1977 Avanti II

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque. Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace.

To the relief of Studebaker fans, the flagship Avanti would be reborn as the Avanti II under the newly incorporated Avanti Motor Corporation, led by South Bend Studebaker dealers Nate and Arnold Altman and Leo Newman. The Altman brothers conceived of the slightly modified version of the 1964 Avanti which initially used the tried and true 327 cu-in Chevrolet Corvette engine paired with a General Motors’s Turbo 350 automatic transmission. As production of the Avanti II continued into the 1970s, the grand tourer became increasingly luxurious with leather replacing the vinyl in the seats, door panels, and trim, the AM/FM radio gaining a cassette deck or 8-track player, sunroofs becoming the norm, and the carpeting becoming a deeper pile, and in some cases, turning shag.  Today, the Avanti II continues to offer a reliable, smooth, and comfortable ride combined with the iconic Avanti silhouette beloved by Studebaker enthusiasts.

Highlights 

• Offered from The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection 

• Powered by a Chevrolet small-block V8 

• General Motors automatic transmission 

• Air conditioning 

• Power windows 

• Power sunroof 

• Finished in bronze over brown cloth and vinyl upholstery 

• 15-inch steel wheels wearing Dayton wire wheel covers and mounted with Goodyear Integrity tires 

• This 1977 Avanti II is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing 94,018 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown  

Features 

• Chrome bumpers and trim 

• Turn signals 

• Vent windows 

• Antenna 

• Back-up lights 

• Woodgrain instrument panel and center console trim 

• Three-spoke steering wheel 

• Front bucket seats 

• Arm rests, front and rear 

• Ash trays, front and rear 

• Cigarette lighter 

• Analog clock 

• Padded instrument panel 

• Three-point safety belts 

• AM/FM/Cassette stereo 

• Two-speed electric windshield wipers 

• Seat pockets (back of front seats) 

• Glovebox-mounted pull-out vanity mirror 

• Tachometer 

• Gauges for coolant temperature, amperage, fuel level, oil pressure 

• 160-mph speedometer 

• Door-mounted armrests 

• Dual sun visors  

• Overhead padded safety steel arch 

• Interior access panel to luggage compartment 

• Aircraft-type overhead rocker switches control lights and ventilator fan 

• Automatic dome light switches 

• Full carpeting, front and rear 

• 12-volt electrical system 

• 21-gallon fuel tank 

• Locking fuel door 

• Dual horns 

• Front power-assisted disc brakes 

• Full flow oil filter 

• Positive crank case ventilation 

• Dual exhausts 

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Minor paint imperfections 

• Cracked reverse light lenses 

Included 

• Spare wheel and tire 

• Jack 

• Avanti post card 

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, followed by his founding of Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.  

Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success. 

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer). 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com