mfg Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 The last Avanti painted at the old South Bend factory was a 1988 convertible......That Avanti was ordered by a famous actor.....Who was that actor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studegary Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, mfg said: The last Avanti painted at the old South Bend factory was a 1988 convertible......That Avanti was ordered by a famous actor.....Who was that actor? I wonder when this car was painted and if it started production as a 1987 model and became a 1988 model. My 1987 Avanti was built in South Bend. Avanti production moved to Youngstown during 1987 (August). I thought that some 1987s were made in each location and that all 1988 - 1991s were made in Youngstown. What is the Serial Number of the Avanti in question? I do not know who the actor was. Edited June 7, 2017 by studegary missing k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 20 hours ago, studegary said: I wonder when this car was painted and if it started production as a 1987 model and became a 1988 model. My 1987 Avanti was built in South Bend. Avanti production moved to Youngstown during 1987 (August). I thought that some 1987s were made in each location and that all 1988 - 1991s were made in Youngstown. What is the Serial Number of the Avanti in question? I do not know who the actor was. Gary, you'd need to ask permission of the current owner before I'd post this Avanti's VIN....however, that IS NOT the question here! Once again, can anyone out there identify the celebrity first owner of this rather special 1988 Avanti convertible, the last Avanti painted at South Bend? HINT!!.....this Avanti's SECOND owner was rather famous also!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lschuc Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I think it was actor Michael Landon, who played Little Joe on Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie.... Highway to Heaven.. and others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 18 hours ago, lschuc said: I think it was actor Michael Landon, who played Little Joe on Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie.... Highway to Heaven.. and others. Michael Landon it was!!........Anyone want to guess who the second owner of this Avanti, (also quite famous), was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 Is that the one that Michael Kelly bought and used in Cancun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted June 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 11 hours ago, r1lark said: Is that the one that Michael Kelly bought and used in Cancun? YES!...Kelly indeed was the second owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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