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[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

What if they had not had such a failure in production and the Avanti had sold like hotcakes? Would it have been the savior Studebaker needed? What do you think of the styling? How cool is Raymon Loewy? Thanks for watching and see you next Monday!

[@georgejosephs8611]

I think it would have had sold big time... too bad production issues didn't get sorted out.

[@annamardi9626]

Who knows but would have been cool!

[@jessbillings4840]

awesome bonneville photos

[@CJColvin]

I think Studebaker would've been the ultimate performance division to compete with Pontiac and Studebaker would've been ever wayyyyyyy better either under Ford's leadership or AMC's leadership.

[@tomdanley7358]

I've always thought the Studebaker Avanti was a hidden gem

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Agreed!

[@marcitinsley3842]

Definitely a funky design, but I do like the Studebaker Avanti... Cool!

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

I love it

[@annamardi9626]

I think the Avanti design is cool... very futuristic

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Absolutely!

[@kalliashook4858]

That car is gangsta! Like the little history blurb to get an idea of the times 😉

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Helps gather a picture in your mind 🤣

[@georgejosephs8611]

Great video. Great car.... Go for a drive next time!

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

That's the plan!

[@jonbjornsson4664]

Great video👍 always liked the underdogs amc, studebaker, Packard etc. You have to do a video on the last amc ever, the jeep grand cherokee zj.

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

I need to!

[@kennytuns8078]

Good stuff! if they just hadn't screwed up production so badly I think the Avanti could have come close to saving Studebaker.

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

I agree....

[@VARUNCOUTINHO]

9:12 I like the 4-Door sedan more. It's body colored bumper, bezels & mirrors, makes it looks more Sporty!

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

This was the first dour door I had seen in person!

[@CthulhuInc]

i just can't get past that front end 😊

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Lol it is unique that is certain

[@curbowman]

An Avanti next to a Quattroporte III... that's a place I want to visit!

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

LOL YES!

[@jamesbambury]

Beautiful video well researched I think the best thing to happen to the Avanti was to drop the i and the name be put on a number of fantastic Audi RS wagons (until the warranty runs out and they break)

[@patrickdeleon3766]

Awe the good ole Studebaker. Haven't heard or seen one of those in years. One of my old bosses in the early 90's had one. Can't remember which model but it was pretty cool. The Bad Blonde show is only getting better and better.🙌🙏

[@250GTOAJ]

One of my elementary school teachers had an Avanti! It might have continued on if it was well made. 😎👍🇨🇦

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Agreed!

[@automotiveaffairsshorts]

You are so much better than Supercar Blondie

[@davidmacphee3549]

Ha ha ! My thoughts too!

[@curbowman]

Both are tinted blondes... but who cares? The more the merrier!

[@ericjones4880]

I always like and appreciated the Studebaker Cars and the Avanti was no exception it was a very unique looking car and the 4Dr. Was also very unique looking, I loved it. The Creative Cars of past we will never see those Designs are not ever coming again!

[@drakbar5957]

Egbert would’ve been happy selling 10k Avantis in 63. But even selling 20k didn’t generate enough sales to keep Studebaker in the car business. Because the Avanti is hand built, Egbert was unrealistic in his expectations. By the fall of ‘63 the Board knew Avanti wasn’t a halo car and the redesigned ‘64 Larks weren’t selling. Egbert departed in Nov ‘63, and the South Bend plant shut down the next month. Ironically, Newman and Altman made money with the Avanti II - they bought all the unused inventory, tools and factory space for pennys on the dollar.

[@acmehighperformance2826]

we need a proper look into the sonoramic commandos sound reflecting supercharging effect. then this huge 3d printer is finished, ill be making some to test

[@mobeenkhansureshautomobile1052]

I miss you allot

[@tirebiter1680]

Why? Because it was made by an ineffcient company. If GM made the Avanti, they could take 20% off the price.

[@CJColvin]

Studebaker as a whole would've been better off under Ford's leadership and use it as a performance division to compete with Pontiac.

[@econorock]

For the time and influential market, i see why this was created. It’s simple, kinda sporty and unique. Fast and powerful. Had lots of positive ups but lacks design. It is too plain and boxy and those headlights seemed last min add ons. I’d drive it but it wouldn’t be a favorite of mine.

[@CJColvin]

Had both Studebaker and Packard merged together with Hudson and Nash along with Kaiser and Jeep to create AMC in 1954 then AMC as a whole would've not only been around 2 this day but Studebaker (aka AMC's performance division) would've been around to this day along with other independent car companies (under the leadership of AMC).

[@mobeenkhansureshautomobile1052]

I AM FROM INDIA

[@davidmacphee3549]

I wonder how many New Subs you have today ....

[@johngaller278]

The Avanti wasnt a failure. Management wasnt able to curtail the finacial spiral that began with the Packard merger. Had either sought investments independently at the time its probable that both would still be in business ...

[@mobeenkhansureshautomobile1052]

Blonde please talk to me

[@mobeenkhansureshautomobile1052]

Please talk to me