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

[Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>]

Mark,
  There were other AMX convertibles built and I have some info here on
that but where? I just have too much AMC stuff that someday I am going to
try and organize things so I can find info easier. Not sure if Tom Bunsey
built one.

On Thu,  3 Feb 2005 14:13:04 -0500 <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> 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!
> >
> >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:
> >> 
> >> > No, But Tom Benvie did!!!!
> >> > 
> >> > Mark Price
> >> 
> >> 
> >> =============================================================
> >> Posted by wixList Archiver -- http://www.amxfiles.com/wixlist
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >
> >
> >Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
> >8537 Antioch Rd., Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-4326
> >http://www.namdra.org    JOIN NAMDRA, the best AMC club around!!!
> >
> >AMO#19, NAMDRA#46, AMCRC#974, AMCWC (Honorary), NHRA#41915, 
> IHRA#6766
> >
> >
> >
> >
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
>                    
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
8537 Antioch Rd., Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-4326
http://www.namdra.org    JOIN NAMDRA, the best AMC club around!!!

AMO#19, NAMDRA#46, AMCRC#974, AMCWC (Honorary), NHRA#41915, IHRA#6766