When you think of Studebaker, do you think of a mid-century modern masterpiece with a sleek design, aircraft-inspired interior, and a supercharged V8, or something a bit… frumpier?

The supercharged 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 was arguably the world’s first grand touring, executive muscle car, and it’s what happens when uncompromised vision works in tandem with engineering and ingenuity.

On this episode of TESTED Muscle, brought to you by American Collectors Insurance, Mike Musto explores if the Avanti R2 was a true American muscle car or a misunderstood design exercise from an automaker that was better known for pedestrian-style transportation.

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