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| The interior originally planned for the
Avanti never saw production. The design called for Royalite
moldings (similar to fiberglass) throughout the interior. When
Studebaker president Sherwood
Egbert realized that the project was running over budget
the ambitious interior was modified. The instrument panel remained,
but the Royalite was replaced by carpeting and vinyl sections
that were padded, pleated and sewn together. Avanti's interior
features contoured bucket seats in the front passenger compartment.
The rear seat is a semi-contoured bench, mounted 3 in. higher
than the front buckets. The padded dash covers gauges that are
black with white letters and glow red when lit. Dials include
a clock, tachometer, and vacuum gauge. The speedometer reads
to 140 m.p.h. Light and heat/air controls are mounted in the
center of the windshield header. Other items in the console
include the shift lever, an ashtray, and a small compartment.
There is also a glove compartment in the dash that houses the
Avanti's vantity case with a pop-up mirror. |
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| Front Bucket Seats |
Overhead Switches |
Rollbar |
Trunk Access |
Vanity |
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