Avanti R4935!

[mfg]

So what's so special about Studebaker Avanti R4935?

[studegary]

41 minutes ago, mfg said:

So what's so special about Studebaker Avanti R4935?

All that I can think of is that was in the midst of both round and square headlight bezels being used. 

[mfg]

8 hours ago, studegary said:

All that I can think of is that was in the midst of both round and square headlight bezels being used. 

Good thought,....HINT....R4935 started life as a 'square light'...but something happened, and it's now a 'round light'!....WHAT HAPPENED is what makes this Avanti special!

Thoughts?

[r1lark]

Is this the car that Herb Shriner (TV host) and his wife were killed in? If so, the front end was replaced with a round headlight version when repaired.

[lschuc]

Paul,  you are correct!!    The car is on this month's  December monthly cover of the 2021 Avanti Calendar.  You can read all about this car's history on the calendar page.   

If you don't have a 2021 Avanti calendar, some are still available online at https://aoai.org/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=60

And the Avanti 2022 calendar can be ordered at: https://aoai.org/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=61

[mfg]

Nice job Paul!