Avanti Interior Authenticity: The History of Sun Visors (1963–1985)
Are your Avanti sun visors rock-hard and heavy? If so, they aren't factory correct. Drawing on original Studebaker blueprints and his background as a journeyman toolmaker, Dan Booth sets the record straight on the three distinct styles of sun visors used from 1963 through 1985.
Discover the secrets of the "featherweight" first-style visors (Part #1347700/701) that weighed only 5 ounces and were designed to match the Avanti’s "no straight lines" philosophy. Learn about the transition to the flat, cardboard-based second style in 1972, and the "engineering disaster" of the oversized 1984–1985 cloth versions. Whether you are performing a concourse restoration or looking to retrofit a more reliable style, this guide provides the indisputable facts on materials, weights, and correct factory fitment.
Sun Visors, Pair
Dyed Fawn 1963-1971
Body/Sunshield Visor 2144 2144-2
Body/Instrument Board 2113a 2113-40