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Topic starter
27/12/2023 9:27 am
'63 Ford or Studebaker?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
27/12/2023 9:30 am
Ok, why not? Avanti it is for '63.
27/12/2023 9:31 am
"Yer killin me, Smalls!" Avanti!
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
27/12/2023 11:07 am
Never cared for Avanti, but did love this T-Bird.
27/12/2023 11:22 am
Avanti for me too in 1963. Thanks John.
27/12/2023 11:38 am
Wow John you got me where it hurts. Over the years I have restored both a 63 Avanti and 63 Thunderbird Sports Roadster. The Thunderbird I still have while the Avanti was sold eight years ago to make room in my shop for another project. The two cars were vastly different in their purpose...the Avanti was truly a great handling nimble car for the times while the Thunderbird is personal luxury. The technology in the build of these cars is completely different in that the Avanti is a fiberglass body on frame while the Thunderbird is a steel unibody. The Thunderbird weighs close to a ton more than the Avanti. I love both equally but for different reasons.
27/12/2023 11:55 am
Wow John you got me where it hurts. Over the years I have restored both a 63 Avanti and 63 Thunderbird Sports Roadster. The Thunderbird I still have while the Avanti was sold eight years ago to make room in my shop for another project. The two cars were vastly different in their purpose...the Avanti was truly a great handling nimble car for the times while the Thunderbird is personal luxury. The technology in the build of these cars is completely different in that the Avanti is a fiberglass body on frame while the Thunderbird is a steel unibody. The Thunderbird weighs close to a ton more than the Avanti. I love both equally but for different reasons.
thank you Bob.....for such a qualified comparison......I owned a 63 T-bird for a few years and always lusted for the Avanti clad in some sort of exotic wild animal skins......
27/12/2023 12:08 pm
Avanti for me. It's a knockout.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
27/12/2023 12:19 pm
Tough choice but going with the Tbird. The Avanti is attractive in its unique way. 👍😎
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
27/12/2023 1:15 pm
Avanti please. I never cared for the '61 - '63 T-bird styling, loved the '60 & '64.Never cared for the Avantis styling either but it's uniqueness & handling got my vote.
Topic starter
27/12/2023 8:47 pm
Wow John you got me where it hurts. Over the years I have restored both a 63 Avanti and 63 Thunderbird Sports Roadster. The Thunderbird I still have while the Avanti was sold eight years ago to make room in my shop for another project. The two cars were vastly different in their purpose...the Avanti was truly a great handling nimble car for the times while the Thunderbird is personal luxury. The technology in the build of these cars is completely different in that the Avanti is a fiberglass body on frame while the Thunderbird is a steel unibody. The Thunderbird weighs close to a ton more than the Avanti. I love both equally but for different reasons.
Great comparison Bob, thanks for pointing out all what's different about them.
John Bono
North Jersey
27/12/2023 10:56 pm
I love them both but give a nod to the Avanti for its bold styling statement and beautifully designed interior.
What a great comparison John !
Thnx, Steve
Oh, and BTW, for me it's the round headlight design, nothing else !
Steve
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28/12/2023 12:13 am
THUNDERBIRD! Even though I'm not a fan of this body style for the T-Bird, it is hands down better looking than the completely odd looking Avanti. I mean, it's just odd looking!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Bono reacted
28/12/2023 12:18 am
Avanti for me. It's a knockout.
LOL, amazing how we can both see the Avanti in such a different way. You call it a "knockout" and to my eyes, it's a car that I would walk on the other side of a street to avoid even being close to it. AMERICA!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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Topic starter
29/12/2023 9:17 am
Both cars are standouts, that's what they have in common. The Avanti with its sportier edge does it for me.
John Bono
North Jersey
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