1963 Studebaker Avanti R-2

1963 Studebaker Avanti in The Pursuit of Happyness, Movie, 2006

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

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Author	Message
DynaMike ◊ 2007-02-15 15:48	Studebaker Avanti, or just Avanti, I'll try to check
DynaMike ◊ 2007-02-15 16:34	Looks quite original, apart from the wheels. So it could well be a Studebaker Avanti (1963-1965), but early Avanti II's looked rather similar, I guess...
Richard of C ◊ 2007-02-15 16:45	The gold sedan is a circa 74/75 Valiant/Dart.
landrover1 ◊ 2007-02-15 18:01	yea is a studebaker avanti
wrenchhead ◊ 2007-02-15 18:21	Early avantis were Studebaker. Studebaker went out of buisness but the name, molds etc were sold and production continued under the Avanti name but they were not Studebakers. I can't tell one from the other. This one- -- Last edit: 2007-02-15 18:23:14
badlymad ◊ 2007-02-16 05:30	From this angle it is hard to tell, but I'm guessing that it is probably an Avanti II. Studebaker Avanti /vehicles_make-Studebaker_model-Avanti.html Avanti II /vehicles_make-Avanti.html
14stutz ◊ 2010-07-26 00:41	It may be a Studebaker Avanti (1963-4). Look at the badge in back of the front wheels, on Studebakers that denoted Supercharged (R-2) variants. Avanti IIs did not have those. It also looks to be the correct Studebaker "Avanti red" color. So I'd say its a Studebaker with aftermarket wheels.
bobmony ◊ 2016-03-19 19:25	You can tell by the slim upper front fender - the part over the wheel well - that it is a Studebaker and not an Avanti II, as that part appears thicker on the AVANTI II due to reduction of wheel well size on the later cars.