Pikeville, NC AMC dealership

[BILL GARWOOD <amc.hornet@xxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I did some "Googling" and Collier AMC is still listed as an active AMC repair
and restoration facility on several Eastern NC websites.  It's about a 2 hour
drive from here.  It sounds like it is in the same poor condition it was when
I stopped by there a few years ago.  It had a locked, chain link fence
surrounding the property with a couple of junk-yard dogs growling at me.  The
place was quite an eye-sore.  I guess it is so rural that there are no laws
mandating it be cleaned up.  The place would make a nice start for an AMC
museum but being in Pikeville, NC, I doubt it would attract enough visitors to
make it worth while?
 
Word among AMC fans in this area is Mr. Collier (Robbie?) is sort of hard to
deal with and thinks everything he owns is worth a lot of money.  He used to
open up occasionally for prospective buyers.  There were some cars stored
inside that should be in decent condition.  The showroom also had posters and
other AMC displays just like it did when they were selling new cars.  I don't
know if any of that is still there.  

Anyone wishing to visit there should call ahead.  

Collier Motors AMC
4713 US 117 Hwy N
Pikeville, NC   919-242-4462

Pikeville is a small community in the what used to be the heart of tobacco
country and is but a spot on the map. It's just a few miles north of
Goldsboro, NC which is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force base.  It's also just
a short detour off of I-95.

Have a good AMC week!

Bill Garwood

Elizabeth City, NC