Also included in the Stude Avanti were: the first American production application of disc brakes (a year before Corvette); an integrated roll bar; Mercedes-Benz burst-proof door latches; fully-padded dash; and an overhead console that just screams "Jet Age". The car should have had IRS, but rushed production and limited capital prevented that. No question, though, Raymond Loewy was a genius- the Avanti is a work of modern art (like it or not).
Yes, I still miss my 63 R1...