Re: Found Eagle Kammback

[John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Jerry:

I've been a collector and restorer for more than 40 years and I've 
never gone "mainstream".  I prefer the "path less well trod".  The 
Kammback is exactly the kind of thing which appeals to me.  I rarely 
buy any car with a view to flipping it for a profit and I never buy a 
car that does not attract me for good reasons.

In 1980, a good friend of mine was an AMC dealer.  He lent me a new 
Eagle for a weekend, during the winter  I thought it was a fantastic 
car and have never forgotten its flexibility and tremendous traction 
under the demanding situations I drove it into - including snow so 
deep that it piled up on the hood.  I've always thought that I'd like 
to own one and wish that I had bought one then - but I couldn't 
afford a new vehicle at the time.

Thanks for your observations and I'll re-phrase my question.

I was trying to get an idea of what might be a fair offer for a car 
of the sort and condition I described.  I have no idea if the car is 
even for sale and given the fact that it has sat where it is for so 
long, it may not be.  However, if the owner is uncertain, I'd like to 
approach him with a solid range of values as determined by a group of 
people who know the subject.

John


> --- John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >  I've found an Eagle Kammback sitting behind a house
> ... The car is not in bad shape ... Is this worth
> pursuing and what's it worth
> >  John
>
>   John, it's not an AMX, a BB Javelin, a Machine, a
> SC/Rambler, or any kind of AMC convertible...so the
> only EXTERNAL reason is what is it worth to YOU? If
> you base your purchase on " what can I get for it if I
> don't want it later", pass. If you really like the
> car, and it's in nice shape otherwise, pursue it. I
> NEVER decide on purchasing a car as to it's resale
> value. Some people do. Those that do, won't buy a
> Concord 4-door, a Hornet wagon, or even a Gremlin, as
> snip:



> Jerry Casper
> 8 Gremlins, a Hornet 4-door, and a Pacer wagon, among
> other AMCs...
> Woodbridge, VA
>
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