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$27,900.00
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Address: Orange Village, OH | |
Mileage: 8,075 | |
Exterior Color: Hugger Orange | |
Interior Color: Tan Leather | |
Car Class: COLLECTOR | |
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8075 original miles (not a misprint). 300 horsepower Corvette engine, factory A/C, automatic transmission, gorgeous leather interior. Remarkably original survivor., This highly original, authentic car was delivered to its first lucky owner, a dedicated Cleveland Browns football fan, only a few months before his untimely demise following a fall from a ladder. As a result, it has remained in untouched condition for decades by the second owner who understood what a special machine it really is and kept it stowed away with only rare forays into the outside world to keep the mechanicals healthy., The color is Camaro Hugger Orange, and on the Avanti's sleek bodywork it looks downright aggressive, ideal for the height of the muscle car era in which it was born. The fiberglass body is unmarked and shows very few signs of age. Fit and finish are actually quite good, owing to the hand-built nature of the car and Altman and Newman's desire to take the Avanti upmarket, with doors that close with aircraft precision. Chrome and stainless remain excellent, as they were in 1969, and the squared-off headlight housings are clear and bright., Inside, a luxurious black and tan leather interior is clearly intended to make a statement, both about the original owner's football passions and the quality of Avanti's workmanship. The low buckets are immaculately preserved, showing almost no signs of age or wear. The original wrap-around instrument panel design was retained, and it's full of Stewart-Warner instruments including a tachometer and a vacuum gauge. Studebaker's aircraft-inspired secondary controls for the heat and A/C, as well as overhead switches for lighting, remain a big part of the Avanti's appeal. There's also a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo in the dash, as well as the famous glove box-mounted vanity. The trunk is fully carpeted, with a handy storage pouch on the bulkhead. Note the key-activated alarm system on the driver's rear quarter panel, and yes, that's the original Firestone spare tire under the neatly fitted cover., Horsepower comes from the 1969 Corvette's 300-horsepower 350 cubic inch V8, which also features a 10.25:1 compression ratio, so it'll run just fine on today's premium fuels. The engine bay will surely look familiar to Corvette aficionados, and it's complete right down to the original emissions controls and Quadrajet carburetor. Finned aluminum valve covers and raw cast iron “ram's horn' exhaust manifolds are big tipoffs that this is not a Studebaker 289 anymore, and every single nut, bolt, and quite likely many of the hoses and belts, are original to the car. The chassis is nicely preserved as well, in much the same condition as the engine bay: original, but undetailed. It starts easily with a traditional V8 bark, and rumbles through the original dual exhaust system with a muted, powerful sound. The transmission shifts smoothly at part throttle, and is easily prodded into an aggressive downshift with a boot of the throttle, and though driving is limited due to the 100�riginal 1969-vintage Firestones, it moves down the road without a squeak or rattle from the structure. GM disc brakes and rear end are included, making it as easy to service as any Camaro of the period, and parts for the all the car's mechanicals are inexpensive, reliable, and plentiful. And as I mentioned, it wears original hubcaps inside 43-year-old 205R15 Firestone whitewall radials, among the first of their kind., Documentation is extensive. Every piece of paper that the car has ever collected is included, plus manuals, maintenance and repair receipts, brochures, and anything else related to this car and the 1969 Avanti II. In all, it makes a stack about eight inches thick that will delight any historian., Only 103 Avantis were built in 1969, making them exceedingly rare, considerably more-so than even the originals. The market hasn't reached a final verdict on their values, but few will argue that this isn't a gorgeous vehicle and a similar 1972 Avanti sold at auction in May 2012 for more than $50,000. This is most likely one of the most original and authentic Avantis in existence, fully documented, with a known history from new. Exemplifying all that was great about the marque and none of the later downfalls of shoddy construction and questionable performance, this 1969 Avanti II is a pedigreed performer and a great footnote in automotive history. It's also a pleasure to drive if that's your inclination., For more information, photos, and financing information, please visit .,, $27,900 negotiable ,, Advertiser Since 2008
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