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j the teacher

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  1. I've never paid attention to the rear end of this era avanti. I would think it would be VERY difficult to see the 2 brake lights on the corners of the rear end. Luckily the 3rd taillight is there.

    There seems to be an issue on the passenger FRONT too!

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  2. I saw a 91 convertible at the Lisle show a few years back ('09). I have loved the lines on that ever since. I love the transition from the bumper to the hood (not as big of a "bench" as my 88) and how it is longer/lower/wider than the Avanti-carlos that preceded it. There is one for sale In Cali for around $29000 still available. See this link for pix (a bit of scrolling is required). Now to convince my wife I need another car.....

  3. I thought at some point, around the 4-door AVANTI/Suv phase did Avanti motors have some interest in LISTER automobiles? I seem to remember a link to lister and maybe some other obscure vintage looking racecar.

    I should have just googled it. Found this

    "The new-generation Listers were brutal performers, with the prototype clocked at 11.6 seconds in the quarter-mile using 16-inch street tires! Standard features included a Chevrolet V-8, a four-speed transmission, fully adjustable independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and a Dana rear end. This example is the final one of the 12 factory-built cars manufactured by Avanti, and it was created specifically for the 2005 SEMA show. After this car, Avanti sold the Avanti-Lister line to Lucra Cars, which continues to use the same body plus a similar chassis and suspension for its LC470. "

    and this on theavanti.net

  4. For those of you in and around Bloomington, IL, I am the proud owner of my dad's Black 88 Avanti coupe. He passed away in October after owning it since new (he also had a 1971 Avanti that was sold for the '88).It has 32,000 miles on it and aside from stalling a 2 times early in the trip, it made the 130 mile journey from the suburbs to country with no problems.

    If anyone knows any reputable repair shops in the region, pass it along. Due to a floaty ride, squishy breaks, and rough idle, it needs a little TLC from a good mechanic.

    Thanks

  5. Try this link instead for the oldham auction

    Get your INSTANT avanti collection started with 2 convertibles and 2 4-doors. BTW, IMO the white 4-door with BLUE interior is a little tacky (altho I do like the black wood) Also just being picky, the gaps in around the doors look HUGE. At least on the black one the gaps arent so easy to see.

    BTW, was that ur Avanti at the TP train station during the Beach Party last weekend?

  6. I must admit, those 91 converts were the best looking converts Avanti built! I saw one at the avanti meet in Naperville a few years back and WOW!!!. The front end looked very nice (the v extended into the bumper nicely) I really think the wider proportions were Spot on in the evolution of the Avanti...it is a shame it all went so wrong.......

    Based on the history of 91, U were one of the few Lucky Chosen ones.....

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