Among the displays at the World of Speed, a motorsports museum in Wilsonville, Oregon, are a couple of Chevrolets, a Ford, and an Avanti.
1967 Chevrolet Biscayne Fleetmaster
This is a limited one-year model: only 138 were produced. It has cardboard door panels, no heater, no radio, not armrests. It does, however, have a 409 V8 with 4-speed transmission.
Paul Smith 1955 Chevy Super Stock SS/V
Bill Ireland 1969 S/S Ford Torino
1963 Studebaker Avanti
In the 1960s, Studebaker was struggling to stay alive and the Avanti was seen as a last ditch effort to stay relevant. It was designed by Raymond Loewy, the creator of the modern Coca-Cola bottle. The design was a futuristic look with a long hood and short deck. The body was made in fiberglass as it was too difficult to make from steel. Unfortunately, the Avanti did not save Studebaker. The car on display in the World of Speed has been modified for drag racing and has a top speed of 216 mph.
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World of Speed: Some Motorsports History (Photo Diary)
World of Speed: The Porsche 911 (Photo Diary)
World of Speed: A Tale of Two Demons (Photo Diary)
World of Speed: NASCAR
World of Speed: Post-1960 Street Cars (Photo Diary)
World of Speed: Open-Wheel Racing (Photo Diary)
World of Speed: Land Speed Racing (Photo Diary)