Avanti [1]

This American manufacturer traced its origins to 1965, when Studebaker ceased production of its distinctive Avanti coupé. Former Studebaker dealers Nathan Altman and Leo Newman purchased the rights to the design along with part of the original factory in South Bend, Indiana, and set about continuing production under the name Avanti Motor Corporation. Since the original Studebaker V8 engine was no longer available, the new company turned to Chevrolet Corvette…