Alexander Bilan wrote in a message to Don Dellmann:
AB> You where writing to Alan Morrison;
> The Avanti was introduced in 1962, the last Studabaker made in the US
> was 1966.  I believe the Avantis were produced in Canada for a bit
> longer, and Studabaker MAY have been purchased by White-Consolidated
> (White trucks).  
AB> Heres the entries from the 'Standard Guide to American Cars'
AB> -1965 Avanti II
AB>  "When Studebaker terminated car production in South Bendm
AB> Indiana, the end of the Avanti seemed certain.  There where
AB> no plans to build it in Canada, where the regular passenger
AB> car prodiuction was consolidated. Long-time South Bend
AB> Studebaker-Packard dealers Nathanial Altman and Leo Newman
AB> tried to interest other auto makers to continue the Avanti.
AB> No one was interested, so they bought part of the vacated
AB> Studebaker factory and all dies, parts and rights to the
AB> Avanti and built it themselves.  It was little changed from
AB> the studebaker model. The fiberglass body was supplied by
AB> Moulded Fiber-Glass of Ashtabula Ohio (which makes the
AB> Corvette body). They selected the Corvette engine to power
AB> their car....A choice of 700 interior upholsteries, colors
AB> and styles was offered the buyer."
I was Born & Raised in South Bend, and THAT car was destined to be a classic 
from rollout. I have since moved from South Bend, but about 8 years ago they 
were still hand making them there. I toured the factory, and was impressed 
with the people that built them, however, NOT impressed with the marketing 
department. They have since closed that factory, and I believe they now still 
make them in Ohio. They are 100% hand assembled, and were rolled around on 
carts. The Avanti is a fine car. Wish I had one.
AB> Listings through to 1985, with South Bend Indiana as place
AB> of manufacture, Literature only goes to 1986.
A couple of years ago, they had a dealership here in Louisiana (New Iberia) I 
have not heard if they are still in business today. NICE car, poor marketing.
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