813

[murph the surf]

"813" referred to what component of the Studebaker Avanti?

[mfg]

Upholstery?

[murph the surf]

Bingo!.....813 refers to the new solid black interior, first offered in May, 1963..

[Dwight FitzSimons]

"813BKV" wasn't it?  (BKV meaning black vinyl.)

[murph the surf]

Yes

[Dwight FitzSimons]

I've always wished this option were xxxELV.  In order words, Elk vinyl instead of black.  Black interiors were popular then, but are rare now.  What we see today are mostly gray or tan interiors.

--Dwight

[murph the surf]

34 minutes ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

I've always wished this option were xxxELV.  In order words, Elk vinyl instead of black.  Black interiors were popular then, but are rare now.  What we see today are mostly gray or tan interiors.

--Dwight

You're right-that would have looked great...

[wdaly]

36 minutes ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

Black interiors were popular then, but are rare now

Want BLACK?  Toyota seems to Only have Black for quite a few years now (though the more expensive ones have 'some' colors other than Black for the seats).  I think it's a cost saving thing and I don't like it! 😵