1973 Avanti Avanti II
For consignment, an early year RQB Avanti II with quite a few of the standard features as well as some tasty mods that make this car somewhat unique. If you're looking for something that's a bit beyond the norm but also immediately recognizable, consider this Avanti II. Coming to our Hallowed Halls with a Ford 4.6 liter InTech 4v V8 engine, 4-speed automatic, a Burk brake system, and all new Painless wiring, this looker and cooker is ready to take on challengers on the showfield as well as the boulevard.
Exterior
Purchased as a silver car in desperate need of a paint job more than 20 years ago by our consignor, a professional paint job was employed and included removal of windows and doors. He chose Intense Blue Pearl to cover the car and the two stage paint is gleaming. Everything about the front is unique on this car, from the lack of the grille between the headlights, the squared off bumpers on the corner, to the wild hood bulge and accent piece. The profile of the car presents a square front with a flat face leading back to a sloped back and dome like rear window. The tail lights are small, simple and wrap around the rounded rear corners of the car. Then it is squared off like the front as the chrome bumpers make a right angle to wrap the back. And speaking of the bumpers, according to the consignor they had been triple chrome plated at the time the car was painted. New chrome also presents on interior and exterior pieces. The window space, including the rear quarter windows, have a European feel to them, reminding this writer of an Alfa Romeo Montreal in some ways. The rear has more of a mid-60's Barracuda vibe as the sloping window meets a small trunk lid. It's an interesting car that simply cannot be categorized, its appeal is its uniqueness. The car rides on 17-inch Bullitt wheels and possesses huge, oval exhaust tips that tuck into the rear valance. There are just a few minor paint imperfections that include a couple of chips and a bubble. Some gaps need to be reworked, but most are in fine alignment.
Interior
The door panels continue the rounded and square combinations and are lined on the bottom with black shag carpet. Hello....1973! Inside we have tall black leather bucket seats, and the height is one clue that this is not a first generation Avanti. The attached buckets in the back match the tuck and roll design and come with side armrests and the ever present ashtray. A rather simple three spoke steering wheel has finger grooves for easy grip and a gauge pod is housed in a stainless steel panel. Color in the panel is provided by a vacuum pressure gauge canted in towards the driver and a series of small, unmarked indicator lights. An AM/FM radio fits in its own cove in the center above row of A/C control levers that look like little, robust gear shifters. The passenger sees the glove box and dash in a stitched vertical pattern that repeats throughout the interior. The shifter in the center console is very simple and also housed in a stainless steel surround. The original carpet has been replaced with a low pile black carpet that includes sound proofing material. It looks great and is protected by gray mats, front and rear. The headliner is a texture vinyl like material and it's where we find some additional toggle switches on an overhead console. The flat trunk is covered in black carpet and has a metal battery box.
Drivetrain
A nearly new crate Ford 4.6 liter DOHC InTech V8 producing 280 horsepower has been fitted into this car. It's backed up by a 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission heading back to rear wheels and 3.31 gears. Electronic fuel injection feeds the engine while power disc brakes on all fours slow the car. The engine bay is a treat for the eyes with snaking intakes and body matching paint on the fuel rails and air intake while other blue items accent the engine.
Undercarriage
The entertainment continues under here as it's all nice and clean. The dual exhaust runs from headers to meet Flowmaster mufflers then exit via gigantic oval tips. Independent front suspension has coil springs, and the rear has leaf springs. A clean underside with just hints of surface rust. Some residual oil on the rear diff but does not appear to be actively dripping.
Drive-Ability
True to the reliability of the 4.6, it started right up and has a nice little rumble to it. Into drive we took it and out on the loop we went for a generally nice ride. The seats are comfortable but don't expect the lumbar support of modern cars. Everything functions as it should including the brakes which of course, which is always the first function we test.
Legend has it that the entire Avanti design was doodled on the back of an envelope by the president of Studebaker and was to compete with the Thunderbirds of the 60's era. The distinctive lower grille leaves the face without openings, a feature that sets it apart from virtually every car ever made, save for modern electric cars. The engine choice here makes this a bit of a resto-mod Avanti and it's a nice build that deserves an appreciative new owner, maybe one from the Avanti club, or a future member for sure!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 855-201-7026. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
For consignment, an early year RQB Avanti II with quite a few of the standard features as well as some tasty mods that make this car somewhat unique. If you're looking for something that's a bit beyond the norm but also immediately recognizable, consider this Avanti II. Coming to our Hallowed Halls with a Ford 4.6 liter InTech 4v V8 engine, 4-speed automatic, a Burk brake system, and all new Painless wiring, this looker and cooker is ready to take on challengers on the showfield as well as the boulevard.
Exterior
Purchased as a silver car in desperate need of a paint job more than 20 years ago by our consignor, a professional paint job was employed and included removal of windows and doors. He chose Intense Blue Pearl to cover the car and the two stage paint is gleaming. Everything about the front is unique on this car, from the lack of the grille between the headlights, the squared off bumpers on the corner, to the wild hood bulge and accent piece. The profile of the car presents a square front with a flat face leading back to a sloped back and dome like rear window. The tail lights are small, simple and wrap around the rounded rear corners of the car. Then it is squared off like the front as the chrome bumpers make a right angle to wrap the back. And speaking of the bumpers, according to the consignor they had been triple chrome plated at the time the car was painted. New chrome also presents on interior and exterior pieces. The window space, including the rear quarter windows, have a European feel to them, reminding this writer of an Alfa Romeo Montreal in some ways. The rear has more of a mid-60's Barracuda vibe as the sloping window meets a small trunk lid. It's an interesting car that simply cannot be categorized, its appeal is its uniqueness. The car rides on 17-inch Bullitt wheels and possesses huge, oval exhaust tips that tuck into the rear valance. There are just a few minor paint imperfections that include a couple of chips and a bubble. Some gaps need to be reworked, but most are in fine alignment.
Interior
The door panels continue the rounded and square combinations and are lined on the bottom with black shag carpet. Hello....1973! Inside we have tall black leather bucket seats, and the height is one clue that this is not a first generation Avanti. The attached buckets in the back match the tuck and roll design and come with side armrests and the ever present ashtray. A rather simple three spoke steering wheel has finger grooves for easy grip and a gauge pod is housed in a stainless steel panel. Color in the panel is provided by a vacuum pressure gauge canted in towards the driver and a series of small, unmarked indicator lights. An AM/FM radio fits in its own cove in the center above row of A/C control levers that look like little, robust gear shifters. The passenger sees the glove box and dash in a stitched vertical pattern that repeats throughout the interior. The shifter in the center console is very simple and also housed in a stainless steel surround. The original carpet has been replaced with a low pile black carpet that includes sound proofing material. It looks great and is protected by gray mats, front and rear. The headliner is a texture vinyl like material and it's where we find some additional toggle switches on an overhead console. The flat trunk is covered in black carpet and has a metal battery box.
Drivetrain
A nearly new crate Ford 4.6 liter DOHC InTech V8 producing 280 horsepower has been fitted into this car. It's backed up by a 4R70W 4-speed automatic transmission heading back to rear wheels and 3.31 gears. Electronic fuel injection feeds the engine while power disc brakes on all fours slow the car. The engine bay is a treat for the eyes with snaking intakes and body matching paint on the fuel rails and air intake while other blue items accent the engine.
Undercarriage
The entertainment continues under here as it's all nice and clean. The dual exhaust runs from headers to meet Flowmaster mufflers then exit via gigantic oval tips. Independent front suspension has coil springs, and the rear has leaf springs. A clean underside with just hints of surface rust. Some residual oil on the rear diff but does not appear to be actively dripping.
Drive-Ability
True to the reliability of the 4.6, it started right up and has a nice little rumble to it. Into drive we took it and out on the loop we went for a generally nice ride. The seats are comfortable but don't expect the lumbar support of modern cars. Everything functions as it should including the brakes which of course, which is always the first function we test.
Legend has it that the entire Avanti design was doodled on the back of an envelope by the president of Studebaker and was to compete with the Thunderbirds of the 60's era. The distinctive lower grille leaves the face without openings, a feature that sets it apart from virtually every car ever made, save for modern electric cars. The engine choice here makes this a bit of a resto-mod Avanti and it's a nice build that deserves an appreciative new owner, maybe one from the Avanti club, or a future member for sure!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 855-201-7026. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.