Re: [AMC-list] Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 AMC AMX / wheels

["masheen" <masheen@xxxxxxx>]

My original post isn't included in these replies, but my question was:

Anyone know how many years the Machine wheels were available?

Being that they were standard on The Machine and an optional "Machine 
package" on the '71 Matador, I was interested to learn about other models 
that may have also gotten them as either a dealer installed option or 
possibly a factory option as the '72 AMX Javelin appears to have came with.

Since Hurst was contracted by AMC to modify its base Rebel, they may have 
also been responsible for having the wheels manufactured to meet the 
production total of Machine's plus a percentage extra for one reason or 
another.  That is, unless AMC produced the wheel or ordered extras from 
Hurst (or their supplier) with the intention of offering them as an option 
on other models for a few years.  But as stated at one time or another on 
the list, AMC didn't keep very good records on some of the things they did 
to their vehicles.

So at this point, the consensus is that the "Machine" wheels were available 
from '70 thru early '72.  That's too bad.  One would think such a sought 
after, good looking wheel would have been more popular at the time.  Back in 
those days though, lots of folks ditched the stock wheels on their rides in 
favor of the Keystone Classic, Crager SS, and Centerline mags.  It would be 
pretty cool to see those put into production again!



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Avery" <stoverstevens@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Larry R. Daum" <mramc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 AMC AMX / wheels


> Ahh, ok so possibly early '72 Javs ( which I have seen an owner discuss
> before in that he said his Javelin that he did NOT buy new, nonetheless 
> had
> what appeared to be original equipment Machine wheels on it. I believe he
> also confirmed the date codes on the wheels over-lapped the time period 
> when
> the car was new. That is to say, around the build date of the car. OTOH 
> they
> could have been dealer specials installed after ordering from the parts
> department or they were trade wheels or left-over from another order. Who
> knows?
>  My quess in answering the poster's question was he wanted to know how 
> long
> one could have ordered the wheels as a new car option. You have answered
> that question. Thank you.
>
> Steve
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Larry R. Daum <mramc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Steve Avery <stoverstevens@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Hemmings Find of the Day - 1972 AMC AMX
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> > Some people report that big body cars sported Machine wheels as options
> > from
> > '70 into the '72 model year. Anyone with an options book from the time
> > could
> > confirm that. If the question is how on a new car could be ordered with
> > them, into '72 seems to be the consensus.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > No, My 1972 AMC factory data and upholstery book says only the 5 spoke (
> > magnum 500s?) and the slot type wheels ( 8 slots AKA as Rally IIs) were
> > available. Most of Rebel Machine type wheels were used up in 1971 . That 
> > not
> > says AMC did not have some left over and put them on early 1972 Javelins.
> > But the factory data book does not list them as available. I will add the
> > descriptions in the AMC data books are vague on a good day when it comes 
> > to
> > stuff like this.Back in the day the dealer knew what was meant or assumed 
> > ,
> > some times today we just take educated guesses . LRDaum
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