Re: Javelin/AMX Convertible???????

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I thought Tom did one too. I was thinking he did it with students???
There's a good chance I'm completely wrong and that's how missinformation gets started. I should be shot and quarterd, or quartered and shot! BAD MARK! BAD MARK!

Just kidding :] I guess I just flamed myself. Is it hot in here???



Mark Price




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From: Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 23:23:19 -0600

>Steve Schall of Woodstock, IL, is the builder and owner of the red AMX
>convertible, which started as a Javelin. NAMDRA did a complete story on
>the car back in 1993 I believe. Steve still has it, still drives and
>shows it. At the AMO meet in Columbus, OH (1993?) was where Steve first
>showed the car having just completed it and was offered $40,000 for it.
>He turned the offer down. Steve called me one day and invited the wife
>and I over to his house, where he showed me the Javelin and said he was
>making an AMX convertible out of it. On the way home I told the wife no
>way would it fly. Boy, was I ever wrong. One day Steve called me and said
>I had to come over so I did. When I got there the car was done and it was
>beautiful. He then took me for a ride in it and it really one quick car!
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>On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 22:54:52 -0500 farna@xxxxxxx writes:
>> I know a fellow made a red AMX convertible out of a Javelin 
>> (shortened it 6"). He used a Javelin because it was easier to get, 
>> and because the sail panels were "flatter" beside the trunk lid. It 
>> was 68-70, forget exact year. A Corvette roadster top was used 
>> (convertible has a permanently attached drop top, roadster folding 
>> top comes off with the twist of a couple latches). I saw the car in 
>> St Louis at the AMO show in the mid 90s. It wasn't Benvie who did 
>> the car, but I don't recall the owner. Maybe Benvie has done one 
>> too? 
>> 
>> On February 2, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> > No, But Tom Benvie did!!!!
>> > 
>> > Mark Price
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