Re: 79 AMX or not?

[Ken Ames <amesk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

78-80 AMXs have a 9 in the sixth position of the VIN, or after the dash on the
data plate. 

Your 79 VIN should be A9M439H.....   and Model 7943-9 on the tag. 

Ken Ames

Quoting "" <farna@xxxxxxx>:

> The model number on the door plate will verify year. Should be on the latch
> edge of the driver's door, assuming it's the original door. First two digits
> of the model number is the last two digits of the year. Your model number
> should be 790x-7 (might be -5) I forget the code for hatchback (the x), might
> be 9. The AMX was top of the line Concord, that's why the -5 or -7. I'm
> reasonably sure it should be -7, but going from memory here! 
> 
> On January 2, 2005 Jesse wrote:
> 
> > OK, maybe you guys can give me advice concerning
> > this... a maroon 79 AMX, supposedly.  I just want to
> > make sure.  It's fairly rough 79 AMX, VIN is right,
> > title matches, though it's out of state and not
> > transferred from previous owner ... was a v8 4 spd (no
> > drivetrain now, decent AMX grille.
> > 
> > Doubts...
> > It's Maroon... actually a cool color, but factory?
> > 
> > It has a solid black dash (no woodgrain, no aluminum).
> > 
> > 
> > No flares... doesn't look like it ever had them.
> > 
> > So, other than the VIN on the dash, is there anyway to
> > verify the year of the vehicle other than the VIN?
> > Aren't the taillights a way to tell the year?  How do
> > you decipher this?  Are there any other ways?
> > Something on the frame or somewhere a little more
> > stable?  It's not too hard to swap lights!
> > 
> > The guy that currently has it has a field load of hack
> > jobs that don't give me confidence... but who goes
> > making fake AMX's unless they're real AMC FREAKS!
> > 
> > Thanks for your help,
> > 
> > Jesse
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