What is an Avanti?
The Avanti was originally a sport coupe designed by the Raymond Loewy Design Studios for the Studebaker Corporation. Dynamic Studebaker President, Sherwood Egbert, conceived the sportster and engaged Raymond Loewy to finish the design. Studebaker produced the mighty Avanti for only twenty months in 1962-3 before closing its doors in America “ ” ’ ’ ’ –