.... but I'm confused since the body number is 63R2-1383. What is the proper designator in my case? Also if it's not there how can I register it?

Interesting ...mox I'm hearing the same from those who seem to know the source.. Supposedly from ''62ish'' and in the Studie Museum..

I wish someone would have captured a few Photos.

Thanks for the feedback Guys. I was thinking there was no interest in this. It seems to have round headlights..thus a '63'. !?!? I had this in my Photo File well before (2013) I ever bought (2022) or had interest in owning an Avanti. It struck me as strange that I had it. I do on occasion download Pix's of unique design items since I'm technically a Designer / Architect. This must have subliminally caught my eye. Glad it did. ... I'm thinking of blowing up the Pix for my Office Wall, along with some other Design Drawings I have hanging in there.

Thought I'd share. I don't know the origin of this Pix.

Well it seems obvious that all of the above loosely constitute the Car being a 4 passenger... In other words, there are many factors to indicate the use. justIf nothing else just having the 3 seats seem the biggest indicator of it's use. The cup holders are just a added feature to the seating.. So I humbly disagree with the conclusion.

Our Mustang GT and Firebird Trans Am' based models are soooo rare that the specialized parts are near impossible to come across. In the case of my car, an '02'..only 33 were made. (According to John Hull).. Thanks again John for the info.) That said, the upside is they are Mustang /Firebird Based and the general driveline and Interior parts are out there in plenty. Two Edged Sword, eh? Consider ''3D Printed'' items if you run into too much trouble. Yes, You'll pay up, but what other choices do You have??

Whereas that might be an improvement visually, it's like putting putting lipstick on a pig. A new aluminum Intake is a vast improvement in performance and longevity. Note... I'm just speaking opinion and past experiences with plastic intakes getting old, brittle snd cracking. I have no plans on replacing my original Manifold unless it goes bad... Then I'd replace it with Aluminum but not until..

That worked out well. Like it a LOT. My complaint about ANY of these Newer Cars has always been the Plastic Intake Manifolds. Not only do they look cheesy, they also (over time) crack and cause engine issues. They crack due to extreme temp changes from freezing cold to full engine temps. Over time, Plastic is destined to fail.. and it just doesn't look good either., BUT That's My Personal opinion.

Much different than the '02' model with a few threaded adjusters.

Mark L Yeah, I gave up on the Brakes for now as well. I sprung a Power Steering leak from somewhere. It's pouring on the exhaust and smoking like crazy. I finally just got fed up and I'll plug away at the items over the winter on some warmer days. So both Avanti's are in the Barn awaiting repairs on one and detailing on the other. (a '63' and '02') I also have multiple things needing done this Fall, early Winter. We spent 3 days (off and on) just setting up StarLink, since Internet has been spotty now for 5 weeks after the Storm. I'm on it now. Next I have a Cub Cadet ... Side By Side UTV that needs gone thru.. Finally that Porsche died. Plugs fouled due to running too rich.. Been hell over here, but things are coming together in the Neighborhood and Counties. We weathered everything very good being up on a hill. ..Praise GOD for that!

Stacy Generally I'll mothball due to the snow and salt used to melt it. That generally runs thru Jan to Mar. But this scenario has turned my road into a graveled mess with mud and heavy dust. Ya get behind a Gravel Truck at 100 ft and the dust cloud totally wipes vision and You can't see the Truck due to a dust cloud. We're slowly recovering, no thanks to the Feds and FEMA. They are nearly Non-Existent. The repairs are being done by the State, County and Local Residents. The Religious Orgs are here but they are overwhelmed... thus not too helpful.. (good intentions but only so much can be done) The Blacktop Plants basically slow or shut down in the Winter Months. This year they likely will remain open, but i don't expect a blacktopped road until around Jul-Aug. I just won't drive these cars on a graveled ,muddy, dusty road, so my Driving time is done for now. My H2 Hummer and that Porsche was Up 'For Sale" but they're such a muddy mess, nobody will even take the purchase seriously until they're cleaned up. That right now would be a futile attempt. But we're good here at My House.

With the roads “Soooo Tore Up" after Hurricane Helene and being either muddy or dusty after the Storm, these cars are going into storage for the winter. My '63' Avanti is already in the Barn being worked on, so it's already ''off the road''. There is NO WAY I’ll get these vehicles messy. Clean up takes forever under the hood and throughout. Just not worth it. There is a stretch going North on my road that is a ~2 miles run that was not touched by the Storm. So I can take em out for a ''warm up run'', but that’s it. So… The fun ends for this year. These Cars are being Mothballed for the winter in hopes that next Spring the roads will be re-paved. ’02’ Avanti and ’82', 928 Porsche.

You cannot talk a spouse into giving up memories. They will need to make those decisions when and if ready. All You can do is show interest and when / if they change their mind or get cash strapped You are available to help. A good Friend passed last Christmas. He had a collection of firearms that is likely valued at $150k. The Widow knows that IF she sold 2/3rds of em, She would be able to pay off all debts. Still, She's not ready to let go. This is a very sensitive situation Your looking at. Might be better to just go out and find a different Avanti. They're out there and no hard feelings would come out of going a different direction. Someone in the Family is going to accuse You of lowballing the Wife if You buy from Her. Do You really want to be in that situation over a Car?

Welcome to the AV Club.

Geoff. Yup, '02's and some other years also add the Studie name in the door plate. The '01's didn't. So I think I'll use Your Designators. Thanks.