Heavy Avanti!

[mfg]

Because of the heavier Studebaker engine, Studebaker Avantis normally weigh a bit more than the Altman Avanti ll's...........True?

[Charlie Kile]

probably false

Charlie RQB3921

[mfg]

That's correct!

[plwindish]

What was the weights for both and if the II is heavier, what is that attributed to?

[mfg]

Most Avanti ll's, as you know, were heavily optioned. Just the leather interior, with high back tilt bucket seats, weighed more than the original Studebaker Avanti interior.

Avanti ll's were better insulated than the original cars...and the carpeting was thicker....this all added weight to the cars.

Things like the moon roof option, luggage rack, and the 5 mph crash bumper, with its rather heavy impact absorbing shocks, all added extra weight.

The heavier tilt steering column,....even the steel belted radials added weight to the cars.

Although it used the lighter Chevy engine, I believe that the typical Avanti ll weighed a couple hundred pounds more than a Studebaker Avanti.

[Gunslinger]

Later Avanti II's that used the GM A6 a/c compressor added some extra weight on the front end...while a very good compressor it was far heavier than the York unit used previously. The front of the car is where least needed to be added.

As already said, Avanti Motor Corporation added so many more options than Studebaker listed...plus government required emission controls and safety items whatever weight which might have been saved by the Chevy engine evaporated.