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£37,287

1963 Studebaker Avanti R1

United States • 6 Dec 2024

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1, sold for $46,000, boasts a unique history, having been displayed at the Turin Auto Show and owned by prominent figures. It features a 289ci V8, automatic transmission, and desirable options like A/C and power steering.

Condition

6

While the car has been well-maintained with service records and some replaced components, it also has some history of damage and repairs, as well as some wear and tear, pushing it out of the higher tiers.

/ 10

Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

R4302

Odometer:

55,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

289ci V8 Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Cream-Colored Paint Red Vinyl Upholstery 15″ Steel Wheels w/Spoke-Style Covers Power-Assisted Front Disc Brakes Power Steering R134a Air Conditioning Push-Button AM Radio Beauty Vanity Makeup Mirror Studebaker Museum Order Sheet
This 1963 Studebaker Avanti was exhibited at the 1962 Turin auto show in Italy, and it was purchased off the Studebaker stand for artist Anita Venier Alexander by her husband, renowned psychoanalyst Dr.

Franz Alexander.

The car is said to have been disassembled, crated, shipped back to the United States, reassembled, and eventually delivered to the Alexanders’ home in Southern California.

Mrs.

Alexander kept the car until 1973, when it was purchased by another resident of Southern California, who sold the Avanti in 1997.

The current owner acquired the vehicle in November 2024 from the estate of the previous owner, who bought the car in 2010.

Finished in a cream color over red vinyl upholstery, the car is powere...