1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 supercharged, freshly repainted, priced under recent R2 sales
Supercharged R2 Avanti asking about 30% under driver-grade R2 sales; confirm the R2 engine and serial first.
Why we picked it
Why we picked it: This gold 1963 Avanti is listed as an R2, the Paxton-supercharged 289 version, with an automatic, Cragar wheels and fresh Michelin tires. The dealer, Haggle Me in Hobart, Indiana, is asking $24,500. Driver-quality R2 cars have recently sold for roughly $25,500 to $45,000, so the asking price sits below the bottom of that range.
The seller says the car is rust-free, was recently repainted and has been gone through mechanically from front to back. The listing does not show mileage, title status or interior condition, and the serial it gives (FDC6012PF) does not look like a normal Avanti serial, so ask for the 63R serial plate, the engine number and the title before going further. A third-party inspection is a good idea.
The value check
The seller is asking $24,500. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $25,500–$45,000, so the middle of the market is about $35,250. That put this car 30% under.
Driver-grade R2 Avantis sold between $25,500 (BaT, Mar 2026) and about $45,000 (BaT, Oct 2025), with $41,800 and $41,888 results in between. Rough R2 cars have gone for about $13,000 to $15,500, and very nice ones for $51,000 to $58,000.
- 1963 Avanti R2, BaT $25,500 (Mar 2026)
- 1963 Avanti R2, Barrett-Jackson $41,800 (Sep 2026)
- 1963 Avanti R2, Hagerty $41,888 (Dec 2025)
- 1964 Avanti R2, BaT $45,000 (Oct 2025)
What to check
- Confirm it is a real R2: R2 engine numbers start with R, and the Paxton supercharger, its belt drive and the pressurized carb box should all be present.
- The listed serial looks wrong for an Avanti; match the 63R serial plate to the title.
- The fiberglass body hides a steel reinforcement cage around the windshield, door hinges and rocker areas that can rust; check it along with the frame rails.
- Inspect the Bendix front disc brakes, which use hard-to-find calipers on original cars.
- Look for stress cracks and old repairs in the fiberglass, especially around the hood, doors and rear corners.
- Mileage, title status and interior condition are not stated in the listing.
Making it drive like new
Keep the supercharged 289 and freshen the Paxton blower, then add an electronic ignition, a modern radiator and fan, and a dual-circuit master cylinder. Updated disc brake calipers, tubular shocks and a sway bar refresh will sharpen the handling, and a later automatic with overdrive would make it an easy highway car without changing its character.
