Magazine
Editor Lewis Schucart
Proofreader Barbara Regna
Copy Editor Helen V . Hutchings
Technical Editor Jon Myer
Avanti Owners Association International www . aoai . org
President Vice President & International Meet Chairman
Secretary Treasurer & Finance committee chairman
Chapter Coordinator
Marketing & Promotions chairwoman Authenticity judging chairman Chapter newsletter chairman
Recognition chairman Board Member
Membership director
Mike Baker |
1468 Pippin Dr ., Greenfield , IN 46140 317.467.4260 |
mikebaker @ aoai . org |
Dale Sexton |
5715 West Del Rio Street , Chandler , AZ 85226-1802 480.940.0405 |
dsexton @ aoai . org |
Steve James |
4445 Tieraaia Verde Place , Palm Harbor FL 34685 904.825.4230 |
stevejames @ aoai . org |
Jason Ford |
E . 1171 Hwy . 29 , Luxemburg , WI 54217 920.845.5641 |
jason @ aoai . org |
Frank Nekvasil |
9090 West 74th Avenue , Arvada , CO 80005-4501 303.424.9224 |
franknekvasil @ aoai . org |
Paula Brown |
8 Summer Island Road , Branford , CT 06074 |
pbrown @ aoai . org |
Karl Sparks |
3708 Vanceboro Court , Modesto , CA 95357-1337 209.576.8254 |
karl @ 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 |
Steven Cabella |
737 Ocean Avenue , Point Richmond CA 94801-3733 415.461.6810 |
stevecabella @ aoai . org |
Larry Rembold |
1250 NW Riverview Avenue , Gresham , OR 97030 |
lrembold @ aoai . org |
Mike Baker President |
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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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Larry Rembold Membership Director |
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Frank Nekvasil Chapter coordinator
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Karl Sparks Board Member |
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Max Starkey Recognition Committee |
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Paula Brown Marketing / promotions |
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Mike Nicolella Newsletter committee |
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Steven Cabella Board Member |
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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
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
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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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