Avanti Magazine Winter/Spring 2020 #189 | Page 3

INSIDE Issue 189 11 8 Will you be Joining the NEW Loewy Non- Geographical AACA Region? Super Studebakers at MCACAN 28 45 Proper Avanti Dash Pad Replacement FEATURES Syd Mead on Raymond Loewy......................13 The Dred Stude truck sells at auction.............12 In the Kitchen with Loewy..........................18 Review: Never Stop Driving.....................................10 Operation Airlift...........................................19 Fond Memories from an Avanti Intro..............19 The Least-Known Anniverdary Edition Avanti NEWS DEPARTMENTS Passings Walter Miller................................................13 Sydney Mead.............................................14 Clarence Orval Selders..............................15 Barbara Regna...........................................16 Johnny Thiele.............................................16 Lee Pontius.................................................16 Jerome Thielen...........................................17 AOAI Logo Trademark....................................17 ON THE COVERS BACK: This is the back cover of a four-page brochure for Stephen Blake’s 1989 Avanti coupe. FRONT: Avantis from Mark Zickefoose and Nelson Bove were on full display last November during the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals in Rosemont, Illinois. Winter/Spring 2020 Issue 189 AOAI memorabilia collection President’s Message................................... 5 Editor’s Ramblings...................................... 6 Letters......................................................... 7 2020 Meet Information......................... 22-27 Tech: Avanti II Electrical Tips.......................... 35 Power Window Motors.......................... 35 Avanti trunk light switch........................ 35 Q&A with Jon Myer............................... 36 AOAI Board Minutes................................. 48 AOAI Treasurer's Report........................... 52 AOAI Chapter Happenings................... 53-63 Welcome New Members........................... 64 Avanti Marketplace.................................... 72 Membership Services................................ 81 Parting Shot.............................................. 83 AVANTI Magazine 3