On Thursday, April 07, 2005 1:58 PM , > Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2005 10:33:10 -0700 (PDT) > From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> > To: AMC List <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: that NY Times article on AMCs and Teague... > Message-ID: <20050407101022.D987@localhost> > > Just FYI, it's still on the front page of the NY Times online, in > the AUTOMOBILE section. One of the better 'lightweight' articles > on AMC, it's getting a lot of exposure. > > I think it did a good job of summarizing AMC, left them in a > positive light (esp. these days when car makers are all copying > each others dull, repetitive designs), made them an underdog > (always popular in the U.S.), and overall makes AMC sound pretty > innovative and bold. Not bad for a few hundred words. > > And other than the one picture of "WAYNE'S WORLD", no AMC jokes > and no repeating all the old "ugly" remarks. > > The author, John Matras, should be thanked for this contribution. > I couldn't find any way to contact him. > > > > > Marlins and Hornets and Gremlins, Oh My: The Quirky Classics of A.M.C. > > "Most of us remember only the wacky Gremlins and Pacers, > but American Motors produced many terrific designs before > its demise." > > http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/04/automobiles/04CARS.html > John wrote me some time ago for info.. I thought you'd like to know that my Pacer/Gremlin story was published in the NY Times today: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/04/automobiles/04CARS.html? Thanks for your help! John Matras jmatras@xxxxxxx I would think that kudos would be appreciated [g] -- ________Slainte!___________________ C D Patterson, Langford, BC, Canada. - '78 Pacer Wagon Registry: http://AMC-Pacer-Registry.com Subscribe: AMCPacer-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx AMCyclopedia: http://www.amcyclopedia.org Get Firefox: http://www.SpreadFireFox.com Langford, BC. Canada __________________________________ Chaos, panic, & disorder ....my work here is done.