Description 1963 STUDEBAKER AVANTI R1 2D SPORT COUPE Exceptionally clean '63 Studebaker Avanti R-1 Series 2D Sports Coupe, finished in White over Orange interior, Powered by its 289/240hp V8, Automatic Transmission with console mounted selector, Front Disc Brakes, Radio with rear fender mounted antenna, Fiberglass Body, Full instrument dash board, Looks and drives great, Solid and clean throughout! The Studebaker Avanti was a sport coupe originally built by the Studebaker Corporation of South Bend, Indiana, USA between June of 1962 and December of 1963. Designed by a team of stylists employed by industrial designer Raymond Loewy, the Avanti was all new on the surface and a radical design. Dimensionally, the car was very close to the Ford Mustang. Avanti is Italian for "forward" or "advance," and the car lived up to its name. While Jaguar began offering production-car disc brakes in 1957 on the XK150, the Avanti was the first American mass-produced car to feature standard disc brakes. The Avanti's emphasis on safety, with seatbelts available as an option, safety door latches and roll-over protection bar, was also very advanced, befitting its name. The Avanti has survived failure after failure of its host companies and has achieved cult status, maintaining a loyal customer base large enough to support production as a luxury specialty car on and off for more than 45 years. This vehicle is located at Specialty Sales in Pleasanton 4321 First Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 Please contact our internet sales department at 925.484.2262 or 800.600.2262 This vehicle is located at Specialty Sales in Pleasanton 4321 First Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 Please contact our Internet Sales Department at 800.600.2262 or 925.484.2262 FINANCING & WORLDWIDE SHIPPING AVAILABLE! Contact Us for details. All vehicles listed on eBay by Specialty Sales are for sale locally as well. Specialty Sales reserves the right to end the auction early if vehicle is no longer for sale or for any reason deemed necessary. We hope you will review our feedback and bid with confidence. If you have any questions about this or any of our other auctions please feel free to contact us here at 800-600-2262 or 925-484-2262. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you.