Re: Is this **THE** Matador Machine?

["John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

From: John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>

Hi John:

You're right.  I mis-read the 10 pt. type.  It states that 'Shift 
Command' with console and floor shifter was available and that 3 
speeds were column shift.  It also states that bucket seats were 
available with this combination in Matadors but there is no mention 
that this was limited to hard tops.  In any event, this 
seating/console arrangement was not part of the 'Go-Machine' package. 
It specifically states that only the 401 was available with a four 
speed with floor shift - if the Go-Machine package was chosen.  This 
was not the case with Javelins.

Presumably there could be station wagons with buckets and floor 
shift.  Probably not unreasonable - other companies offered similar 
options.

John
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Wha?!? You have to tell me what you are reading from,
cuz I just looked at Std Cat of Am Cars 46-75, and I 
see no mention of 'no buckets', nor do I see a mention 
that the 4-speed only went with a 401. Can you point 
to where you saw that...page number, column, paragraph?
not breaking (round things)...just trying to keep facts 
straight.
 
I'm looking at AMC's own literature. Here's the text, 
word for word, from the 1971 brochure's Matador pages, 
minus items unrelated to this discussion:

"OPTIONS:
Seats & Upholstery-
= Bucket seats - vinyl (hardtop only)

Performance-
= 360 or 401 "Machine Go" package for Hardtop [1]
= Twin Grip Differential (recommended with 
  performance equipment, req'd option with 
  3.91 axle)

[1] 401 or 360 CID 4-B V-8, dual exhaust system,
15" x 7" slot style wheels, E60 x 15 polyglas 
white-lettered tires, Space-Saver spare tire, 
handling package and power disc brakes."

Here's the engine-to-trans combinations available:

Engines     Transmissions

232		3-speed Manual on Column
		Automatic on Column

258		Automatic on Column

304		Automatic on Column
		Automatic on Console

360-2v	Automatic on Column
		Automatic on Console

360-4v	Automatic on Column
		Automatic on Console
		4-speed Manual on Floor (Go pkg only)

401-4v	Automatic on Column
		Automatic on Console
		4-speed Manual on Floor (Go pkg only)

We can safely 'assume' that ordering an 'auto on 
console' automatically forced you to get the 
buckets, to allow space for the console.

As such, there are NO 71 Matador wagons out there 
with factory-installed buckets and four-speeds.
Both were available in the 2-door only.


John W Rosa

http://www.JavelinAMX.com