mfg Posted September 6, 2017 Report Posted September 6, 2017 Why did Studebaker management 'walk' two prototype Avantis through the South Bend plant (Avanti assembly areas) before '63 Avanti production commenced?
r1lark Posted September 7, 2017 Report Posted September 7, 2017 Chance for publicity -- photographers, news reporters, etc with them?
mfg Posted September 7, 2017 Author Report Posted September 7, 2017 20 minutes ago, r1lark said: Chance for publicity -- photographers, news reporters, etc with them? Sorry no, really nothing like that.
studegary Posted September 8, 2017 Report Posted September 8, 2017 To make sure everything was done exactly correct. Weren't these the two Avantis that were flown around the country for introduction?
mfg Posted September 8, 2017 Author Report Posted September 8, 2017 22 hours ago, studegary said: To make sure everything was done exactly correct. Weren't these the two Avantis that were flown around the country for introduction? I think you've got this one Gary!....The cars were brought through to decide on placement of materials, supplies, etc. No idea if these two were the 'Operation Airlift' Avantis.
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