Re: [AMC-list] matador machine

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

AFAIK there were 133 1973 Matador 2door 401s. I have 1 and years ago saw the
remains of another.

Ken 


Quoting Eddie Stakes <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi Larry, yes, there are 3 known to still exist, I need to update that file
> on my site, 
> and am updating a mess of files on my site, just finished the SC/360 Registry
> for instance 
> (was 14 hours!).
> The fellow who owns the Wnek Matador Machine
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/stuff/matador_machine.htm
> 
> that Brad restored, and changed to red after rotisserie years ago, not only
> does he own 
> the cars Larry mentions down below, but also James Garner's Baja 4x4 Hurst
> SC/Rambler;
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/baja_scrambler1.jpg
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/baja_scrambler2.jpg
> 
> 
> (mentioned), a few years ago bought the Bonanza SS/AMX (the one that appeared
> in the CHiPs 
> series with Ponch & Jon)
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amx_photos/69_ssamx_bonanza_garage.jpg
> 
> this is the Vignale many AMCers call the AMX 1
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/66amx_1_color.jpg
> 
> and the prototype AMX/2
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/press_photos/amx_2.jpg
> 
>  which for many years, was stuck on top of a pole at a used car dealership in
> PA. 
> Interesting story there, I believe I have some photos of that on my site, but
> if anyone 
> wants to see it perched way up in air at Cal Worthington & his dog Spot (or
> whatever 
> cheesy old car used car lot it was) email me.
> 
> Back to Matador Machines......you could still get a 2 door sedan Matador with
> 360 or 401 
> in 1972, but no mention of the 'Machine' package. Something I have never seen
> is the 
> NASCAR Matador package from 1973 though. AMC used to give out big decal sets
> at major 
> NASCAR events so people could slap on their 71-73 Matador 2 doors. I have
> never seen it. 
> Know it exists, but just never seen it! Sort of like those big Trans Am
> Javelin fiberglass 
> scoops AMC passed out at big events in late 68 and then 69 for Javelin. Some
> of those 
> still remain, had a chance to buy a NOS one about 10 years ago, big, bulky
> thing.
> 
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_press/magazinead1.jpg
> 
> I believe I still has set of NOS instructions to install one here, not that I
> would want a 
> scoop the size of Pacer passenger door on my 68-69 Javelin hood, but that is
> what AMC was 
> using in Trans Am racing,
> Eddie Stakes
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> =====================
> Larry From The Desert Mentioned:
> "Pat Wnek sold his Matador Machine many years ago. It wound up on the East
> coast under 
> going
> a complete redo as it needed a new floor. The car cost a fortune to redo and
> wound up
> in Canada painted RED in the collection of the very wealth man who has an
> AMX3, the 4WD
> 1969 Sc/Rambler and who is redoing the 1966 Vignale AMX. His Matador Machine
> was in a
> copy of Hemmings Muscle cars a year plus ago. Interestingly all these rare
> AMCs are his 
> daily
> drivers to save ware and tear on his storage buildings full of Million dollar
> Ferraris and 
> Lambos.
> Terry Gale at the rambler ranch may have another 71 Matador Machine, an
> automatic so there 
> many be 3. LRDaum"
> 
> 
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