Tavis King just forwarded this to me. If I were a bit closer I'd consider going to see it! It's not quite as rare as Tavis seems to think -- a higer percentage of DPLs would be loaded, but it's a reasonably nice sounding car nonetheless!! -- Frank Swygert Publisher, "American Independent Magazine" (AIM) For all AMC enthusiasts http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html (free download available!) -------------- Forwarded Message: -------------- From: "Tavis King" <cataclysm80@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: farna@xxxxxxx Subject: RARE 1966 AMC Ambassador Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 03:09:25 +0000 > Hello, I've just discovered this car in my neighborhood (Florida) and the > owner of the land it sits on wants all the cars gone. A junkman has offered > to give the owner $50 to take it to the crusher. I looked at the car for > about half an hour and I really think this car should NOT be crushed. If > you're interested in it, or even just interested in some of the parts off of > it, or know someone who is... Please let me know ASAP. I'm a mopar guy > myself and don't need another project, but hate to see all this rare stuff > get crushed! > > Here's what the car has (all stock from the factory, not modified) > > 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL > > 2 door hardtop (no window post) > > floorshift 3 speed automatic > > 327 cubic inch with 2 barrel carb > > Power Windows! > > Cruise Control! > > Power Brakes (drum) > > Power Steering > > Air conditioning > > Radio with rear speakers and fader knob > > Clock > > map light > > bucket seats > > I've been told that DPL is the premium trim level The door panels have > emblems that say "custom" > > 19,013.2 miles showing on odometer I don't know for sure if the odometer > has rolled over before, but all the numbers still line up straight, as if > the preceding zeros have never moved. > > I think engine is stuck from sitting around, but we just tried to turn it > with our hands, so I may be wrong. It's still all sealed up, spark plugs > in, air cleaner on, belts and hoses still on, no engine parts missing, so > maybe with a little transmission fluid in the cylinders it would spin again. > > Here's the info off all the data plates I could find... I don't have anyway > to decode it, so any help would be appreciated! > > VIN A6KC97P117353 > > Body R018242 > > Model 6689-7 > > Trim 695Y > > Paint 72A > > According to what I could find with a search on google, In 1967 only 5% of > cars came with power windows, and 6% with cruise control. Out of about > 12,500 Ambassador DPL made that year, this would be 1 of about 600 with > power windows. plus it's loaded with other options too. I'm thinking the > production figures for 1966 would be similar to 1967 maybe? > > Let me know before it's too late! > > Tav > cataclysm80@xxxxxxxxxxx > > P.S. I'm not a member of the AMX mailing list orAMC forum and don't want > to subscribe just to post this, so if you could post this including my > e-mail address, I would appreciate it. Maybe it will help someone find > their dream car. I live just outside DeLand Florida (between Daytona and > Orlando) and will gladly show the car to anyone that wants to come see it. > >