1984-1989
Blake and Kelly
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Steve Blake bought Avanti Motor Corporation in October, 1982 and the body-colored, contoured bumpers of the era were added. The 1983 20th Anniversary and 1984 Touring Coupe special editions are listed separately. The 1984-1985 Blake cars are listed here followed by the 1987-1989 Kelly/Cafaro cars. To register click the "Register Your Avanti" link above. Support the Avanti Registry with a donation and a "Certified Registration" emblem will be included in your registration.

The "RQA" serial numbers appeared on the first Avanti II models from 1965 and continued into 1970. The "RQB" designation was added in 1970 and "RQA" was discontinued later that year. "RQB" was continued through 1985 though the Avanti II designation ended in 1984. The serial number and month/year of manufacture, along with a statement that all regulations at time of manufacture had been met, is found on a foil sticker or metal plate located near the door latch on the driver side of the B pillar. In addition to the "RQB" number, 16 digit VIN numbers may also appear on 1983-1985 models.

1984-1985 Blake Avanti Owner Registry
Date	Year	Number	Owner	Description	Registration
Sep 8, 2006	1984	RQB3892	Jerry M. Dillon	This is the car used for the Rod Caudle poster for the "Atlanta Gallery of Automotive Art" Electric Moon roof, complete leather interior, black accent package, Recaro "C" seats, Western alum wheels (12AAV1231E1003892).	2006 Registration
Feb 4, 2012	1984	RQB3918	Doug Rodgers	Original charrcoal gray metalic paint, original drive train with emissions, dark gray with silver Recaro seats, moonroof, 305HO automatic. Wire hubcaps purchased in Vermont 2010. Everything original, low 52,000 miles. Runs great, lots of fun, turns heads (12AAV1230E1003918).
Jul 6, 2001	1984	RQB3921	Charles Kile	Black on black.	2001 Registration
May 31, 2015	1984	RQB3926	Peter C. Wells	Bought from Bob Stephenson. Installed a 1992 vette engine. Fast Girl.	2015 Registration
Apr 9, 2001	1984	RQB3940	Michael Durso	Black with tan interior, 305 ho, moonroof, wire wheels, wood trim, leather, Nardi steering wheel.	2001 Registration
Apr 1, 2010	1984	RQB3943	Paul R. Wojcik	Tan exterior, camel leather Recaro seats, wire spoke wheels, moon roof, electric windows and door locks. Blaupunt stereo system, 305 HO engine with automatic transmission, cruise control, Nardi steering wheel. Now in NW Chicago suburb. 72K miles.	2010 Rrgistration
Jan 14, 2005	1984	RQB3957	Ron W. Hitzelberger	White exterior (Spinnaker white), camel/tan/white leather, Recaro seats, Nardi steering wheel, Vogue Tyers, Wire wheels, Moon roof, electric windows, door locks, Blaupunt stereo system, 305 HO engine with automatic transmission, cruise control. 20K orginal miles, 2nd owner. Located in Racine, Wisconsin.	2005 Registration
Apr 17, 2002	1984	RQB3967	Howard Hyman	Looking for RQB3967. Bought through Dave Kinney. Sold in 1994 in Philadelphia area. Second owner.	2002 Registration
July 15, 2002	1984	RQB3978	Steven Fried	Originally cream with tan interior - now Black exterior, 84,000 miles. Bought in Florida now in Seattle, Washington.	2002 Registration
Mar 23, 2015	1984	RQB3986	Roger K. Allen	Red on red, all touring options. Completely stock. Also numbered 12AAV123XE1003986	2015 Registration
Oct 30, 2004	1984	RQB3990	Gary E. Keffer	White exterior, camel leather Recaro seats, Magnum 500 wheels with Avanti center cap, moon roof, electric windows and door locks, Blaupunt stereo system, 305 HO engine with automatic transmission, cruise control, Nardi steering wheel. Now in Chesapeake, Virginia.	2004 Registration
July 3, 2001	1984	RQB4000	John F. Holtz	Licensed as 1985, built in March 1984. Charcoal gray. Original owner Jeff Atkinson. Ontario, Canada.	2001 Registration
Jan 5, 2001	1984	RQB4008	Timothy Jackman	Black with red pinstripe, black leather interior with red piping, 305HO engine-TH700R4, wire wheels with whitewalls, all options except heated seats.	2001 Registration
July 28, 2008	1984	RQB4026	Dennis D. Young	Blue, 4-speed, automatic. Wire wheels, blue interior, sunroof, tilt stering, PW/PS/PB, air, and I think it has 100,000 miles. Runs like it has a vacuum leak and the driver's window won't work. Oh Yeah, there's a crack in the windshield. Wife would sell it in a heartbeat but I won't!	2008 Registration
Dec 8, 2002	1984	RQB4030	Don Lindner	Purchaced in St. Louis in 1995 from the orginal owner. British Racing Green with tan interior, Daytona wire wheels and the usual goodies. 37,000 mi and makes it to most national meets.	2002 Registration
Feb 1, 2001	1984	RQB4033	Jim McCauley	Silver with blue leather interior, 305 HO. moonroof, Nardi wheel	2001 Registration
Feb 3, 2004	1984	RQB4059	John F. Spall	Electron blue, with blue leather interior. Engine 383 Chev. 500+ horsepower, R4 with cruise, Recaro's, moon roof, totally reconstructed.	2004 Registration
June 25, 2001	1984	RQB4082	Randy Knipe	Dark green, metallic paint with ivory interior, 305ci	2001 Registration
Feb 19, 2001	1984	RQB4090	Douglas B. Greene	White with royal blue interior, 305 HO engine, all original in excellent condition with 20k mi.	2001 Registration
Oct 12, 2011	1984	RQB4096	Stuart Olesker	Car has many factory options including power Recaro seats. Interior is tan leather in spotless condition. Equiped with wood grain dash and console. Wire Wheels, power windows. Air conditioning converted to R134 and works with cold air. Purchased in September. I can not believe how many people stop me at the market or Starbucks to tell me their stories about Studebaker and the Avantis. Car drives excellent.	2011 Registration
Aug 30, 2015	1984	RQB4101	Lois Anthony	Pearl white, grey and maroon interior, 305 HO.	2015 Registration
Jul 2, 2012	1985	RQB4144	Bill Waterhouse	Silver with red leather interior, automatic, A/C, Twin Traction, Cobra wheels and tires, all the standard equipment on early 1985 models including the moon roof. 56,000 original miles.	2012 Registration
May 3, 2015	1985	RQB4152	Jack White	Burgundy with tan leather interior, 5.0 high output engine (305), 700r4 trans, leather Recaro LS-C seats, Nardi wood steering wheel, wood inlay on instrument cluster and center console, Blaupunkt sound system, moon roof, European sport mirrors, Western wheels.	2015 Registration
Jan 7, 2001	1985	RQB4158	Richard Morris	Champagne metallic with burgandy leather interior, 305HO, moonroof, all power options.	2001 Registration
Dec 8, 2006	1985	RQB4184	Wayne M. Hamilton	White with wine leather interior, chrome wire wheels. Presently has 13,539 miles. I'm told it was the New York Auto Show display car (12AAV123XF1004184).	2006 Registration
Jan 8, 2001	1985	RQB4186	Ken Matson	305 HO/700 R4 w/cruise. Classic white with tan leather interior, manual Recaros and tan loop carpet, custom "Avanti" mats, power locks, windows, mirrors, trunk, steering, brakes, and moonroof. Factory wire wheels w/Goodyear whitewall radials, performance steering and suspension. Wood veneer dash and console, premium sound system, condition #3.	2001 Registration
Sep 21, 2004	1985	RQB4194	Don E. Butrum	Burgandy ext. with Burgandy Velvet int. and Recaro seats. 305 V8 General Motors. No sunroof. Leaks in corner of doors above the vent windows.	2004 Registration
Mar 24, 2006	1985	RQB4197	Cutter E. Lorraine	Black with grey interior. Recaro seats, 305 HO, five speed standard shift, 71,000 miles. Power windows, door locks, trunk, moon roof, mirrors, all factory. Needs/ undergoing complete restoration.	2006 Registration
Jul 17, 2016	1985	RQB4198	Amos T. Finkle	VIN# 12AAV123XF1004198	2016 Registration
Jul 14, 2014	1985	RQB4205	Gary Lord	305 HO engine, carmine red with vanilla tan leather interior, power door locks, power windows. moonroof, wire wheels.
Aug 3, 2004	1985	RQB4215	Jamie W. Holtz	Burgandy exterior, vanilla interior.	2004 Registration
Jan 6, 2001	1985	RQB4222	Mark & Beverly Gooch	305 HO engine, moonroof	2001 Registration
Aug 9, 2014	1985	RQB4226	Stephen C. Graham	Maroon coupe in very good condition. Fully optioned. Excellent repaint a few years back. Received complete records on the car from 1998. Knew a good car when I saw it because I have owned 3 Avantis before this one. Truly one of the great cars of the world. Also 12AAV1230F1004226	2014 Registration
Aug 2, 2005	1985	RQB4229	Skip Manzi	Black with black interior with black leather Recaro seats, 305 HO, five speed standard shift, original miles 1,250. Power windows, door locks, trunk, moon roof, all original.	2005 Registration
May 3, 2010	1985	RQB4230	Jamie W. Holtz	Black 5-speed	2010 Registration
Mar 30, 2004	1985	RQB4231	Marvin P. Stein	Daily Driver / Exterior - Red / Interior - Beige / Engine - Replaced 305 HO with a 350 CID / Cruise, Leather, Alarm, CD player, Recaro seats, etc., etc., etc. (AAV4231).	2004 Registration
May 2, 2011	1985	RQB4238	William E. Sibert	2-door coupe, sliver blue, 305 cu GM high output V8 w/computer command control, electronic ignition and cruise control. 4-Speed, automatic, overdrive, GM transmission, tilt steering wheel, leather seats. Sunroof, AC, power steering, power front disc brakes, power windows, power door locks, power front mirror, power trunk release. AM/FM stereo cassette w/digital tuning and automatic antenna (12AAV12371004238).	2011 Registration
May 25, 2001	1985	RQB4243	Estel Gaines	Black, automatic, 32,000 miles. Recaro seats, Zora Arkus Duntov steering wheel, BBS wheels, moonroof, AC, PW, PD. In Palmetto, Florida. Possibly last Blake non-convertible and the last Avanti built on a Studebaker chassis.	2001 Registration
APR 20, 2009	1985	RQB4274	Dennis C. Rumley	Avanti coupe, all options, red with red Ricaros. Blackwall Cooper Cobra P245 rear tires with black Avanti wheel rims. Under 6,000 miles this date. Second titled owner. Purchased in Ohio, Oct 08. Very sweet. . . .	2009 Registration
Jun 3, 2001	1985	RQC4250	George C. Rohrbach	First production convertible. First of three produced by Blake in 1985. Factory show car and first Avanti to have side window glass with no metal frames, power rear side windows, smaller windshield with no metal frame, and fuel cell instead of gas tank. Roof line different than later model convertibles.	2001 Registration

1987-1989 Kelly & Cafaro Avanti Owner Registry
Date	Year	Number	Owner	Description	Registration
Jan 27, 2003	1987	AAV0018	Keith & Marilyn Brooks	Convertible.	2003 Registration
Feb 7, 2001	1987	AAV0025	Jack Lancy	Black coupe, 350 HO engine, Air Tech air bag suspension	2001 Registration
Feb 19, 2001	1987	AAV0039	Douglass B. Greene	Blcck with black out trim with tan interior, 305 HO engine.	2001 Registration
Apr 4, 2004	1987	AAV0043	Don M. Geren	Red with light grey interior, coupe, third owner with 71k miles. Used as daily driver. I have a 62 Hawk and 1960 Lark convertible also. Love my Studes.	2004 Registration
Jan 6, 2001	1987	AAV0102	Mark & Beverly Gooch	Quartz, base model no extras	2001 Registration
Jul 30, 2001	1987	AAV0122	Dave Cypher	Coupe, red, leather, 305 HO engine, wood steering wheel, wire wheels, and moonroof.	2001 Registration
Dec 31, 2015	1987	AAV0126	Don Lindner	Owned this 12/31/2015 by Avanti Museum owner since 2002. It currently has 919 miles. White exterior w/ blue top and trim.	2015 Registration
Feb 19, 2001	1988	AAV0274	Carolyn Crall	Convertible, white with burgandy interior, 305 engine, OD automatic trans, wire wheels, Goodyear P215/65 15 Eagle GT.	2001 Registration
May 6, 2014	1989	AAV0505	Markus Strahm	Coupe, 2-door, red, leather black, sunroof.	2014 Registration
July 2, 2005	1987	12AAV122M1000019	Edward L. Kerr II	1987 red with tan enterior with Mike Kelly signed steering wheel. Prototype #19 of 25. In perfect shape with 74,000 miles, 305 Monte Carlo engine and drive train. Bought in auction in Novi, MI making me the 3rd owner. The car is in 100% original condition and I love it.	2005 Registration
Jan 20, 2015	1987	12AAV123H1000082	Bob Canada	Avanti Classic Autumn Maple Firemist Metallic.	2015 Registration
May 6, 2014	1987	12AAV1220H1000051	Gerald Baird	Car was owned by John Seaton and steering wheel is signed by M. E. Kelly. Pearl white with burgundy leather. I believe original color was rose mist. I have also owned a 1958 Silver Hawk, 1958 Golden Hawk, 1958 Packard Hawk and a 1963 R1 Hawk.	2014 Registration
Dec 30, 2006	1987	12AAV1220H1000082	John F. Henne	Originally driven by Craig Damisch, the Avanti factory rep. in Newport Beach, Calif. Reclaimed by Avanti Motors in mid 1987. Between then and my purchase in the fall of 2006 I know very little. It was found in Mass. in pretty good mechanical condition, with fresh paint but a thoroughly trashed interior. Still a work in progress.	2006 Registration
May 18, 2014	1989	12AAV1221K1000428	Jeff Strba	None provided.	2014 Registration
Aug 14, 2015	1989	12AAV1221K1000459	David Pyle	Low miles, burgundy, in superb condition.	2015 Registration
Feb 18, 2013	1989	12AAV1223K1000544	Sam Spring	Onyx pearl (black) exterior, blackout trim, black all-leather interior.	2013 Registration
Sep 19, 2013	1989	12AAV1226K1000425	Paul V. Savard	Avanti red with black out trim, red leather interior and wire wheels. Very sharp original coupe with 37000 miles. Car is from Florida, now lives in Massachusetts.
Dec 29, 2013	1989	12AAV1227K1000546	Jack WM Windt	Bright red body with white interior.	2013 Registration
Mar 14, 2006	1987	12AAV1230H1000090	Michael V. Gargone	Alantic Blue, 2 dr coupe, signed steering wheel by Michael Kelly. Leather blue interior, wood dash, Power windows and seats. The car has 83,205 origanl miles. I refurbished it myself in 1999. Found in a garage unstarted for 4 years. As now this car is a real show car and a constant trophy winner.	2006 Registration
Mar 26, 2008	1987	12AAV1230H1000108	James D. Wood	Black coupe with maroon interior. Drop spindles on front to restore orginal rake.	2008 Registration
Oct 17, 2005	1987	12AAV1220H1000164	James A. Wilson	Coupe, autum maple firemist met. with black-out trim exterior and tan leather interior. 355 cu. in. motor with mild modifications. Turbo 400 3:73 Gears w/ Tourq Trust wheels.	2005 Registration
Jan 4, 2006	1988	12AAV1220J1000252	Douglas B. Greene	Coupe with 5,000 miles. Dark blue with royal blue interior. 305HO engine. Resides in Oakland, California.	2006 Registration
Aug 15, 2009	1988	12AAV123731000255	Harry Keown	None provided.	2009 Registration
Sep 25, 2016	1987	12AAV2220H1000071	Daniel Meyers	White convertible. Factory options: Michelin tires, Western mag wheels, all leather (red) interior, wood steering wheel (signed Kelly), 6 way power seats. Sticker list delivered: $48,636. Selling dealer: Reynolds Garage & Marine, Lyme, CT.
Mar 15, 2016	1987	12AAV2220H1000083	Gary B. Higbee	1987 Avanti Convertible.
Oct 9, 2014	1987	12AAV2220H1000164	Dan Price	Gray convertible with black top and gray interior.
Aug 11, 2014	1988	12AAV2221J1000272	Fred G. Duplechin	Avanti Sport Convertible in Avanti Black (black cherry) with gray headliner, gray full leather interior and gray belt-line molding, GM 305 with electronic Quadrajet.
Feb 1, 2009	1988	12AAV2222J1000233	Richard E. James	Flame Red exterior, white leather interior, white top convertible, 305-V 8.Michael Landon ordered this car & used it at his estate in the Caribbean. In 1998 when his estate was dispersed Michael Kelly purchessed it for his personal use in Cancun. I am the 3rd owner. It received the Chairmans award at Hilton Head Concours.	2009 Registration
Jan 14, 2014	1989	12AAV2222K1000511	Frank Fox	White with white convertible top and red Interior.	2014 Registration
Oct 25, 2010	1988	12AAV2224J1000234	James C. Tielke	Avanti Gold, burgundy leather interior, burgundy top, burgundy lower rockers, 5.0 GM auto, full power, 55 Miles. From Dick Holland Collection in Ohio Feb 2007. Bought from Jerry Pearson, Minn Aug 2009.	2010 Registration
Sep 8, 2010	1988	12AAV2224J1000248	Ed & Wenda Wenger	1988 Convertible, silver with black top and gray interior, 36,000 miles, purchased in July 2010 from Kyong French of Brentwood TN. New home is in Chambersburg, PA. Very nice condition.	2010 Registration
Feb 8, 2015	1988	12AAV2225J1000369	Glen & Robyn Mee	Recently purchased "barn find." Bought from original owner. Car was in storage for years. Has 19,500 original miles. Convertible.
May 9, 2014	1989	12AAV2224K1000543	Tom Larner	Red Convertible.	2014 Registration
Mar 11, 2014	1989	12AAV2228K1000416	Steven W. Gutman	1989 convertible, Avanti Red with black top and interior, 1989 ARE mags with Avanti Red spiders/polished chrome rims, won 2nd place in Convertible Division at Lake Mary National Avanti Meet, numerous local show awards, second owner car.
Jan 12, 2014	1989	12AAV2228K1000481	Paul L. Windish	Red convertible restomod. Black top with black leather interior and red stitching. 383 stroker crate motor with TCI 4L60 automatic overdrive transmission. American Racing wheels 18s on front and 20s on rear, along with Ford 9 rear end and rear air suspension. Acquired 12/07/2013.	2014 Registration
Sep 28, 2016	1987	12AAV2230H1000088	Jan Wikstrom	Sapphire Blue convertible. Blue top and interior.	2016 Registration
Sep 9, 2008	1988	12AAV2230J1000238	Dale E. Eads	Avanti convertable black with black top, tan leather interior, wire wheels, 308 V8, loaded with options. Absolutely beautiful.
Oct 17, 2008	1988	12AAV2232J1000239	Tony Trist	Black convertible with black top and tan interior, rumoured to be the car used in the movie " Less Than Zero" with Robert Downey Jr, just a fleeting glimse. Car is now on the road in New Zealand.	2008 Registration
Mar 4, 2009	1988	12AAV2234J1000257	John W. Smither	Red convertible.	2009 Registration
Sep 19, 2008	1988	12AAV2234J1000291	Gene Hecht	Convertible with red/black interior. 27,000 original miles. Car is all original except for tires and rear shocks. It is beautiful. Turns heads everywhere I go.	2008 Registration
Jan 4, 2006	1988	12AAV2239J1000280	Douglas B. Greene	Convertible with 25,000 miles. White with burgundy top and burgundy interior. I bought this Avanti from Dave Edwards in 2005. It now resides in Oakland, California	2006 Registration
Nov 7, 2005	1988	12AAV3222J1000254	Russell F. Niquette	Avanti LSC Coupe, Silver upper with black lower half seperated by a red vinyl strip with chrome in it. Red leather interior. Bought on ebay from owner in Atlanta Georgia January of 2004. Interior nameplate says it was made for Irwin Zagin. Beautiful car and wow does it get the looks and the comments. Fun to own. I'm taking good care of it for the next owner.	2005 Registration
Sep 8, 2004	1988	12AAV3245J10000320	David J. Gennaro	1988 sport coupe model R3K. Pearl white with black interior, 305 V8 with Paxton supercharger Purchased new from the New Avanti Motor Coporation. 21,300 original miles.	2004 Registration
Jul 10, 2011	1989	12AAV222XK1000417	Michael W. Grutza	Graphite poly convertible with black top, gray interior and chrome wire wheels.	2011 Registration

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1984-1989Blake and KellyAvanti Registry

1984-1989
Blake and Kelly
Avanti Registry