Auto News 53 years after Studebaker's demise, Avanti cars live on in Metro Detroit Updated: Jun. 16, 2016, 4:30 p.m. | Published: Jun. 16, 2016, 3:30 p.m.

Although Studebaker shut down auto production in 1964, the Avanti had many years ahead. The car saw a handful of owners, the first a Studebaker dealer Nate Altman and his business partner, Leo Newman.

DC Design unveiled the production version of the Avanti Supercar at the ongoing Auto Expo 2014. It was shown as a concept at the Auto Expo 2012.

Rare 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1, shown at the 1962 Turin Auto Show, boasts rich provenance and impeccable preservation. A true gem of automotive history, a 1963 Studebaker Avanti R1 with a storied ...

Back in an era when performance cars barely hit the 150-mph mark, the Avanti reached a top speed of 178 mph (286 kph). It also broke no fewer than 29 speed records at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Deliveries for customers who book now is promised sometime around August-September 2015. The Avanti has an ex-factory price of Rs 35 lakh, according to sources. Photograph: Kind Courtesy,DC Designs ...

The Studebaker Avanti was one of the most advanced production cars of the early 1960s, but that wasn't enough to save the Indiana-based manufacturer from going under. With fewer than 6,000 units ...