Wheelies

["Mahoney, John" <JMahoney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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" Since all AMC Eagles have a center differential and can be left in
" "4-wheel-drive" under all conditions, including on dry pavement, they
" actually should be classified as "all-wheel-drive" vehicles.

and they weren't, because 'awd' hadn't yet been coined.
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Weally?  In 1980?  Japan, Inc. doesn't seem to wealize.

http://tinyurl.com/avlhu

Also, Jensen began using "Ferguson Formula all-wheel drive" in 1966 and AEC began using the term "AWD" on trucks it built with FWD (the company 

http://tinyurl.com/74nbw

http://tinyurl.com/7l3we

that had built trucks from 1912 [or was it 1909?] through WWI [a 1917] 

http://tinyurl.com/c49kx

and kept right on building them all throughout the rip-roaring 1920s...)

http://tinyurl.com/adpxt

back in 1929 --- 16 years after Jeffery had begun building Quad Fours.

AMC fans should know AWD, for both FWD and Jeffery were -WI- concerns.

And, AMC fans should know who survived long after AMC progenitors did,

http://tinyurl.com/bhmm5

http://tinyurl.com/awesp

for when they were paper memories, FWD was building trucks: 'til 1974.

http://tinyurl.com/adpxt

http://tinyurl.com/e23tt


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I've been scouring the internet trying to find more info and pictures on the 1974 Gremlin G-II concept. For as long as I've known about it (years now), I've been intrigued by it, and have wondered whether AMC would have had a better shot at surviving the mid-'70s if they'd introduced the car to the market in '74 (Maybe as the Rogue II), instead of waiting until 1979 to bring out the Spirit.

It would have been a great competitor to the Mustang II and '75 GM H-bodies (Skyhawk, Monza, Starfire, '76 Sunbird).

Anyone have more information that simply what arcticboy.com has? Is the
prototye still in existence?
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Didn't AMC "survive" the mid-'70s on Gremlin, Hornet and ["gravy-boat"] big car sedan and wagon sales (with little help from Pacers and Matador coupe), so did it not need a fastback Gremlin to last just long enough for Renault to "save" it?  But yes, the G/II took too long to flesh out in Spirit.  But no, it probably wouldn't have made much difference.  It probably would have cannibalized too many of its sales from AMC itself: ex Gremlin kammback, Hornet hatchback or Pacer hatch/sedan: it would've never sold near the ~300k units Mustang II would; especially since AMC still didn't have its own I-4 engine.  But/but; lose/lose; the AMC way.

AMC fans should remember that in November of 1973, when old VW was still setting monthly sales records that it would take 27 years to break, AMC was showing what a replacement for its to-be-discontinued -Javelin- pony might've been.  The Gremlin was still selling well, for AMC.  If Javelin + Gremlin = AMX GT, Hornet - 12" + Javelin = Gremlin G/II.  (Does anyone remember what parts its rear end was made from?)

AFAIK, the prototype is gone.


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It is the luxury model of the '79 Concord, meaning V8 engine, leather interior, hatchback.  It has all original parts, and all original interior.  Except for Brand new tires, never driven.  Brand new battery, barely used. All brand new brakes and lines.  There is only 28,600 miles on it and it has survived most winters for the last ten years in a garage.  the paint is in great condition.    

This model has the huge hatchback and amazing open interior space.  Very comfortable seats.  I'm the second owner and as it has never been in an accident.  only issue is that it will eventually need some shock replacement in the rear, but drives incredibly smooth.   not rust on the exterior, a bit on the bottom of the car.

On Dec-13-05 at 03:50:55 PST, seller added the following information:

note: a buyer told me that these seats are perferated vinyl, not leather. so that is a correction. however, they are in mint condition, nothing wrong with them at all.  also, when i say new brakes i mean, new disks, new rotors, new lines.  the exhaust has been repaired too, new pipes, but not new converter.  and the craborator was replaced last summer
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Does "luxury model" signify thicker carpet, wood-grain wheel, color-keyed "mag" covers --- and "Limited" badges???  Well, were info like    

http://faculty.concord.edu/chrisz/hobby/80-DataBook/B08.JPG

available for anyone to view online (are books still the best "vehicle" for AMC research?), both sellers and buyers would be better, um, served.

Does anyone remember Concord hatchbacks in three trim levels??? 

http://www.amcriclub.com/index.html

Does anyone remember Concords with "D/L Limited" trim levels???


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Does anyone know if the Gilmore Car Museum in Michigan still have the
AMX/3 (supposedly stored in their basement) or have they sold it? And if
they have sold it does anyone know who the new owner is? A NAMDRA member
would really like to buy the car.
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Does anyone remember that both Dawkins and Y. T. wrote here???

http://216.239.51.104/search?q=cache:06k6JmQSj3cJ:www.amxfiles.com/archive/show.cfm%3Fpostid%3D88552%26row%3D1+dawkins+amx/3&hl=en

Makin' ya work too hard?  No, unsure if caches are searchable!! 

http://tinyurl.com/868xn


Does anyone who thinks that [28k] '79 Concord is a beauty covet a [19k] '79 Spirit with "perferated" [sic] vinyl, an original "craborator" [sic] and an original radio, as well???  If so, remember to read this AMC List more carefully than do the other guys/gals.  You could be able to own an AMC (does anyone remember that wood grain steering wheel and color-keyed "sport-style" wheel covers were standard on both Limited -and- DL Spirit in '79, unlike on the other lines' DLs???) "G/II" that could turn belles of balls into wallflowers.  I'm certainly not doing anything with mine.  

(Unless, as some say, beauty lies only in the eye of the beholder...)

http://www.19333.com/danielle/r11_0003.jpg    

Once again: Geez, please, whither old AMC?