Seaton's Connection?

[mfg]

Before John Seaton partnered with Mike Kelly to become co-owners of Avanti motor Corp in 1999, Seaton's association with the company was as.............?

1) parts manager........2) sales representative.........3).multi-Avanti owner....or.....4) consultant

[r1lark]

I'll say 2) sales representative, and 3) multi-Avanti owner, and 4) consultant, based on a vintage Chicago Tribune article here: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-05-18/business/0005180043_1_avanti-motor-corp-studebaker-avanti-raymond-loewy

[mfg]

1 minute ago, r1lark said:

I'll say 2) sales representative, and 3) multi-Avanti owner, and 4) consultant, based on a vintage Chicago Tribune article here: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-05-18/business/0005180043_1_avanti-motor-corp-studebaker-avanti-raymond-loewy

You are CORRECT here on all fronts!

[Gunslinger]

John Seaton was an affiliated sales rep and ordered something between fifty to seventy-five or so Avantis for resale.  The production sheet for my '70 shows it was for John Seaton.  Whether it was for his personal use or for resale I've no idea.  At least I can say my car was once owned by a later CEO of Avanti Motors...that and a dollar might get you a cup of coffee.

[mfg]

Sounds like John did the best he could to keep Avanti automobiles going......Quite a guy!!