Avanti Interior!

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Studebaker designer Bob Doehler once owned an 'Avanti Black' '64 square light Avanti with a very special interior.....Anyone know what was special about that interior?

[1963r2]

Leather

 

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3 hours ago, 1963r2 said:

Leather

 

You're close..but there's more to this answer!

[pantera928]

suede

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16 hours ago, pantera928 said:

suede

No, not suede!

[pantera928]

Velour and fuzzy dice

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18 hours ago, pantera928 said:

Velour and fuzzy dice

Nope, not that either

HINT....This 'style' was prototype for 1965 Studebaker Avanti interior... (that never was)

[pantera928]

Seats with head rests

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18 minutes ago, pantera928 said:

Seats with head rests

VERY GOOD GUESS..but that isn't it

HINT.....imitation ....... in the color of -----    ---.

[pantera928]

imitation black or pink leather

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1 hour ago, pantera928 said:

imitation black or pink leather

Well, got the imitation leather correct....now if we could just come up with the right color!

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HINT......"BLAZING  -------"

[arkus]

orange!

[1963r2]

Saddles

[pantera928]

red

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17 hours ago, arkus said:

orange!

Nope, not orange!

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12 hours ago, pantera928 said:

red

No, not red either!

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13 hours ago, 1963r2 said:

Saddles

You got it!.......Bob Doehler's '64 Avanti had a '65 prototype interior, in 'saddle TAN' imitation leather. (vinyl of some sort)

Must have looked real sharp against 'Avanti Black' exterior paint!

[regnalbob]

Here is an article by Richard Quinn about Bob Doehler.

Note that while Bob's Avanti is referred to as a 1964 the serial number R4561 indicates it was built in June 1963.

However, it appears from the photo that it does have square headlight enclosures and the right side hood support.

It had left over Fawn leather from the upholstery department.