Re: [AMC-list] RE Pie in the sky - 290 - Doug

[John Eckersley <john.eckersley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry just realised I quoted the whole post – using new tablet.
On Aug 1, 2012 9:32 PM, "John Eckersley" <john.eckersley@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I hear you Doug. I contacted the seller and he was very polite. I also
> sincerely wish him well, but I think it is unrealistic.  AMCs aren't any
> more valuable here in the UK even though they are rare. I doubt my two 290
> SST Rebel convertibles would fetch (combined) what he is asking for the
> short block.
> On Aug 1, 2012 8:00 PM, <amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Send AMC-list mailing list submissions to
>>         amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit
>>         http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to
>>         amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> You can reach the person managing the list at
>>         amc-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific
>> than "Re: Contents of AMC-list digest..."
>>
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>    1. AMC 290V8 for sale US seller (Eddie Stakes)
>>    2. 290 V8 for sale on ebay UK seller (Eddie Stakes)
>>    3. Re: barn find AMC SC/360 on ebay no reserve +another      SC/360
>>       for sale (Frank Swygert)
>>    4. Re: barn find AMC SC/360 on ebay no reserve       +anotherSC/360
>>       for sale (Rocky)
>>    5. Re: Pie in the sky - 3000 USD for a short motor. (Doug Dornbos)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:30:24 -0500
>> From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [AMC-list] AMC 290V8 for sale US seller
>> Message-ID: <7E79451E4E7A41508B22D2D703AABD79@piageedc1iqa5q>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>         reply-type=original
>>
>> Speaking of 290s, someone PLEASE take this running 290V8 off my hands,
>> come pull it, you can have trans and flexplate with it for
>> $300 USD! Not ?1,975.00 (how do you make that fance azz L thing) but only
>> $300 American Dollars!
>>
>> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/amx-parting-out.htm
>>
>> want to hear it run go to youtube and search for 'parting out amc
>> ambassador' or see link above.
>> Eddie Stakes
>> 713.464.8825
>> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> www.planethoustonamx.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:27:23 -0500
>> From: "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <baadassGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [AMC-list] 290 V8 for sale on ebay UK seller
>> Message-ID: <C40287BF1A10462DAD213F43CDF916E6@piageedc1iqa5q>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>         reply-type=original
>>
>> "I have watched this guy list quite a few AMC parts on eBay - as far as I
>> can establish, in the several years he's been at it, he
>> hasn't sold a thing
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMC-Jeep-290-cu-inch-V8-brand-new-unused-short-motor-1970s-new-old-stock-/370633283827?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564b7718f3#ht_500wt_1287
>>
>>
>> 3000 USD for a short motor. Was the 290 even fitted to jeeps ever?"
>>
>> On above, note the guy is in UK, and super limited AMC market there, but
>> he probably has better chance to unload that in Europe than
>> in UK.
>>
>> Note the comments in his mess of 74 Ambassador parts:
>>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1974-AMC-Ambassador-plus-other-new-old-stock-parts-/370633283386?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564b77173a
>>
>> if you look thru his items, lots of 'heavy' parts like engines
>>
>>
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/2004grahamp/m.html?hash=item564b7718f3&item=370633283827&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2562
>>
>> but you have to get to Somerset, England to pick up. Might be why the
>> same items for sale over and over!
>> Eddie Stakes
>> 713.464.8825
>> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> www.planethoustonamx.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:05:31 -0400
>> From: Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] barn find AMC SC/360 on ebay no reserve
>>         +another        SC/360 for sale
>> Message-ID: <501880DB.8060205@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>> Well, even though the car isn't a factory 4spd/4V car, it's still an
>> original SC/360. Unless it goes for a lot more than the current bid it's
>> not a bad deal. I'd be ticked if I paid $8K or more for it then found
>> that out, but if it sells for a reasonable price (I'd think in the $5-6K
>> range, no more) it won't be a bad deal for someone. I just looked and it
>> was currently bid to a bit over $4K.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Swygert
>> Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
>> www.amc-mag.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:39:03 -0400
>> From: "Rocky" <lear31@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>,        "AMC, Rambler, Nash,Jeep and family"
>>         <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] barn find AMC SC/360 on ebay no reserve
>>         +anotherSC/360 for sale
>> Message-ID: <AFE5634CFFFD44CBB590FF7075D5707B@rockys>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>>         reply-type=response
>>
>> Someone needs to ask him if the other 4 wheels that come with are the
>> style
>> in the trunk or the 77 amx style. It is going to be interesting to see how
>> the auction plays out because irregardless of what it brings, people will
>> still want it to match the description.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:05 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] barn find AMC SC/360 on ebay no reserve
>> +anotherSC/360 for sale
>>
>>
>> > Well, even though the car isn't a factory 4spd/4V car, it's still an
>> > original SC/360. Unless it goes for a lot more than the current bid it's
>> > not a bad deal. I'd be ticked if I paid $8K or more for it then found
>> that
>> > out, but if it sells for a reasonable price (I'd think in the $5-6K
>> range,
>> > no more) it won't be a bad deal for someone. I just looked and it was
>> > currently bid to a bit over $4K.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Frank Swygert
>> > Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
>> > www.amc-mag.com
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > AMC-list mailing list
>> > AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 5
>> Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:28:16 -0400
>> From: Doug Dornbos <dornbos@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Cc: amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Pie in the sky - 3000 USD for a short motor.
>> Message-ID: <501912D0.5050705@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>>
>> what I see is a specialty seller who has a 100% rating from his
>> customers and who currently has a NOS AMC shortblock in Europe. I hope
>> he finds a buyer for it.
>> Doug
>>
>> amc-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> > Message: 4
>> > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:58:38 +0100
>> > From: John Eckersley<john.eckersley@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > To:amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [AMC-list] Pie in the sky - 3000 USD for a short motor.
>> > Message-ID:
>> >       <CAAyRbjdxW=
>> d1Fc_MkWmo19G3ZdvVnTdo2c4dRXQzQV413-ju7A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>> >
>> > I have watched this guy list quite a few AMC parts on eBay - as far as I
>> > can establish, in the several years he's been at it, he hasn't sold a
>> thing
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMC-Jeep-290-cu-inch-V8-brand-new-unused-short-motor-1970s-new-old-stock-/370633283827?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item564b7718f3#ht_500wt_1287
>> >
>> >
>> > 3000 USD for a short motor.
>> >
>> > Was the 290 even fitted to jeeps ever?
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> AMC-list mailing list
>> AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com
>>
>>
>> End of AMC-list Digest, Vol 41, Issue 1
>> ***************************************
>>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://list.amc-list.com/pipermail/amc-list-amc-list.com/attachments/20120801/a1c0ead3/attachment.htm>
_______________________________________________
AMC-list mailing list
AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com