THE AVANTI ! The Avanti was first introduced by Studebaker at the New York International Auto Show in April of 1962. Designed by famed industrial designer Raymond Loewy. It was an immediate sensation! The Avanti was called startling, unconventional, sizzling, elegant, and a "knock-out.". The car was way ahead of its time! Further adding to the new cars excitement was Andy Granatelli’s performance at Bonneville that same year, he shattered 29 U.S. records driving a modified Avanti! In the summer of 1962 the first 1963 models were arriving on dealer showroom floors. And now, over forty years later, and through a succession of ownership, a new Avanti is still being built! A true testament to the cars timeless design. Only 100 units were built in 1985 according to the production numbers shown on the website www.theavanti.com . This website provides an enormous amount of technical information and history on the Avanti and is well worth a visit if you are an Avanti enthusiast. The 1985 model offered here is a fine one owner example with just over 10,000 original miles! Even the tires are the original factory installed Goodyear “Arriva” with wide whitewalls. This car has always been garaged and is in pristine original condition. The black paint is still very sharp and the gorgeous leather interior is glove soft. The Avanti still smells new inside! Please take a close look at the photos below and notice the condition of the components under the hood - this area is where poor storage will reveal itself first. The engine compartment still looks showroom new with no signs of the typical surface corrosion found in cars that are stored for many years. I think it would be difficult to find a nicer one! The Avanti is equipped with the following features # Chevrolet high output 5.0 litre V8 (305 c.i., same as used in the Monte Carlo SS) # GM automatic transmission with overdrive # Power steering # Power brakes - front disc # Air conditioning (blows cold) # Power windows (work) # Power locks (work) # Power left and right mirrors (work) # Power trunk release (works) # Tilt steering wheel # Cruise control # Full instrumentation (all gauges work) # Delay wipers # Halogen headlights # Am/Fm stereo cassette (works) # Power antenna (works) # Tinted glass # Power glass sunroof with sun shade (works) # Leather interior with Recaro seats # Wood veneer dash and console panels # Tru-spoke wire wheels Here is an opportunity to own a very unique automobile that should hold its value well and always turns heads. Servicing is made easy with the reliable Chevrolet driveline. The Avanti is a fun car to own and drive and here is a rare chance to own a really nice low mileage example! Estimated value: $20,000 - $25,000 excalibur buick cadillac lincoln zimmer golden spirit tiffany clenet camaro chevelle firebird trans am www.orlandoclassiccars.com CALL TOM OR DAVE @ (321) 624-3200 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WE WILL BE HAPPY TO GIVE YOU A DETAILED DESCRIPTION BY PHONE CHECKOUT "KOOLCARS" OTHER CURRENT AUCTIONS