AVANTI

by "HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
Published 01/07/2017 at 14:04

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The exterior is....not my taste, but I really like the interior.

I wish you could still get interiors like that.

Replies (8)

"The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)" (theae86)
01/07/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0

The whole thing is cool to me. It’s ugly but I’d happily own one.

Then again I defend Pontiac Aztecs.

"Noodles" (hilgyjeep)
01/07/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 0

Seinfeld drove one here

http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/j-b-smoove-everybody-respects-a-bloody-nose

Looks pretty sweet

"The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)" (theae86)
01/07/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 3

The original looks much more sporty and classy though, not gonna lie.

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
01/07/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 1

So true

"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
01/07/2017 at 14:20, STARS: 1

+1

I agree... the original with the round headlight treatment looks much better.

"Birddog" (maintmgt)
01/07/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 0

Avanti’s styling always looked a little off to me. The story is that Lowey and a couple of others were locked up in a house in Palm Springs without any outside contact during the design phase. I’m sure plenty of Martoonies were gulped down during that time. For 1962 it was a standout design for certain.

Lowey’s sketches actually help make more sense of the design (for me at least). I can even see where Chryco may have cribbed a few ideas for the 71 B bodies.

"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
01/07/2017 at 17:18, STARS: 0

I actually prefer the ‘80s version with the square headlights and blacked out trim. It was a tasteful update that made a 20 year old design look totally contemporary.

"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
01/07/2017 at 20:36, STARS: 0

That’s the cocaine version!