#1 Avanti!

[mfg]

The first Studebaker Avanti prototype built...the FIRST Avanti hand assembled...(non-production EX car) was painted 'Avanti White'....True?

[Gunslinger]

True...it was referred to as the "Icebox" by engineers.

[mfg]

Actually no, the first Avanti prototype wasn't 'Avanti White'. Answer to question FALSE

[Guest dapy]

Gold?

[mfg]

Gold?

No, not gold.

[warren55]

Red.

[mfg]

Red.

Sorry, not red either.

[warren55]

At some point you have to give us the correct answer!

[mfg]

At some point you have to give us the correct answer!

How about this hint first.....It was a standard '63 Avanti factory color!

[mfg]

No other thoughts on this one?

[warren55]

Turquoise? Just grasping at straws now.

[mfg]

No, not 'Avanti Turquoise'. Actually, the #1 car was painted 'AVANTI BLACK'!....which does make sense, because as we know black would show up any defects in a new design better than any other color.

[Richard]

Since I believe the first few Avantis were "hand built", are you referring to Serial Number 1001? If so, that car, as we know, is with LeMay Musuem and was "sold" in white. If you are referring to an Engineering prototype, do you have evidence of what Serial Number it was eventually assigned, if at all? That could be considered an historic car!

[mfg]

Since I believe the first few Avantis were "hand built", are you referring to Serial Number 1001? If so, that car, as we know, is with LeMay Musuem and was "sold" in white. If you are referring to an Engineering prototype, do you have evidence of what Serial Number it was eventually assigned, if at all? That could be considered an historic car!

Definitely the first PROTOTYPE....believed made of fiberglass mat laid up by hand. Don't have the EX # here, but can probably obtain it. (No, we're not speaking or 63R-1001)