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Editor Lewis Schucart editor @ aoai . org

Contributing and Copy Editor Helen V Hutchings hvh @ aoai . org

Contributing Editor John Hull

Proofreader Stephen Montgomery stephen @ aoai . org

Technical Editor Jon Myer spooky @ 1st . net

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director Director Director Director Director

Board of Directors

AOAI Staff Back Issues

Studebaker Historian Avanti II Historian

Kelly / Cafaro Historian SDC / AOAI Liaison

Studebaker Avanti Historian Avanti Curator , Studebaker National Museum

Mark Wheeler Bill Waterhouse George Dimitsas John Hull Denny Lockmon Bill Waterhouse Max Starkey

Editor All Avantis

Finance AOAI Legal Advisor

Avanti House Memorabilia Chairman

Social Media and Marketing

Advisors Lewis Schucart Jon Myer , Dan Booth John Hull Scott Bagnall Don Lindner Milt Yoder Anthony James

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 email 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-1545-7287 ), the official publication of the Avanti Owners Association International ( AOAI ), is published quarterly ( March , June , September and December ) by the AOAI . EDITOR and PUBLICATION OFFICE : Lewis Schucart , 12102 Josephine Marie Drive , Maryland Heights , MO 63043-4200 ( 314 ) 578-7911 . 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 - $ 38 annually : Canada and other countries - $ 39 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 ., PO BOX 1715 Maple Grove , MN 55311-6715 . Email : mark @ cornerstonereg . com Periodical postage paid at Hazelwood , Missouri and additional mailing offices . CANADA AGREEMENT # 40734502 ; Canada Return Address : Station A , PO Box 54 , Windsor , Ontario N9A 6J5 ; Email : editor @ aoai . org

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