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

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Tom Benvie is who I'm thinking also built one. Not Tom Bunsey.
Mark Price

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From: Jock J Jocewicz <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Thu, 3 Feb 2005 13:29:02 -0600

>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.
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>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???
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>> 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!
>> >
>> >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 
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>> >> the car, but I don't recall the owner. Maybe Benvie has done one 
>> 
>> >> too? 
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>> >> On February 2, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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>> >> > No, But Tom Benvie did!!!!
>> >> > 
>> >> > Mark Price
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>> >Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
>> >8537 Antioch Rd., Salem, WI 53168 (262) 843-4326
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>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!!!
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>AMO#19, NAMDRA#46, AMCRC#974, AMCWC (Honorary), NHRA#41915, IHRA#6766
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