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72c20customcamper · 12-31-2020, 11:36 AM

Both the Corvette and Avanti bodies were being built by MFG . As orders for the Avanti grew GM demanded MFG to only build the Corvettes or they would break their contract. Of course MFG agreed . So the production of the Avanti was halted so that body production could be moved to South Bend in a Studebaker plant. Causing massive delays in delivery so many orders were cancelled by customers .

Unbeknownst to GM was that MFG "loaned" the personal that were building the bodies to Studebaker. And the bodies were much better quality than the Corvette since they were basically hand built with thicker panels

12-31-2020, 11:36 AM	#335
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,173	Re: Pic Thread: Cool Old Cars Both the Corvette and Avanti bodies were being built by MFG . As orders for the Avanti grew GM demanded MFG to only build the Corvettes or they would break their contract. Of course MFG agreed . So the production of the Avanti was halted so that body production could be moved to South Bend in a Studebaker plant. Causing massive delays in delivery so many orders were cancelled by customers . Unbeknownst to GM was that MFG "loaned" the personal that were building the bodies to Studebaker. And the bodies were much better quality than the Corvette since they were basically hand built with thicker panels __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 12-31-2020 at 11:57 AM.