Some bigger photos of the car... http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue1.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue2.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue3.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue4.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue5.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue6.jpg http://www.javelinamx.com/temp/73hornetxblue7.jpg John > From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 2004/09/29 Wed AM 11:02:29 EDT > > C'mon, folks. This car seems to be *SO* worth some > effort to save! I'm tempted (as usual) to buy and > transport it back to Jersey...but I'm trying to > resist yet another car. BUY IT AND SAVE ME FROM MYSELF!! > > Considering the $700-$800 price, and that much again > for transport, you'll invest $1600 before fixing a > thing...but she looks worth it to me, being so complete > and un-altered. > > It's been on eBay a few times, and for sale for quite > a while (as I have several photos archived from last > year). Here are some specs, per the seller: > > "Vehicle Description > > This is an easy restoration. All original, one owner, > documented low mile 1973 AMC Hornet X hatchback. I > have all the original paperwork. It is heavily > optioned: 258, auto, visibility group, hidden storage > compartment, vinyl roof, Twin Grip, heavy duty > suspension (part of the trailer towing package), A/C > package, P/DB, P/S, rear window defogger, tilt wheel, > light group, am radio, energy absorbing rear bumper, > protection group and scuff moulding. It is Maxi Blue > w/ blue vinyl interior and white vinyl top. The > winning bidder will have the option of purchasing an > NOS AMC Hornet tent kit which includes the vinyl > covered mattress pad (very rare!) that was available > with the kit for $300.00. Everything is there and > unmolested. > > Vehicle Condition > > Exterior: One very minor 1/8" rusthole and one 3/4" > rust crack in the quarters. A few other surface rust > areas and as you can see some paint missing. Other > than dents on the bottom of each door the body and > trim are very straight. > Interior: Carpet is good but faded, seats need redone. > The rest of the interior is nice with the exception of > the drivers door panel. Drivetrain: Runs good but > needs a tune up. "No" fluid leaks. Needs brakes bled > and a tailpipe." > > See the ended auction at- > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2492085051 > then contact the seller at > LynnJPedersen@xxxxxxx > > It's interesting how Gremlins get so much attention > and love for being so 'odd' looking, and late-Javelins > get a similar adoration, yet the car right in-between > seems to be a less-revered, if not near-forgotten item > (unless it's an SC/360 version). My theory is this- > to non-AMCers, it's just another AMC- not worthy of > their attention. To AMCers (who like the quirky > designs and underdog aura), the Hornet hatchback is > just too mainstream and normal looking. No chopped > rear, no huge flares or roof spoilers...nothing to > attract the oddball lover in us. But then, doesn't > that make it an oddball of an AMC?? Whatever...I've > always thought they were one of the most balanced, > attractive and classy shapes AMC put out. They should > have been a much bigger hit than they were. I know there > needs to be more of them at the shows I've been to. > > BUY IT, damn it!! > > John