Welcome to the Nostalgic Motor Cars Technical Library. For nearly 50 years, my only full-time job has been the service and preservation of 1963-1985 Avantis. These articles are compiled from my personal experience and original Studebaker factory blueprints to help you maintain the safety, value, and authenticity of your car.
The article I wrote, “Avanti Service Centers,” Follow Up
How does one become the world's leading authority on 1963–1985 Avantis? In this follow-up to "Avanti Service Centers," Dan Booth pulls back the curtain on his unique relationship with the Altman-era factory. Discover the "Dan Booth correspondence course by phone"—a direct technical hotline to the four key men at Avanti Motors who built and managed these cars.
The Factory’s Choice: Rare 1970s Avanti Service Literature and the "Lost" Loaner Program
How did Avanti owners keep their cars on the road before the internet? Specialist Dan Booth uncovers an extremely rare pre-1975 "Avanti Service Centers" booklet that once sat in the glovebox of every new car leaving the factory. This surviving piece of history even lists Dan’s original shop address and phone number from over 50 years ago.