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I (ass)ume it's the bottom one that is re-dyed. I'll let Ron tell us though. The differences are very subtle. Photos and postings don't really show true reality, but the bottom pix is more reddish.

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.

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.

Ron... see last post. Mind you, I'm a little frustrated. John Hull has been Helpful to a degree and I thank Him. I have a 2002 and John told Me I owned 1 of 33 that year. I quickly photocopied that e-mail and put it in my Avanti File. But what about further info ?? When You buy a Car and want specs showing rarity and limited production number on most any vehicle, the info is available... info like paint colors, (theres a thread right now on how many black 63-64 Avanti's were made) engine sizes and options, Hardtop vs Convertibles.(add t-tops in our case.). These and many other items play into finding out the rarity in numerical order of wether a car is rarer than the next of the same year. It plays into valuation. If I buy a 67-69 Camaro . I want to know if it's an SS/RS a Z-28, Convert or other, Do numbers match thruought and so on. The same goes for these cars and they are FAR RARER than any Camaro or Mustang.. The frustration Is We Have Little To Go On! Y'all here have been VERY helpful but we're all left lacking.

So one day 3 weeks ago I went out to start My 63. R2. It was up on jackstands since I've been doing other things underneath. I hit the key.,..and it clicked. but the starter didn't throw out. After many tedious hours to get the starter out I bench tested the Starter with a 75amp blast... Still it wouldn't extend. Trying to find a replacement Prestolite starter turned into a near impossibility. Finally I was directed to a guy in Asheville NC who had a business of rebuilding Starters and Alternators (a rarity to find someone in that Business anymore). He determined it was just gummed up and cleaned it down. He then bench tested it in front of me...Good to go.. $50.oo... I was happy. I got it back in there car and "click!" Huh??? ...Ok, 6 months ago I had a new 3EE Battery that I installed... I took it out and had it tested... Near Dead. I had just charged it for 10 hours and nothing??? Now I'm frustrated,... no... I was Pissed Off... Being under warranty I had the Battery replaced (By the way, Diehard makes one) Try again... Battery in and "Click"... Now I'm not pissed anymore but stunned. Starter back out (now for the 4th time) and I noticed a little green corrosion on the cable from the solenoid to the starter. Ok, No More Fooling Around... I bought up what was needed to make a new cable AND a solenoid thinking I'm going to rebuild this entire circuit. ... First I installed a fresh cable . VROOM!!!! Y E S !!! Y'all..This was frustrating and since these are part time hours I've been at this for 3 weeks. I figure I had 20 hours sorting this out. Moral of the story??? "Even a Blind Squirrel will get an acorn now and then !" Sheesh!!!... Now I can continue doing the items on my list to get it on the road for the Spring.