4/24/62 Avanti Showing?

[mfg]

Although most Studebaker Avanti fans feel that Avantis were first shown to the public on April 26, 1962, there's a photo for sale on ebay right now of Studebaker representative Lewis Minkel standing next to a 1963 Avanti in Hollywood, California......And the caption (on the photo) states that the picture was taken at a press showing in Hollywood on April 24, 1962!.....If the caption is accurate, will wonders never cease?!!

E-bay auction # 153419753353

Also notice the early style (never used) Avanti script on the wall banner behind the car.

Edited May 3, 2019 by mfg

[Avanti83]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-STUDEBAKER-AVANTI-4-26-62-HOLLYWOOD-LEWIS-MINKLE-12X18-INCH-PHOTO-POSTER/153419753353?hash=item23b887a789:g:SSoAAOSwTIlcjumy

Neat

Edited May 4, 2019 by Avanti83

[mfg]

Although the date on the photo is probably an error, and this Hollywood press showing most likely happened later on in 1962, that 'unregulation' Avanti banner really does intrigue me!