{FORGED?} Re: Mat coupe front clip on wagon

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For a quick view of what might have been with the coupe as a 4 door and wagon try this link:  http://www.matadorcoupe.com/images/CoupeProto.jpg

On September 26, 2005 Wayne E LaMothe wrote:

> IIRC the matador coupe was designed by Teague after serious input from
> Mark Donohue.  It was meant for the super speedways and NASCAR.  I
> believe there was a big write up about it in a 1974? R&T mag.
> 
> Wayne
> Wayne and Lisa, Bolton Landing, NY, http://www.superglider.thinkhost.com
> AMO#8454,
> 82 Eagle SX/4; 66 Ambo 990 Wagon, AC, PS, PB, PW, Apollo Yellow woody
> 69 Ambo Coupe, 401, M12; 83 Eagle Limited wagon
> 
> On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 14:53:16 -0400 farna@xxxxxxx writes:
> > Jeff is 100% correct, of course! The Coupe and the Pacer were two
> > money holes for AMC -- turned out to be big gapping holes too!
> > NEITHER shared ANY sheetmetal with any other vehicle. The Mat Coupe
> > shared a more than the Pacer, but just drivetrain and most front
> > suspension components. The jury is still out on whether the front
> > suspension crossmember was the same as a Matador sedans or
> > Ambassador. I don't think it would directly interchange with the
> > Matador sedans because the engine seems to be set back further. It
> > could interchange with the Ambassador, since the stretch required
> > the engien to be set back some. The wheelbase stretch was 8", but
> > the engine wasn't set back more than 4".
> >
> > We've gone over this before, but I believe the Pacer was a necessary
> > gamble. The entire full size line would have been based on it had it
> > not bombed. I don't know WHAT AMC execs were thinking when they
> > okayed the Matador Coupe. I think Teague just talked them into it --
> > he'd mentioned before that it was his last shot at a clean sheet
> > design. Maybe the execs thought it might be as well, or just wanted
> > to give him the chance to see what could be done. Should have been
> > with a small car. It was just the wrong car at the wrong time.
> >
> >
> > On September 26, 2005 Jeff Reeves wrote:
> >
> > > In a word: no.
> > >
> > > I believe that AMC anted up for enough new sheetmetal for the
> > Matador coupe that it definitely wouldn't be a direct bolt on. Core
> > support would likely be different, if nothing else, and I would
> > speculate that the fenders wouldn't align correctly with the more
> > slab-sided wagon doors.
> > >
> > > But, with some effort and determination, anything could be
> > possible! A coupe front on a wagon body would definitely be an
> > interesting project.
> > >
> > > Jeff Reeves
> > > Auburn GA
> > > 94 Cherokee
> > > 79 Spirit GT
> > > 73 Javelin 401
> > > 72 Javelin SST
> > > 69 Ambassador DPL
> > >
> > > Message-ID: <20050926032717.69296.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:27:17 -0700 (PDT)
> > > From: Jesse <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Mat Coupe Front Clip in Ambo Wagon? Marc?
> > > To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > SO I have this 6 cyl Coupe with no title.  I really
> > > like the big Wagons, but I HATE the 75 up Ambo big
> > > nose look.
> > >
> > > Would a Coupe front clip work on an Ambo wagon?  I
> > > know AMC is the ultimate for getting it's money's
> > > worth from a platform!  I know this sounds crazy...
> > > but wouldn't it be cool!
> > >
> > > Just dreaming on a Sun evening!
> > >
> > > Have a great week,
> > >
> > > Jesse
> > >
> > >
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