Re: [Amc-list] April Fools- Hotrod Article

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

Steve, I tend to agree with you. The article used AMC in a "fun" way, with no harm meant. There are a few here who wish they were independently wealthy enough to resurrect AMC in one form or another I'm sure! It's a good "what if" exercise if nothing else. They could have played it another way, and had GM/Ford/Chrysler all merge to form a new "AMC", but that would hit to close to what could end up as truth. 

I am, however, surprised that you think the quote you mentioned was "scary". I suppose you meant the "who needs 'em" though, and not that my little mag is out there, and the thank you for it...   

While I wish I could get big enough for newsstands, it's not likely to happen for ANY type of AMC magazine. Even if I switched to an all performance format (which would be the most likely to succeed) there isn't a big enough market. We (the AMC hobby) does need coverage and positive recognition in the mainstream "all makes" rags -- even if we did have a big all AMC magazine. 

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:03:31 -0000 (GMT)
From: stover@xxxxxxxxxxxx

  The reactions of some on this site and on the AMC Forum really
flabbergasts me. The comment below simply is scary on one hand,
laughable on the other. I'm not truly surprised by the point of view I'm
addressing, but I am dismayed and amazed by the kneejerk responses. It's
a bit late to undue the potential harm done by those registering their
"disgust"with the article by firing off a nastygram or by withdrawing
their subscription.

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:17:00 -0500 "KENT ANDERSON"
<65marlin327 at verizon.net> writes:

> > That's not funny.  I let them know, too.
> >
> > Oh, well... who needs 'em, anyway.  We have Frank and his little
> > well produced magazine, dedicated to the brand we here all do
> > admire.
> >
> > Thank you, Frank.
-- 
Frank Swygert
Publisher, "American Motors Cars" 
Magazine (AMC)
For all AMC enthusiasts
http://farna.home.att.net/AMC.html
(free download available!)

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