AnAvantiR1for Bob Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 First post: Howdy all, I am pleased to report that after searching for 2 years, I have acquired my dream car from a SDC and AOAI member in Georgia. A turquoise1963 R1 with deluxe (not Regal) black and fawn interior, factory AC, AT, TT, AMradio and rear speaker with Vibrasonic (reverb). Pricey (for me), but everytime I see it I am not at all disappointed: guided by JDP's mantra that thereis nothing more expensive than a cheap Avanti. In 1998 the car had a frame off restorationby Jim Sinclair (Expressly Avanti in PA) for Ron Beardsley (the original owner/bought new), wassold in 2008 to Jim Carto in GA and then on to my stewardship in 2012 as thethird owner for the duration. The SNM build sheet shows that the Avantiwas originally shipped to New Orleansand I am trying to make an ownership trail that will stay with the car. SinceMr. Beardsley lived in Vermontat the time the car was restored, I am trying to make the connection betweenthe selling dealer (Crescent City Motors at 2001 St. Charles St., N.O. LA.) and howthe car ended up in the north. The second owner bought the Avanti from Florida, where Mr.Beardsley lived at the time. I talked to Dave T-bow who knew the car,original owner and about the restoration. He directed me to call the last phonenumber that he had for the original owner, Ron Beardsley, but the number wasdisconnected. Does anyone have any information on Mr. Beardsley, who was amember of the John Ebstein AOAI chapter in Florida and also a SDC member? I would enjoyadding to my knowledge about my Avanti by talking to him. I am proud to finally be an Avanti ownerand it will provide another reason to look forward to the non-winter seasonswith my new companion. Any information to further the history of my Avantiwould be greatly appreciated...Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Boyle Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Welcome and congratulations! Hope you have fun with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dapy Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Bob, I just got R4888 R2 two weeks ago. Had minor mechanical problems from the open transport. I am pleased with the overall condition. Houston has year round weather for an Avanti. Edited March 24, 2012 by dapy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 And 2826 Made it to Bellingham, WA from Arizona 10 days ago. Car was under restoration by previous owner who had to give it up. He has trusted me to finish it. Cant wait too get it done. Congrats to everyone like me who finally took an item off their "bucket list". Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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