{"product_id":"avanti-studebaker-and-beyond","title":"Avanti: Studebaker And Beyond","description":"The Avanti has been produced for nearly 45 years \nin various incarnations. Through several owners and five production \nlocations the Avanti has persevered to become an endearing icon of \nadvanced automotive design. Factory photographs and other materials \ndocument the history of this fine automobile. This photo journey takes \nus from Avanti?s initial beginnings with Studebaker in 1961 to the end \nof current production with Avanti Automotive SA de CV - the 2007 models \nbuilt in Cancun, Mexico. Eight sections represent the major changes and \nevents under the different ownership reigns. Includes many photos of the \noriginal Avanti in the Studebaker factory.\n\nThrough a myriad of several owners and five \nproduction locations the Avanti has persevered to become an endearing \nicon of advanced automotive design. Using factory photographs and other \nmaterials to document the history of this fine automobile, this photo \narchive journey takes us from AvantiÆs initial beginnings with \nStudebaker in 1961 to the end of current production with the 2007 models \nbuilt in Cancun, Mexico. Includes many photos of the original Avanti in \nthe Studebaker factory\n\nJohn Hull was born and raised in Bridgeport, \nConnecticut. He became enamored with the Avanti upon viewing it in 1962 \nat the ripe old age of 11. The Avanti and its history has become his \nlifetime avocation.  The author was employed by Avanti Motor Corporation \nin Villa Rica, Georgia from November of 1999 to July of 2001. He is a \nmember of the Society of Automotive Historians, the Avanti Owners \nAssociation International Inc. and the Studebaker Drivers club.","brand":"Ertel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911980630087,"sku":"B04095","price":26.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/6a1c5380-65ec-44d4-9927-5ec3f73e4883_2466d.jpg?v=1772269124","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/avanti-studebaker-and-beyond","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}