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Avanti Cars

Avanti was located in and founded in 1963, after Studebaker stopped producing their Avanti model. Although they had the same basic body style as the Studebaker, it wasn't a kit car, and was considered a true production car.

Avanti 2

A 1982 pearl white Avanti 2

Pictured above is a 1982 Avanti II painted in pearl white paint. It has a dark blue leather interior with wood trim. The headlights differ from the style on the original model.

1985 Avanti by MotorWeek

The Avanti II shown in the video above is from 1985, the year the company went bankrupt.