Re: Car Craft Rambler

[John McEwen <moparrr@xxxxxxx>]

Well... consider the magazine and the kind of people who read it. 
I'm surprised that no one suggested using it in a demo derby or giant 
truck rodeo.

In 10 years, there will be few if any "stock" AMCs left - which is a 
great pity.  There won't be much point in touting the virtues of 
American Motors if the products and their qualities have all been 
rubbed away by boy racers, hot rodders and shade tree idiots who just 
know they can 'improve' on anything a team of very good automotive 
engineers designed.  If you really want to go fast, buy a Japanese 
car!

Why not ask a "Classic" or "Vintage" car magazine readership what 
their opinion might be of the categories offered?

It's all moot in any event because ten years from now, the only cars 
which will be of interest - even if there are still a few of us "car 
guys" left - will be rice rockets.  V8 engines will be deemed only 
suitable for selling to fishermen with a length of rope attached and 
gasoline will be $10 per gallon - if it is still sold that way.

Hmm, I wonder if my Matador Barcalounger will run on liquid hydrogen?  Hmmm....

John


> Well, I was gonna say anything but pro-street, but I also have to say
> anything but one of the race car options or pro-street.
>
> Joe Fulton
> Salinas,CA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jock J Jocewicz" <namdra@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 1:21 PM
> Subject: Car Craft Rambler
>
>
> >  Some of you may remember that I mentioned Car Craft magazine had bought a
> >  67 4dr. Rambler and planned on installing a 360 V-8 in it. Then on their
> >  web site they decided to have a poll to see what to do with it. I believe
> >  they thought it was in such nice condition that they shouldn't modify it.
> >
> >  Here are the results of the poll:
> >
> >  Fast Street Car (11s): 38%
> >  Slow Race Car (12s): 24%
> >  Pro Touring: 17%
> >  Faster Street Car (10s): 8%
> >  Pro Street: 4%
> >  Stoopid Street Car (9s); 3%
> >  Fast Race Car (8s): 1%
> >  Stock Restoration: 1%
> >  Leave It Alone: 0%
> >
> >  It would be nice to have a poll on the list and see how you all feel.
> >
> >  Jock Jocewicz - President/Editor NAMDRA     NAMDRA@xxxxxxxx
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