AMX 400 info

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Mike Geary just sent me an information packet about the AMX 400 that was 
used in the TV show Banacek (pictures at 
http://www.mattsoldcars.com/gallery/kenosha2004/amx400.shtml). here's what 
I know about the car now:

- 1969 AMX customized by George Barris for the TV show Banacek
- Roof chopped 4 1/2 inched
- Windshield slanted back 2 inches
- The wind splits and rear quarters were lengthened (the rear body line was 
lengthened to extend to the back of the car) and louvers were installed 
over the rear window, trunk lid, tail lights, and rear pan
-  The front of the car has been lengthened 15 inches
- All four wheel wells were radiused
- A body line similar to the rear body line was added from the rear of the 
front wheel wells to the middle of the doors
- The hood had twin hood scoops added.
- A custom louvered grille was installed
- A custom front roll pan was added
- Paint is Rustic Orange (lower body) and Murano Pearl (upper body) and my 
pictures don't do the colors justice.
- Interior is a combination of Saddle antique and walnut. The dash was 
covered in naugahyde.
- Wheels are Cragar SS with Firestone Wide Oval tires
- Total build time was three months

I asked Mike if the side pipes were functional and he indicated that he 
wants that to be one of the cars mysteries (in other words, he didn't tell 
me either).

I also was sent a photocopy of an article from the July 1970 issue of Road 
Test (at least that's what I think the name is) magazine that has several 
pictures of the car being built. This article claims that the car started 
out as a 1970 model but Mike's flyer states it's a 1969.

If you want to see it up close and personal, it will be at the Detroit 
Autorama in the first weekend of March, 2005.

Matt

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
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