Youngster don't realize that this car was in showrooms in summer of 1962. It was the ultimate in futuristic styling. Even tho I owned a 1963 split window corvette, I knew this was a far more awesome design. Reason being is that the Avanti design would be incorporated in car designs far into the future. A could name at least a half dozen current models that incorporate Avanti design, even to the likes of Nissan's Murano. Few know that the original design was actually 3/4 scale of the final car.
RLC501..This is music to my ears...I have owned over 100 Studebakers in my life..but, I never got to own an Avanti...not yet, anyway.
The last one that I had was a 55 President, 5 passenger coupe. This was one BAD RIDE..it had a 289,..bored and stroked out to 320..with a hand made Crane cam...made by Mr. Crane himself...a 650 Double Pumper carb. This thing put out over 600 HP and was unreal. A Borg-Warner 4 speed with a posi-traction rear end. It ran like a bat out of hell, too.
@Domes1947 Sir, I say this with respect, but 600 horses out of a 289 Stude (even if it is poked now to 320 in.) with out a turbocharger or a blower (and NOT the original supercharger) seems quite unlikely. With a big cam, headwork, headers and a single 4bbl, I bet you were closer to 400. But like I say, with respect.
The Avanti designers had to use an existing Studebaker chassis as their platform. It's been called "a Lark in a gilded cage". they designed a 2+2 coupe so they wouldn't be competing directly against that other fiberglass sport car. As to styling, beauty is in the eye, and you can't argue with a 0.33 drag coefficient. Studebaker never advertised the Avanti engine horsepower ratings, but the numbers bandied about by the magazines were probably conservative. R-3 was probably closer to 420 than 335.
Run Amsoil HDD 5W30 and you will be amazed of the added throttle response, smoothness and feel. It will also protect the valve train better and cut engine temps.
I'm a fanatic of Studebakers, this one is gorgeous, powerful and beautiful, a car that went beyond all times, congratulations for that beautiful car, preserve it for good, congratulations again, greetings from Colombia.
Awesome Avanti, got a 4-speed or a power shift auto? Also a word to the wise I'd take it easy on peeling out the axles can snap near the drum causing the car to loose a rear wheel dropping on the ground. Came close with our 61 Hawk. But nice:)
@RCL501 and powerhawk56 good advice PHawk my dad has a 63 R2 and broke the rear axle on a freeway in utah around 1983. it has been welded back together and since then replaced with a lincoln axel with disc breaks were still working on it
freaking awesome car my alltime fav just a bit lite in the rear axel dept.
How much cost a house on Your's street ?
piesior 11 months ago
It does burn a lot of oil.
ironcarvel 11 months ago
badass engine note!
Suazovic 1 year ago
I love the sound of it!
Vesiapina 1 year ago
EPIC!!!!!!!!!:D
1337knb 1 year ago
OMG 0:07 - 0:11 thats what I call music
zoxsk8 1 year ago
@zoxsk8 ive heard well tuned symphonies that dont even compare
superbowlermonkey 1 year ago
OMg such a badd-ass car. :D verry nice
noobsound 2 years ago
whats on that cherry bombs? sounds to much like a bubba truck to me.
ducatinova 2 years ago
@ducatinova lol cherry bombs..Thats just the sound of the exhaust.
johnthethurd 2 years ago
Youngster don't realize that this car was in showrooms in summer of 1962. It was the ultimate in futuristic styling. Even tho I owned a 1963 split window corvette, I knew this was a far more awesome design. Reason being is that the Avanti design would be incorporated in car designs far into the future. A could name at least a half dozen current models that incorporate Avanti design, even to the likes of Nissan's Murano. Few know that the original design was actually 3/4 scale of the final car.
netcinema 2 years ago
RLC501..This is music to my ears...I have owned over 100 Studebakers in my life..but, I never got to own an Avanti...not yet, anyway.
The last one that I had was a 55 President, 5 passenger coupe. This was one BAD RIDE..it had a 289,..bored and stroked out to 320..with a hand made Crane cam...made by Mr. Crane himself...a 650 Double Pumper carb. This thing put out over 600 HP and was unreal. A Borg-Warner 4 speed with a posi-traction rear end. It ran like a bat out of hell, too.
Domes1947 3 years ago
@Domes1947 Sir, I say this with respect, but 600 horses out of a 289 Stude (even if it is poked now to 320 in.) with out a turbocharger or a blower (and NOT the original supercharger) seems quite unlikely. With a big cam, headwork, headers and a single 4bbl, I bet you were closer to 400. But like I say, with respect.
WickedTornado 3 months ago
The exhaust note of an R2 and the whine of a Paxton SN60... My two most favorite sounds in the world. Love the video.
mbstude 3 years ago
naice sound but i hate the styling of the car
bradhogan123 3 years ago
The Avanti designers had to use an existing Studebaker chassis as their platform. It's been called "a Lark in a gilded cage". they designed a 2+2 coupe so they wouldn't be competing directly against that other fiberglass sport car. As to styling, beauty is in the eye, and you can't argue with a 0.33 drag coefficient. Studebaker never advertised the Avanti engine horsepower ratings, but the numbers bandied about by the magazines were probably conservative. R-3 was probably closer to 420 than 335.
winston5610 3 years ago
Sin ninguna duda la mejor marca en el mundo aguante STUDEBAKER!!!
JuaniVarela 4 years ago
Run Amsoil HDD 5W30 and you will be amazed of the added throttle response, smoothness and feel. It will also protect the valve train better and cut engine temps.
zappatx 4 years ago
Wow! That car sounds AWSOME!! I love it!!
LordSamuelJ 4 years ago 2
I'm a fanatic of Studebakers, this one is gorgeous, powerful and beautiful, a car that went beyond all times, congratulations for that beautiful car, preserve it for good, congratulations again, greetings from Colombia.
ARCANOE 4 years ago
Awesome Avanti, got a 4-speed or a power shift auto? Also a word to the wise I'd take it easy on peeling out the axles can snap near the drum causing the car to loose a rear wheel dropping on the ground. Came close with our 61 Hawk. But nice:)
powerhawk56 5 years ago
Thanks for the advice! It has an auto.
RCL501 5 years ago
@RCL501 and powerhawk56 good advice PHawk my dad has a 63 R2 and broke the rear axle on a freeway in utah around 1983. it has been welded back together and since then replaced with a lincoln axel with disc breaks were still working on it
freaking awesome car my alltime fav just a bit lite in the rear axel dept.
EchoKaos 1 year ago
HA!!!!! AVANTI....THATS MY NAME
AllureMizrahi 4 years ago
very cool video on the most beautiful car ever
richardpalazzo 5 years ago