Re: [Amc-list] Popular Mechanics

["Garry Nordstrom" <gasnordstrom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Justin:  Remember, solargen and AMC teamed up for there car , In talking to 
to owners of solargen, it took 2 years working with AMC on there venture, 
and now the 2nd AMC solargen has showed up in Chicago, will be going down 
this weekend as owner , who has an extensive collection is liquidating.  He 
has kept this car in climate control for many years.
Garry
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From: <hydeparker@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 3:20 PM
Subject: [Amc-list] Popular Mechanics


>I bought a pile of Popular Mechanics mags at a yardsale over the weekend, 
>and look what I found in the "Detroit Listening Post" section from a May 
>1967 edition:
>
> "A 'gasoline-electric' car is being developed by General Motors as the 
> 'perfect solution' for the smog problem.  Outside of metropolitan areas, 
> the driver would use a gasoline engine to propel the car. In large cities 
> where air pollution is a growing problem, the driver would switch off the 
> gasoline engine and turn on the battery electric drive system.  It's only 
> an experiment by GM, but it could answer a main objection about electric 
> cars - their limited range.  Conceivably, the gasoline engine could be 
> used to recharge the battery electric system, eliminating the need for 
> overnight recharging. American Motors toyed around with a similar system 
> in the late '50s."
>
> That's the first I'd ever heard about AMC being involved in creating a 
> hybrid car.
>
> Further down on the same page:
>
> "Javelin is the name mentioned for American Motors' new sporty car.  The 
> Javelin is a Mustang-type auto featuring a long hood and short rear deck 
> treatment.  It'll be out next year."
>
> - Justin
>
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