New AMC book.... what would you like to see??

[farna@xxxxxxx]

If you've been reading recent post, all of you know that I wrote a book back in 1991 covering history and restoration information for AMCs. There's are some information gaps and a few errors, most of which I've covered in notes throughout my personal copy. What I haven't made notes of I have in other sources, though there continue to be some gaps. 

I'm seriously thinking about doing a revision to the original, adding most of the missing info and correcting a few minor mistakes, and that's about it. I had wanted to do a complete re-write and double the info, but the task is to daunting. As I mentioned in my last post, it would really need to be a 2-3 volume set to thoroughly cover everything. I've even considered leaving the history portion out and just publishing the resto data, but that's the most daunting bit of information! 

A major re-write that wouldn't get done for 5-10 years, and cost in the $50-$150 range (depending on scope and color, as well as inflation), or a major revision (new look, photos, revised text with some additions) that could get done in 1-2 years and cost $35-$75 (the higher price considering some color photos, lower all B&W)? Or just do a restoration information book (mainly numbers guide, sort of like the "blue books" for other makes) that would be in the $25-$50 range with only a cursory AMC corporate history (3-5 pages)? I could do the latter in two $20-$30 volumes -- 55-65, 66-83. That's the serial number/VIN split, buy the way, though I've seen very few 66 models that used the serial number instead of a VIN. 

So what do you guys think (I know a few of you have copies of the old book)?? I'm just looking for opinions and some discussion on the matter. Prices are all educated guesses on my part based on experience, and could be higher or lower. I'm especially interested in what you guys think a definitive AMC volume SHOULD have as contents. An outline or suggested table of contents would be appreciated and interesting! 



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