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CONTENTS
Summer/Fall 2007
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South
Bend
2006
ON THE COVER:
Avanti made history in
June, 45 years after
last appearing on the
Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
The Fords host a garden party with style.
Lewis Schucart photo
REAR COVER:
An original Stephen
Blake ad for his 1983
Avanti
Ad courtesy Ed Meyer
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Features
AOAI member John Houde from Glencoe, Ill., took his kids, above, and
proudly drove their 1980 Avanti in their community’s July 4th parade this
summer. This year’s parade was the tenth year that the car had been in the
parade. Helping celebrate the nation’s Independence Day are, from left, Matt
Portugal, Michael Houde, Allie Portugal and Maddie Houde. John Houde,
lower left, waits for the parade to start.
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Stainless pride: An Ohio craftsman
Tech
Dream of a lifetime: Avanti returns
to Indy
News
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From the President
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Q & A with Jon Myer
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AOAI Board Elections
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Editor’s Ramblings
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Stainless steel Avanti frame
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How many Avantis are left?
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Letters
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Administration building rehab
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Six hundred miles in the Kool R2
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Museum’s new display
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Tale of two Avantis
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A Pennsylvania Homecomint
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Avanti for summer fun!
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AOAI meet guidelines
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The last two Avantis?
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Chapter Happenings
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Canadian Avanti returns home
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