Hemmings Daily: Loewy tribute Avanti adds the targa top variant that never was

The rollbar integrated into the Studebaker Avanti's roof has always been a sort of enigma. Sure, it made a great sales pitch, but Studebaker didn't intend the Avanti to go racing or for it to ever go topless, and there has to be a better explanation than its designers' fear of a flimsy fiberglass body. Perhaps the answer lies in an obscure bit of Avanti trivia, one made real by the targa-topped Avanti headed to auction later this month. When Raymond Loewy sequestered the team that designed the Avanti - John Ebste [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Monday, March 4, 2019 [Loewy tribute Avanti adds the targa top variant that never was]( [Loewy tribute Avanti adds the targa top variant that never was]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - The rollbar integrated into the Studebaker Avanti's roof has always been a sort of enigma. Sure, it made a great sales pitch, but Studebaker didn't intend the Avanti to go racing or for it to ever go topless, and there has to be a better explanation than its designers' fear of a flimsy fiberglass body. Perhaps the answer lies in an obscure bit of Avanti trivia, one made real by the targa-topped Avanti headed to auction later this month. When Raymond Loewy sequestered the team that designed the Avanti - John Ebste... [Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Datsun 510 two-door sedan]( [Hemmings Find of the Day - 1971 Datsun 510 two-door sedan]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - From the seller's description: 1971 Datsun 510 L18. Originally purchased new at Jack's Datsun in Salem, Oregon. The 510 was upgraded to an L18 in-line four with W53 cylinder head backed by a 5 speed 280ZX transmission. Modifications include custom flares, ARE wheels, 78 200SX front struts and brakes, Tokico shocks all the way around, adjustable rear crossmember, polyurethane bushings, front/rear sway bar, lowering springs, Geo storm GSi seats, arm rest from an E12 BMW 5- series. Momo race wheel. Induction is SU car...[Read More]( [Concours d'Elegance of Texas announces one-year hiatus]( [Concours d'Elegance of Texas announces one-year hiatus]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - The Concours d'Elegance of Texas began in 2012, and from the onset partnered with an established Worldwide Auctioneers classic car sale to boost attendance. Now in its ninth year, the Concours d'Elegance of Texas and with it, Worldwide's Texas Classic auction have been postponed for 2019, with both entities citing the numerous construction projects surrounding the venue's current location in Arlington, Texas. Worldwide Auctioneers was founded by Rod Egan and John Kruse, and in April 2005 the company held ...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [Michael Lamm interviews himself about the art of tinkering]( [Michael Lamm interviews himself about the art of tinkering]( Posted by Michael Lamm - Michael: Is it still all right if I call you Mike? Or do you prefer Michael? Michael: Mike's fine if you let me call you that, too. M: Okay, then, let's get to it. Here's the question: Do you think we tinkerers are a dying breed? M: You say "we." Does that mean you're a tinkerer, too? M: Well, sure. We're one and the same person, aren't we? So if you're a tinkerer, so am I. But back to the question: Do you consider tinkering a dying art? M: In some way...[Read More]( [Irvine, California, 1970]( [Irvine, California, 1970]( Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1970 Location: Irvine, California Source: UC Irvine Libraries via Calisphere What do you see here?...[Read More]( [Sponsor]( [This Day in Automotive History] THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 3/4/1902: American Automobile Association established 3/4/1932: Ed "Big Daddy" Roth is born in Beverly Hills, California UPCOMING EVENTS [3rd Annual Streets of Bakersfield Cruizn Shine]( March 14, 2019 - Bakersfield, CA [NORMAN SWAP MEET March 14th 15th 16th 2019]( March 14, 2019 - Norman, OK [Goodguys 10th Spring Nationals]( March 15, 2019 - Scottsdale, AZ [42nd Annual Antique Automobile Show]( March 16, 2019 - Vero Beach, FL [NE Georgia Mustang Clubs Spring Mustang & Ford Car Show]( March 16, 2019 - Braselton, GA [The Classic Auto Show]( March 16, 2019 - Costa Mesa, CA [See All Events]( [Sponsor]( FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS [1985 Dodge 600]( [1985 Dodge 600]( [$6,500]( [1956 Cadillac Sedan deVille]( [1956 Cadillac Sedan deVille]( [$19,900]( [1973 Plymouth Cuda]( [1973 Plymouth Cuda]( [$39,500]( [1987 Oldsmobile 442]( [1987 Oldsmobile 442]( [$28,900]( [1990 Ford Taurus]( [1990 Ford Taurus]( [$14,500]( [1990 Lincoln MK 7]( [1990 Lincoln MK 7]( [$9,000]( [1948 Packard Super 8]( [1948 Packard Super 8]( [$45,000]( [1967 Mini]( [1967 Mini]( [$24,900]( [New 383 stroker engine]( [New 383 stroker engine]( [$6,900]( [View All Classifieds]( FEATURED IN THE BLOG [Open Diff: What killed the American car (part two)]( [Open Diff: What killed the American car (part two)]( [Cheaper than a plane ticket to Munich: a tour through the BMW Museum]( [Cheaper than a plane ticket to Munich: a tour through the BMW Museum]( [See All Featured Blog Posts]( FOLLOW US: [Get RSS Feeds of Hemmings Blog]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Join us on Facebook]( [View our Flickr pool]( [View Newsletter Archives]( Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. 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