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Post by rogeru on Sept 5, 2019 8:59:21 GMT -8
The Avanti has been one of my favorite cars since I first saw them in 1962 or 63. I agree they don't appear dated. In my opinion they have a different "exciting" look that is not like any other car and is still unique today. I see them occasionally at the local fathers day car show in Brea Calif. but haven't seen one for awhile now. Beautiful cars.
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Post by robhart on Sept 5, 2019 11:35:03 GMT -8
In the 1980s I worked for a Real Estate company. On of the company's clients owned an Avanti. He was so enamored with the Avanti that he had painted the trim of his house (a three story Victorian) to match the color of the car (gold).
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 9, 2019 4:55:29 GMT -8
Bill,
That's one lucky sighting for sure. I can't remember the last time I actually saw one, but it was mid 70's as I was in college, and it turned my head a complete 180 degrees as I had no idea at 1at what it was.
Joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Sept 14, 2019 18:41:05 GMT -8
We went to a car show in Bobcaygeon today and guess what? I could have driven it home for maybe $25,000 but my wife said no. (she should have said yes - when we got to our car to leave it wouldn't start)
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 15, 2019 6:12:15 GMT -8
Arcticwolf,
don't feel bad, my wife won't even go to a car show as her interest in cars is like zero. So how did you get home, and what went wrong with the car?
Joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Sept 15, 2019 13:37:16 GMT -8
Arcticwolf, don't feel bad, my wife won't even go to a car show as her interest in cars is like zero. So how did you get home, and what went wrong with the car? Joel Joel, I don't know. It just wouldn't fire at all. Then an hour later I tried it again and wroom, just like normal. And I drove it around today and no problems. Unfortunately I don't have the equipment or the knowledge to diagnose this thing. It's an Olds 3.5 4cam and has no ignition module, just cam crank and MASS sensors and the computer does the rest. The local GM dealer is less than useless, they don't even want to see it. I'm not a happy camper.
Paul
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Post by arcticwolf on Sept 15, 2019 13:40:20 GMT -8
As for that Avanti, it has 65,000 on it, it's mint. 330hp 350 Chevy and turbo 350 trans, what's not to like?
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Post by pnance26 on Sept 30, 2019 19:47:43 GMT -8
There is a guy here in Tehachapi CA that collects Avantis. The next time he rolls them out, I will try to get you all some photos. I mean, he has something like seven of them in all different paint schemes. He is a car collector. I'll see if he has a website... here it is! Trust me, he has lots more cars! I didn't have time last weekend to stop. I should have! goldcoaststation.net/cars.html |
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