INSIDE
Issue 193
Looking Forward : Palm Springs is both the spiritual and
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When and Why was " 63 " eliminated on the 1963 Avanti VIN ?
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When and What kind of fog lights did Avanti Motors install from 1965-1985 ?
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Tech : Get a Head Start on Studebaker and Avanti Spring Check Up .
FEATURES
Review : The Cellini of Chrome ................... 10 In the Kitchen with Loewy :
Sausage with Stir-Fry ............................ 12 All About Zerk Fittings ............................... 23 History of Avanti Sun Visors ...................... 24 Born Reports Get an " A "........................... 40
ON THE COVERS
FRONT : The 1983 Avanti RQB-3694 belonging to Wisconsin member Bill Kuespert is a fulfillment of his dream since high school . Aquired in March 2013 it is the March featured car in our 2021 calendar .
Winter / Spring 2021 Issue 193
NEWS
Passings : Richard Pianca ....................................... 8 Raymond Brunner ................................... 8 Joseph Papai Jr ...................................... 9 Raymond F . Loewy Region AACA .............. 11 Other Cope With COVID ............................ 11 AOAI 2021 International Meet ................... 30 SDC / AOAI Meet Clarification .................... 38 Welcome New Members ........................... 67
BACK : The Mercedes Foundation of France , along with Mercedes , was the first Western European corporation to honor native son Raymond Loewy in 1987 for his iconic designs , one year after his passing .
DEPARTMENTS
President ’ s Message ..................................... 5 Editor ’ s Ramblings ........................................ 6 Letters ............................................................ 7 Tech : Switching to Fuel Injection ...................... 26 Safety of four-way flashers ...................... 29 Removal and Reinstall of the heater core .. 46 Replacing a heater control valve ............. 49 Making a look-a-like 1964 battery ........... 54 AOAI Board Minutes ............................... 60-63 AOAI Treasurer ' s 1st half 2021 Report ....... 65 AOAI Chapter Happenings ..................... 68-76 Avanti Marketplace ...................................... 96 Parting Shot ............................................... 107
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