Re: Non-AMC powered cars in AMO

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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 I have always been against non-AMC powered cars allowed to be shown at AMC
meets. I think that one of the main reasons we all bought AMC's is their
great engines. I sure wouldn't want to replace the engines in my 343
American or my '57 Rebel with anything other than AMC power. For those of
you who are non-believers, let me put it another way. If you had a Corvette,
do you think the Corvette people would allow a non Chevrolet powered
Corvette to be shown at one of their events? What if you had a Ford. Do you
think the related club would allow anything but a Ford powered car in their
event? I don't think so.

Finally, as automobile buffs, we are historians who should want to preserve
the marque as originally built, or if one would decide to modify the
vehicle, I would think you would want to upgrade the powerplant with a more
modern version of that company's engine, and "keep it in the family," so to
speak. But think about what other clubs would allow at their events.
Just my .02.
Larry Blatt, Phila, PA, '67 Rogue 343, '57 Rebel.

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I would tend to agree with Larry, even though I am currently not, nor never
have been an AMO member I feel it would be doing an injustice to all of AMC
to allow a "hybrid" to be judged equal to a pure factory car. Even though
Hot Rod magazine occaisonally has, for some reason, published articles on
just about every other type of hybrid mix breed, I do not recall ever seeing
a Chevroless with other than a Chevroless engine in it. Apparently for some
reason the world feels that Chevroless's are godlike and not to be
"compromised", whereas all other makes are inferior unless powered by
Chevroless.  In my opinion I think a club should allow the display of any
car with any powerplant, just not allow them to be judged as equals because
of course they are not.  Their display area should be on the route or very
near the restrooms.

that's just my two bits worth

Armand