Re: Found Eagle Kammback

[Wayne E LaMothe <superglider@xxxxxxxx>]

I am not going to offer a suggestion as to price cause there are so many
variables.  What I will say is that there is a need to check the front
subframes, especially the driver's side.  Sitting for so long only
invites moisture problems and the subframes have a notorious reputation
for rotting.  If it is gone then the car is really only good for parts. 
You might want to browse around http://www.amceaglenest.com/ and look in
the forum or ask questions.  they may be able to give you a better
answer.

Wayne

Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, http://209.105.133.60/~superglider/
85 XJ Wagoneer Limited, 82 Eagle SX/4
66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow woody
69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12
83 Eagle Limited wagon

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:25:31 -0600 John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx> writes:
> Hi Jerry:
> 
> I've been a collector and restorer for more than 40 years and I've 
> never gone "mainstream".  I prefer the "path less well trod".  The 
> Kammback is exactly the kind of thing which appeals to me.  I rarely 
> 
> buy any car with a view to flipping it for a profit and I never buy 
> a 
> car that does not attract me for good reasons.
> 
> In 1980, a good friend of mine was an AMC dealer.  He lent me a new 
> 
> Eagle for a weekend, during the winter  I thought it was a fantastic 
> 
> car and have never forgotten its flexibility and tremendous traction 
> 
> under the demanding situations I drove it into - including snow so 
> deep that it piled up on the hood.  I've always thought that I'd 
> like 
> to own one and wish that I had bought one then - but I couldn't 
> afford a new vehicle at the time.
> 
> Thanks for your observations and I'll re-phrase my question.
> 
> I was trying to get an idea of what might be a fair offer for a car 
> 
> of the sort and condition I described.  I have no idea if the car is 
> 
> even for sale and given the fact that it has sat where it is for so 
> 
> long, it may not be.  However, if the owner is uncertain, I'd like 
> to 
> approach him with a solid range of values as determined by a group 
> of 
> people who know the subject.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> >--- John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>  I've found an Eagle Kammback sitting behind a house
> >... The car is not in bad shape ... Is this worth
> >pursuing and what's it worth
> >>  John
> >
> >   John, it's not an AMX, a BB Javelin, a Machine, a
> >SC/Rambler, or any kind of AMC convertible...so the
> >only EXTERNAL reason is what is it worth to YOU? If
> >you base your purchase on " what can I get for it if I
> >don't want it later", pass. If you really like the
> >car, and it's in nice shape otherwise, pursue it. I
> >NEVER decide on purchasing a car as to it's resale
> >value. Some people do. Those that do, won't buy a
> >Concord 4-door, a Hornet wagon, or even a Gremlin, as
> >snip:
> 
> 
> 
> >Jerry Casper
> >8 Gremlins, a Hornet 4-door, and a Pacer wagon, among
> >other AMCs...
> >Woodbridge, VA
> >
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