1970 Convertible for sale

[Bamajak]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/avantiowners/posts/10159376348075916/?comment_id=10159376516810916&reply_comment_id=10159377555065916&notif_id=1713478966320733&notif_t=group_comment_mention

[Dwight FitzSimons]

Those of us who aren't registered on Facebook can't see anything.

I am not aware that any convertible Avantis were built in 1970.  I assume someone has cut the top off?

--Dwight (two '64 Avantis)

[aardvark]

I am  a Facebook person (due to Business,,, I hate it) but it only shows the aoai info and no info on the car itself.

[Bamajak]

1970 Avanti Convertible Prototype $18,000 located in North Wilkesboro, NC.

Edited April 22 by Bamajak

[mfg]

WOW!…..This is one VERY special Avanti!

[Bamajak]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/745220531113254

[Bamajak]

On 4/19/2024 at 9:07 PM, Dwight FitzSimons said:

Those of us who aren't registered on Facebook can't see anything.

I am not aware that any convertible Avantis were built in 1970.  I assume someone has cut the top off?

--Dwight (two '64 Avantis)

The Avanti factory. That's why it's called a prototype.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

But the car is a 1985, not 1970 model.  I don't think the Avanti factory worked on that prototype for 15 years before releasing it.

--Dwight 

[r1lark]

On 5/30/2024 at 10:28 PM, Dwight FitzSimons said:

But the car is a 1985, not 1970 model.  I don't think the Avanti factory worked on that prototype for 15 years before releasing it.

--Dwight 

The serial number is RQB-1582 which is a 1970. It was also converted from a chrome bumper to the later style bumpers.

The factory didn't do the convertible conversion..................read part of this Turning Wheels article that I've posted below. The full article is here on Bob Johnstone's site: http://studebaker-info.org/AOAI/AOAI92/1985ConvProto.html

This car for sale is the Doyne prototype:

Edited June 1 by r1lark

[mfg]

Once again…. a very special Avanti with an attractive price!