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President's Message
Greetings all, Well, it’s been too long but no sense going on with excuses. Anyway, on a very positive note it looks like the joint 2025 SDC/AOAI meet in Washington PA. is going to be the real shebang. Something like 1200 registrations so far! Wow, if you have never been to an International meet, this might be the one. Hotel rooms are still available at a great rate, I booked just recently at the $99. rate. Also, if you are heading South from central Ontario, there is a great outlet centre just North of Pittsburgh at Grove City. We present some great articles in this newsletter, one from our tech Guru Peter Sant about adjusting valves, and yes tho many of you may be hesitant to go “inside”, this is a pretty straight forward process. Although I have never had to do mine, I have done the same on a number of engines I have owned over the years, and all it really takes is your self confidence, patience, attention to detail, and follow his instructions. Can’t beat better performance and longer life from a bit of simple attention. Also, a great article from Bob Easton on bringing a forlorn Avanti back to life and on the road again after many years. Hats off to Bob and Joanne Easton. What Bob has done has encouraged me to get on with it concerning my 63. Unfortunately, been off the road for a year now, due to a number of ‘little’ things that are adding up and beyond my ability or willingness to tackle myself. Things like front end bushings, brakes…those darned rear tapered axles, also time to install a new stainless exhaust system, (too many pieces of that cheap tape!) etc. I’m sure we have all been there, the quick fix …for now…which just doesn’t ever get done properly. Hey it’s been 20 years and I can’t complain. Did a lot myself, but just like the 63, we keep getting a little older each year, and how they do go by. This also brings to mind the rarity of the Avanti as I suspect with the floods in Florida last fall and the wild fires in Southern California this January, there are very likely a few that have been lost forever. Such terrible events, for people of course, but then all of the other treasures, fine art, antiques, family heirlooms etc. that have been destroyed. Also a few neat and always interesting links from Pete Yuen, still involved and going strong. Another is an article from our treasurer Dave Moxham about his new Halibrand wheels. I notice four of the calendar features have Halibrands, so seems to be becoming quite popular. Although the original Loewy design wheel covers, derived from the 53 Starliners are true to the classic Studebaker look, the Halibrands speak Performance which is what the Avanti, for many of us, is all about. Cool. Also, a bit of Studebaker ephemera from my own collection. I would be interested if anyone has seen another one or might have some information as to how or why these were produced. Dealer extra for new buyers, Factory hand out? Let us know. Likewise, if any of you have changed rides or made upgrades to your Avanti, be sure to go on to our website and update or add a picture of your car for our Members gallery. Just a note, we are all out of Calendars so if still interested you can order one from the AOAI website, pretty well same cost as from us. Also, time to renew membership which without the Calendar remains at $5.00. However, as we hardly break even, with the dollar exchange, Chapter dues and calendars pretty well use up more than we collect. Reserves are running out little by little. We have been forced to withdraw from our long-standing support for the Ron Hall Avanti at the National Museum but continue to donate every year towards the International Meets which we hope to continue into the future. CAOA has been around for 23 years now and we would like to look to the future with a positive approach. Our only income comes from your membership which most likely we will be forced to increase next year. Even $10.00 would put us on a more secure footing, so please consider a few dollars to keep Canada part of the International Avanti community. Wishing you all the best and some great rides for 2025’
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