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Studebaker Avanti (1985)
for sale

Price: US $15,500.00

Description:

1985 Studebaker Avanti VIN#12AAV1238F100418337, 548 miles!!!!
This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of American automotive history with only two owners (and it was their pride and joy!)
Original white exterior with maroon pinstripe and original maroon leather interior and carpet, wood grain inlay
V8, automatic, 356 HP engine (like newxz), 2 door, power windows, moonroof, power steering, cassette radio, reclining leather seats, full leather interior, wood veneer dash and console, full carpeting (including trunk), wood racing steering wheel, driving lights, power antenna, locking steering column, air conditioning
Only two owners with exceptional mileage and beautifully maintained
This was my father's car, purchased in Naples, FL from original owner and driven for the past 20 years on Sanibel Island, FL. I live in Park City, UT and have decided this is not the most practical for a ski town. The car has had minimal use, just driven for his daily drive for the paper and coffee and the occasional highway car show trip when he was feeling up for it - incredible mileage for a car of this age.
In all honesty, I am not very familiar with cars, but it has been wonderfully cared for by Hunt Automotive Luxury Car Repairs and Storage in Fort Myers, FL and I found the below list in file of items that have been restored/replaced:
New Bell Crank TowerNew Water PumpNew Drive Belts New Compressor and DrierNew Blower RheostatCustom Built Low Pressure HoseNew Window Motor and Gear SetNew Water Outlet GasketNew Engine BeltNew Coolant Vacuum SwitchNew Brake Pad SetNew Wheel Bearings
While this is hard to sell, I would like it to go to a good home who will appreciate and maintain this rare classic.
Please email me for any additional questions or for more photos.
From original 1963 Studebaker manual (included in sale):
Avanti is as safe as it is thrilling. Safety-padded interior includes built-in safety arch over passenger compartment. Safety-cone door locks feature dovetail and tapered cone construction of latch mechanism. When closed, door becomes structural member of body - almost as if entire side of body were one-piece unit.
Avanti's super-safe caliper-type disc brakes stop more safely, even when wet. Performance-proven chassis with heavy-duty radius rods, stabilizer bars, hydraulic shock absorbers, coil and semi-elliptic springs, 16-to-1 optional manual steering ratio, all contribute to precise handling. Avanti's Jet Thrust engine with four speed synchromesh transmission brings joy to the most jaded motorist.
The supreme comfort and convenience of Avanti's rich pile carpeting, aircraft-type overhead switches and illumination provide a dimension in satisfaction you must experience to believe. A great way to get ahead - in traffic or on the open road.
Buyer responsible for shipping or local pick-up
Vehicle may be sold prior to the end of the auction. We reserves the right to end the auction early or to cancel bids solely at its discretion and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation.The winning bidder is required to contact us within 48 hours after the close of the auction to finalize the details of the transaction.A $500 deposit is required immediately. The $500 deposit is non-refundable as ending an eBay auction and not buying the vehicle is very damaging to the seller.If winning bidder does not contact us and submit deposit within 48 hours of auction close, vehicle may be made available to the next highest bidder or another qualified buyer on a first come, first serve basis.
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