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  1. During the lifespan of Avanti automobile production, which corporate owner made the statement….”We want to make enough money to eat more than beans and weenies”? 1) Nate Altman….2) Steven Blake….3) Michael Kelly….or…..4) J.J. Cafaro
  2. mfg

    AOAI Chapter!

    Seven is correct!
  3. Sorry no…. Both units had an internal oil reservoir.
  4. No problem in reversing the tie rod… will not affect front end alignment….Avanti Motors did that on their Studebaker framed 80’s Avantis.
  5. mfg

    Very Tempting

    Just my opinion, ….I think the final design looks better without the fender flares.
  6. Can anyone name a very obvious cost cutting measure made when the McCulloch VS-57 supercharger was converted by the Granatellis into the Paxton SN-60 supercharger? ( Not referring to elimination of the vari-speed pulley/drive items)
  7. mfg

    Selling Avantis!

    Yes!…I guess he favored locations in warmer climates.
  8. For a new chapter of the AOAI to be established, one requirement is that the proposed new chapter have at least…..?..… founding members. 1) Six…..2) Seven….3) Eight…..or…..4) Ten
  9. If things had gone Steve Blake’s way, he intended to establish company stores in what he considered to be our nations three best luxury car markets….. Which of the following four cities was not on Steve Blake’s list? 1) New York City…..2) Los Angeles…..3) Houston…..or…..4) Miami
  10. mfg

    Interesting Tidbit!

    I heard that contract wasn’t put out for bid…. However, I’ve no idea if that info is accurate.
  11. Not getting into politics here!! However, I just heard that the ‘John Cafaro Company’ was hired last month to clean up the Reflecting Pool in front of the Washington Monument….(This job has turned into a minor disaster!) Is this the same Cafaro Company that produced some of the ‘89-‘91 AVANTI automobiles?? 🤔
  12. Not sure about that!…..I think the ‘original’ wheel cover blank would be stamped out first, then the Avanti ‘touches’ would be added to it…..Possibly added in one additional stamping.
  13. False…. A Checker with a souped up Chevrolet engine under its hood does sound like the ultimate ‘sleeper’ though!!
  14. If you tighten the screw with the wave washer under it, (between the body bracket and the swing out latch), it tends to tighten up the hinge assy.
  15. mfg

    Paint issues

    It’s just tough to see those blisters after all the work you did…. But your not alone with this one my friend!
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