mfg Posted June 6, 2017 Report Posted June 6, 2017 What was the 'tie in' between Robertson's Jewelery in South Bend and Avanti Motors?
Charlie Kile Posted June 7, 2017 Report Posted June 7, 2017 They were probably the ones that engraved the new owners names on the plaques that were offered to new owners. Charlie RQB3921
mfg Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Posted June 7, 2017 9 hours ago, Charlie Kile said: They were probably the ones that engraved the new owners names on the plaques that were offered to new owners. Charlie RQB3921 EXCELLENT assessment!....however, that isn't the connection!......Anyone else want to give this one a stab?
mfg Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Posted June 8, 2017 2 hours ago, r1lark said: Owned by a relative of the Altman's? Another good thought but no, that's not the connection.
lschuc Posted June 10, 2017 Report Posted June 10, 2017 They took out an ad around Christmas time offering a Christmas gift to surpass all others: The limited production Avanti II automobile! The ad stated that because of the 12 to 14 weeks required to custom build an Avanti II would prevent the car being ready for Christmas, a set of Avanti keys in a special presentation box was available to symbolize the gift. You could place your Avanti II order at Robertson's in downtown South Bend or the Concord Mall in Elkhart.
mfg Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) The Altman's really were great salesmen....What a sensational idea! I often wonder how different the story of the Avanti would have been had Nate lived. Edited June 10, 2017 by mfg
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