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Emery Stora
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Davenport was the name of a series of sofas made by the Massachusetts furniture manufacturer A. H. Davenport and Company, now defunct. Due to the popularity of the furniture at the time, the name davenport became a genericized trademark.
My mother in Michigan always called any couch she had a “Davenport”.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Frederick, CO
> On Mar 15, 2017, at 5:43 PM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
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> Colloquial for "Davenport", a rather dated synonym for sofa, couch, etc.
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> My mother (born 1911) ALWAYS referred to our sofa as the davenport.
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> It MAY have been a northeastern term, possibly from England.
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> From: Gmclist on behalf of Rob Mueller
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 06:32
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> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Just bought a 75 Avion
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> Kerry,
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> What's a Davo? I Googled it but all that came up was Davos, Switrzerland.
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> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
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> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Kerry
> Pinkerton
> Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 12:38 PM
> To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org
> Subject: [GMCnet] Just bought a 75 Avion
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> So a friend sends me a link to a local on-line only auction. I ended up
> winning all the lots I bid on. In it was a 75 Avion that is missing the
> dash
> and steering column but is in nice shape inside. Rear twin DAVO's...never
> seen that before and side dry bath with a shower door that looks to be
> about 14" wide...LOL. Original paint but new windshields. The deceased
> owner was named Turner and attended the GMCMI rally in Niagra Falls back in
> 94. His son said he drove it all over the country before he pulled it in
> his barn for a total restoration. So it was stored inside until the
> auction company pulled it out this month. The coach mechanicals are in
> unknown condition. The motor has chrome valve covers and looks to have been
> taken care of.
>
> I also won a unused rebuilt tranny that was built by AAMCO in 94 and still
> has the paper AAMCO tag. I also got a spare complete 455 with all
> accessories but unknown condition although the motor does turn over and is
> clean. I didn't think to see if it has a Toronado oil pan.
>
> I BELIEVE the steering column and dash is in a pile that is in the corner
> and comes with the coach. Also got about 5 sets of aftermarket seats (3rd
> row seats with armrests)as well as the original seats. Oh and a BRAND new
> set of 6 Alcoa wheels with BRAND new Michelin tires dated 2001 (!!!) I
> believe the wheels/tires are spoken for. If not I'll post them.
>
> A good day. Now to get everything home and see what all is there. The
> coach is going to have to come home on a flatbed. I know there is also a
> bunch of upholstery material and some other stuff like a Ragusa pan for the
> tranny.
> --
> Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
>
> 77 Eleganza II, 403CI, Manny Brakes, 1 ton, tranny, lots of aluminum
> goodies.
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