Mecum Montery Avantis

[Peddler]

Two R2's sold today at Mecum's Monterey auction.  A white R2, 4 speed hammered at $90,000.00 and a Turquoises R2 4 speed hammered at $115,000.  Both are nice cars but hardly perfect.  

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0817-300013/1963-studebaker-avanti-r2/

 

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0817-305985/1963-studebaker-avanti-r2/

Edited August 18, 2017 by Peddler

[PackardV8]

WOW!  Those should be new records for R2 cars.  It is to be hoped a rising auction price lifts all Avanti.

jack vines

[mfg]

12 hours ago, PackardV8 said:

WOW!  Those should be new records for R2 cars.  It is to be hoped a rising auction price lifts all Avanti.

jack vines

If you're selling one yes.....If you're an average guy trying to purchase an Avanti ....no.

One thing I've liked about Avantis (and Studebakers in general), is that they've always been affordable to buy!

[Paul K.]

On 8/19/2017 at 6:40 AM, mfg said:

If you're selling one yes.....If you're an average guy trying to purchase an Avanti ....no.

One thing I've liked about Avantis (and Studebakers in general), is that they've always been affordable to buy!

I know what you mean. I'm casually looking for an R2 but won't be ready to buy until I make some space. However, I can always find a place to stash something if I have to. 

[GlennW]

Comments from Hagerty here https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/Articles/2017/08/23/big-money-surprises-at-monterey-2017?utm_source=MagnetMail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=gwoods@execpc.com&utm_content=17-Hagerty Weekly News 08-23&utm_campaign=The VW Bus is back%2C Monterey auction shockers and recap%2C and the surprise legacy of the Mustang II

[1963r2]

The fellow who bought an Avanti for $100 really did get a bargain then.

 

[mfg]

On 8/24/2017 at 7:47 PM, 1963r2 said:

The fellow who bought an Avanti for $100 really did get a bargain then.

 

Yes!!....I guess he did at that!!!!!!!