mfg Posted August 18, 2014 Report Share Posted August 18, 2014 The first Studebaker Avanti prototype built...the FIRST Avanti hand assembled...(non-production EX car) was painted 'Avanti White'....True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunslinger Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 True...it was referred to as the "Icebox" by engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Actually no, the first Avanti prototype wasn't 'Avanti White'. Answer to question FALSE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dapy Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Gold? No, not gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren55 Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Red. Sorry, not red either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren55 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 At some point you have to give us the correct answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 At some point you have to give us the correct answer! How about this hint first.....It was a standard '63 Avanti factory color! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 No other thoughts on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren55 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Turquoise? Just grasping at straws now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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