Avanti Magazine Spring/Summer 2020 #190 | Page 3

INSIDE Issue 190 15 Would You Believe Accidental Avanti Ownership? 18 Art, Architecture and Avanti 24 Studebaker Avanti: World’s Fastest Production Car 42 Why Happy Cars Matter FEATURES In the Kitchen with Loewy..........................10 Review: Faster!............................................... 11 My Avanti Odyssey......................................... 12 Why is an Avanti in the Corvette Museum?... 59 ON THE COVERS FRONT: Artist Bob Dudeck got personal with this drawing featuring his Colonial Williamsburg-style home with his R5554 Avanti parked in front and guarded by the family Australian Shepard Bailie. More of Bob’s art is featured in this issue. Spring/Summer 2020 Issue 190 NEWS Passings Lawrence Swanson...................................... 8 Roger Tanner................................................ 9 Walter Bottjer................................................ 9 BACK: A black and white full page ad for a 1983 Avanti when Avanti Motors was owned by Stephen Blake. AOAI memorabilia collection DEPARTMENTS President’s Message................................... 5 Editor’s Ramblings...................................... 6 Letters......................................................... 7 Tech: Q&A with Jon Myer............................... 28 Hidden Numbers................................... 29 Body Removal & Replacement............. 30 Gauge Installation................................. 34 Trunk Carpeting Replacement.............. 40 AOAI Board Minutes................................. 44 AOAI Treasurer's Report........................... 48 AOAI Chapter Happenings........................ 49 Welcome New Members........................... 70 Avanti Marketplace............................... 80-85 Membership Services................................ 89 Parting Shot.............................................. 91 AVANTI Magazine 3