mfg Posted September 12, 2014 Report Posted September 12, 2014 The first 'major celebrity' to purchase an Avanti ll from Nate Altman was actor James Caan....True?
mfg Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Posted September 16, 2014 To continue with this question....Can anyone name this first celebrity to purchase an Avanti ll from Nate Altman?
plwindish Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 Wasn't Ian Fleming a very early purchaser?
mfg Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Posted September 18, 2014 Wasn't Ian Fleming a very early purchaser? He sure was!...But he wasn't the 'first' celebrity to purchase an Avanti ll!
Gunslinger Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 Major celebrity? It could have been either Rick Nelson or Dick Van Dyke. Rick's was the earlier serial number by several hundred numbers...Van Dyke bought his in December, 1962 which is still pretty early but whether he purchased his earlier than Rick is unknown to me.
GlennW Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 An Avanti II purchased in 1962 must be the rarest of all Avanti's All yucks aside, Weren't Fleming's, Van Dyke's et al Studebaker ones, not II's?
Gunslinger Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 You're absolutely correct! I forgot the original question was about Avanti II's and Nate Altman. Major brain-fart! Raymond Loewy purchased an Avanti II from Nate Altman. DeForest Kelly owned one but purchased his used. Julius Erving owned one but I believe his was mid-1970's vintage. The first celebrity I'm aware of that purchased a II was Fremont Ellis who was an American impressionist painter but I wouldn't refer to him as a "major celebrity". Barbara Walters owned one but I don't know what year.
mfg Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Posted September 18, 2014 OK how about a couple hints?.....I'd say most everyone in the U.S. probably heard of this FELLOW... he was a big name in his chosen professional sport..BASEBALL!
Gunslinger Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 Sandy Koufax. I thought he owned a Studebaker Avanti.
mfg Posted September 18, 2014 Author Report Posted September 18, 2014 Sandy Koufax. I thought he owned a Studebaker Avanti. CORRECT!...Mr. Koufax bought an early Avanti ll.
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