1983 Studebaker Avanti

You can RANT and RAVE to your hearts content here instead of clogging up the Q&A Technical Forum!
Report any offensive posts to [email protected]
Post Reply
User avatar
Fordoholic Nick
Donator
Donator
Posts: 6196
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:40 pm
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser,
Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi
Location: Enfield, London

1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Fordoholic Nick »

Really love these. Seen one on Fantom Works and fell in love with it. Stunning car !!

Image

Image
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Stish704
Donator
Donator
Posts: 452
Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:34 pm
Car(s): Capri 2.8 injection special. Weekends only!
Sierra Sapphire- rolling restoration.
Vauxhall Movano- the company vehicle.
Vauxhall Mokka. The wife’s!
Location: Hornchurch, Essex.

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Stish704 »

I do like that!
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by andyd »

Saw it on Fantomworks too but can't decide if i like it or not :headscratch:
User avatar
Jasonmarie
Donator
Donator
Posts: 4707
Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:30 am
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser Mercury Grey 1987 hobby .
Mercedes Vito tourer 2.1 Big Bus Daily Driver
Location: Kent

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Jasonmarie »

Yes they are nice have almost a Alfa look about them , was the pinto engine fitted ? :lol:
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser 1987 Mercury Grey ....... :beer:
Mc Tool
Donator
Donator
Posts: 2360
Joined: Sat May 17, 2014 8:34 pm
Car(s): 1980 mk3 capri 2l ohc T9 , Toyota Blade Master 3.5l V6, Paso , 850T,rd400, 900ss
Location: Invercargill New Zealand

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Mc Tool »

Ah Nick πŸ˜† , I can see why that would appeal to you, same colour as your car ,AND it seems you have a kindred spirit over the ditch.......another ocd nutter who also licks his car clean πŸ˜‚. I dont like it , them headlights .....nah , and the back is weird . Unless it got a stupidly big engine ( odds on it does being the usual yank substitute for handling and finesse ) Id much ( much much much ) rather have your car .πŸ˜ƒ.......and it is christmas πŸŒ²β›„πŸ˜
Sometimes I talk to myself ... and we both have a good laugh
andyd
Posts: 8268
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:43 am
Car(s): 1981 XR3
Location: Devon

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by andyd »

Looking at it again, I like this bit :cool:
1983-avanti-restomod-1 (3).jpg
User avatar
Peter-S
Donator
Donator
Posts: 7453
Joined: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:57 am
Car(s): 1985 Capri 2.0
1983 Capri 2.8i
Location: Kent
Contact:

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Peter-S »

andyd wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:26 pm can't decide if i like it or not :headscratch:
I'm not having any problems reaching a decision. Sorry Nick but ....
ImageBanner by Peter Smith, on Flickr
User avatar
Fordoholic Nick
Donator
Donator
Posts: 6196
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:40 pm
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser,
Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi
Location: Enfield, London

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Fordoholic Nick »

Mc Tool wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 5:43 pm Ah Nick πŸ˜† , I can see why that would appeal to you, same colour as your car ,AND it seems you have a kindred spirit over the ditch.......another ocd nutter who also licks his car clean πŸ˜‚. I dont like it , them headlights .....nah , and the back is weird . Unless it got a stupidly big engine ( odds on it does being the usual yank substitute for handling and finesse ) Id much ( much much much ) rather have your car .πŸ˜ƒ.......and it is christmas πŸŒ²β›„πŸ˜
:lol: :lol: Thanks Hamish.... I think :wave:

Mate this one has had a few modifications at the point of sale and is listed as 375bhp.!! Avanti did have v8 engines and in the 60's was one of the quickest about topping out at about 170mph which back then was quite something. They had an even quicker suped up model which was even quicker :shock:

Think this '83 model they called Avanti II and I do really love em mate as they certainly turn heads and do cause a bit of a stir with its love it or hate it lines and curves.
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
User avatar
Fordoholic Nick
Donator
Donator
Posts: 6196
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:40 pm
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser,
Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi
Location: Enfield, London

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Fordoholic Nick »

Peter-S wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:03 pm
andyd wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:26 pm can't decide if i like it or not :headscratch:
I'm not having any problems reaching a decision. Sorry Nick but ....
But what Peter............ :lol:
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
User avatar
D366Y
Donator
Donator
Posts: 2569
Joined: Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:26 pm
Car(s): 1986 Laser 1.6, daily runaround project
1981 GL Auto 2.0, Barn-Find-Resto, now also a runaround project
1980 3.0S, crash damage resto
1993 Fiesta 1.1

Currently full up and no more space but I still want a 2.8...
Location: Buckinghamshire

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by D366Y »

I like it!

I even found you one to buy Nick ;)
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1253614
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another" :beer:
It's me, I'm the wise man.
User avatar
Fordoholic Nick
Donator
Donator
Posts: 6196
Joined: Sat Apr 19, 2014 3:40 pm
Car(s): Ford Capri 2.0 Laser,
Ford Fiesta 1.6 TDCi
Location: Enfield, London

Re: 1983 Studebaker Avanti

Post by Fordoholic Nick »

D366Y wrote: ↑Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:39 am I like it!

I even found you one to buy Nick ;)
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1253614
Danny they really pack a punch fella. !!! Some of the figures are wild.!! I just love the unique style to it but get that it's not to everyone's taste. It's certainly assured to get attention wherever it goes. Interior is very cool too. Now that one for sale you kindly linked to looks very nice indeed fella........maybe I'll add it to my collection one day.....if B112 can be classed as a "collection"... unlike you young sir where three Capris can deffo be classed as a collection :lol:
I was born a Fordoholic, They'll bury me a Fordoholic...
Post Reply