Does your Avanti’s serial number plate or title have a mysterious letter “A” stamped at the end? For decades, this anomaly has puzzled owners and restorers alike. Through exhaustive research in the original Studebaker factory archives, Dan Booth has finally unlocked the truth behind the “A” suffix.

Did you know that in early 1963, the Studebaker factory began a quiet but significant change to the Avanti production line? By cross-referencing thousands of original build sheets and dealer invoices, Dan Booth has pinpointed the exact moment the "63R" prefix was abandoned in favor of a simple "R" designation

What secrets are hidden in your car’s factory records? While pulling original paperwork for a "Nostalgic Born Report," Dan Booth discovered a truly unique case: Avanti 63R-4803, a car sold by Studebaker for the total sum of GRATIS (Free).

How was your Avanti "born"? For over 35 years, owners have turned to Nostalgic Motor Cars to uncover the factory DNA of their vehicles. In 1984, Dan Booth acquired the exclusive rights and original factory archives for all 1963–1985 Studebaker Avanti and Avanti II production records.

Did you know that the Studebaker Avanti is one of the only vehicles in history with surviving factory inspection records? While most manufacturers destroyed these documents decades ago, Nostalgic Motor Cars holds the exclusive original archives.