FW: RARE 1966 AMC Ambassador

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Tavis King just forwarded this to me. If I were a bit closer I'd consider going to see it! It's not quite as rare as Tavis seems to think -- a higer percentage of DPLs would be loaded, but it's a reasonably nice sounding car nonetheless!! 

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From: "Tavis King" <cataclysm80@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: RARE 1966 AMC Ambassador
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:09:25 +0000
> Hello, I've just discovered this car in my neighborhood (Florida) and the 
> owner of the land it sits on wants all the cars gone.  A junkman has offered 
> to give the owner $50 to take it to the crusher.  I looked at the car for 
> about half an hour and I really think this car should NOT be crushed.  If 
> you're interested in it, or even just interested in some of the parts off of 
> it, or know someone who is... Please let me know ASAP.  I'm a mopar guy 
> myself and don't need another project, but hate to see all this rare stuff 
> get crushed!
> 
> Here's what the car has  (all stock from the factory, not modified)
> 
> 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL
> 
> 2 door hardtop (no window post)
> 
> floorshift 3 speed automatic
> 
> 327 cubic inch with 2 barrel carb
> 
> Power Windows!
> 
> Cruise Control!
> 
> Power Brakes (drum)
> 
> Power Steering
> 
> Air conditioning
> 
> Radio with rear speakers and fader knob
> 
> Clock
> 
> map light
> 
> bucket seats
> 
> I've been told that DPL is the premium trim level     The door panels have 
> emblems that say "custom"
> 
> 19,013.2 miles showing on odometer     I don't know for sure if the odometer 
> has rolled over before, but all the numbers still line up straight, as if 
> the preceding zeros have never moved.
> 
> I think engine is stuck from sitting around, but we just tried to turn it 
> with our hands, so I may be wrong.  It's still all sealed up, spark plugs 
> in, air cleaner on, belts and hoses still on, no engine parts missing, so 
> maybe with a little transmission fluid in the cylinders it would spin again.
> 
> Here's the info off all the data plates I could find... I don't have anyway 
> to decode it, so any help would be appreciated!
> 
> VIN     A6KC97P117353
> 
> Body     R018242
> 
> Model     6689-7
> 
> Trim     695Y
> 
> Paint     72A
> 
> According to what I could find with a search on google, In 1967 only 5% of 
> cars came with power windows, and 6% with cruise control.  Out of about 
> 12,500 Ambassador DPL made that year, this would be 1 of about 600 with 
> power windows.  plus it's loaded with other options too.  I'm thinking the 
> production figures for 1966 would be similar to 1967 maybe?
> 
> Let me know before it's too late!
> 
> Tav
> cataclysm80@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> P.S.     I'm not a member of the AMX mailing list orAMC forum and don't want 
> to subscribe just to post this, so if you could post this including my 
> e-mail address, I would appreciate it.  Maybe it will help someone find 
> their dream car.  I live just outside DeLand Florida (between Daytona and 
> Orlando) and will gladly show the car to anyone that wants to come see it.
> 
>