Editor Lewis Schucart
Proofreader Barbara Regna
Copy Editor Helen V. Hutchings
Technical Editor Jon Myer
Avanti Owners Association International www. aoai. org
President President-ekect
Vice President & International Meet Chairman Secretary
Treasurer & Finance committee chairman Board Member Board Member
Chapter newsletter chairman Recognition chairman
Marketing & Promotions chairman Board Member
Mike Baker |
1468 Pippin Dr., Greenfield, IN 46140 317.467.4260 |
mikebaker @ aoai. org |
John Hull |
3375 Ferncliff Lane, Clearwater, FL 33761-1412 |
jhull @ aoai. org |
Dale Sexton |
5715 West Del Rio Street, Chandler, AZ 85226-1802 480.940.0405 |
dsexton @ aoai. org |
Steve James |
4445 Tierra Verde Place, Elkton, FL 32033 904.825.4230 |
stevejames @ aoai. org |
Jason Ford |
E. 1171 Hwy. 29, Luxemburg, WI 54217 920.845.5641 |
jason @ aoai. org |
Ernest Edwards |
277 Shotwell Park, Syracuse, NY 13206 315.569.4312 |
eedwards @ aoai. org |
Dan Skidmore |
3671 Inglewood Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90060 310.398.7431 |
danskidmore @ aoai. org |
Mike Nicolella |
P. O. Box 534, Bridgeville, PA 15017 412.851.0848 |
mikenicolella @ aoai. org |
Max Starkey |
1635 W. Old Stone Road, Peru, IN 46970 |
max @ aoai. org |
Peter Miller |
20 Amherst Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025 650.575.4215 |
petermiller @ aoai. org |
Donald Hedgepeth 71757 Magnesia Falls Dr,, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270-4905 323.467.1944 |
dhedgepeth @ aoai. org |
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John Hull President-elect |
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Dale Sexton Vice president |
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Steve James Secretary |
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Jason Ford Treasurer |
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Ernest Edwards Board member
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Peter Miller Marketing / promotions |
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Max Starkey |
Don Hedgepeth |
Recognition Committee |
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Mike Nicolella Newsletter committee |
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Dan Skidmore Board Member |
Back Issues Avanti II Historian
Kelly / Cafaro Historian SDC / AOAI Liaison
Studebaker Avanti Historian
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Mike Barany James W. Verba Roy Steiner Denny Lockmon Bill Waterhouse |
Editor All Avantis
AOAI Legal Advisor 1963-1985 Avantis
Memorabilia Chairman
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Lewis Schucart Jon Myer Chuck Decker George Dimitsas Don Lindner |
Mission Statement: The Avanti Owners Association International, Inc. has been formed to promote awareness and position the Avanti automobile as one of the most desirable U. S. made cars ever manufactured, to document and preserve the history of the Avanti Automobile
Avanti Magazine wants to publish your stories about restoration, ownership, car related events attended or other situations in which you and your Avanti are involved. Please mail all stories or contributions to the editor, or e-mail at EDITOR @ AOAI. ORG
The information contained herein is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations on parts and procedures are made without any guarantees on the part of the authors or the organization. Because of the quality of parts, materials and methods are beyond our control. The AOAI, its chapters, officers, board of directors and publication authors disclaim all liability incurred in connection with use of this information. Views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the organization. Information contained in organization publications may not be used for any illegal purpose.
Avanti Magazine( USPS 019-656 ISSN-0889-6267), the official publication of the Avanti Owners Association International( AOAI), is published quarterly( March, June, September & December) by the AOAI. EDITOR & PUBLICATION OFFICE: Lewis Schucart, 12102 Josephine Marie Drive, Maryland Heights, MO, 63043-4200:( 314) 298-9991. PRINTING: The Sheridan Press, 450 Fame Avenue, Hanover, PA, 17331.( 717) 632-3535. Subscription is included with membership and is not for sale to nonmembers of the AOAI- $ 25 annually: Canada and other countries- $ 31 annually. Magazine contents are copyright protected; all rights reserved. Reprint rights automatically given to all chapter editors. Others should contact the AOAI editor. All materials submitted are subject to AOAI’ s right to edit. POSTMASTER: Send address changes and returns to: AOAI, c / o Cornerstone Registration LTD., P. O. BOX 1715 Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715. Periodical postage paid at Hazelwood, Missouri and additional mailing offices. CANADA AGREEMENT # 40734502; Canada Return Address: Station A, P. O. Box 54, Windsor, Ontario N9A 6J5; E-mail: editor @ aoai. org
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