Avanti
About
Avanti was originally a product of Studebaker back in the 1960s. When Studebaker stopped production two local dealers took over the project and offered the car as the Avanti II from 1965 to 1982. During the 1980s-1990s Avanti changed ownership many times. From 1999 Michael Kelly is the sole owner and he built a new factory in Villa Rica. He's now employing replicar builder Chuck Beck and offers his creations as well.
The Studebaker SUV which resulted in a lawsuit with General Motors is in prototype stage. In October, 2004 the company was put up for sale but the outcome is not known yet.