[AMC-list] Met a guy very interested in my '65

[Bruce <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

My wife and I have had folks working on the house recently, and the HVAC 
guy and plumber both stopped to check out the '65 Rambler American 330 
sedan. Liked it, made comments, said to call if I ever wanted to sell. I 
just tucked that away. I was out this morning and a sanitation truck 
came buy. The owner/operator stopped and asked to check out the Rambler. 
His first car was a '65 Rambler American 220. His dad bought it in '65, 
then gave it to him in '67 when the dad bought a '67 American. The son 
went to Vietnam, then sold the car for a fancier model on his return. 
And said he has regretted it ever since. Loves the manual transmission, 
three-on-the-tree, bench seats, no radio. Was looking for the rubber 
mats, lol. Offered to buy it immediately. Left name and number.

I am SERIOUSLY thinking of letting the '65 go, and looking for something 
from the late 70's, early 80's (Hornet or Concord). My 16 year old son 
is at the driving age, and I want to make sure we have highback seats, 
three point belts, side impact protection and a collapsing steering 
column. Didn't mind with my older kids, but going through back surgery 
with my youngest son for spondylolisthesis and now going through 
scoliosis stuff (and praying we don't have to go down that road again!), 
I'm thinking a slightly newer car might be in order. Or just keep the 
Rambler for myself and let him drive the Subaru.

Anyway, trying to decide between popping the 195.6 and T96 back in and 
selling the 232 and T14, selling the whole deal all-together, or 
rebuilding and keeping it forever. I love the way it looks and loved the 
putt putt 195.6, just not sure of the finances required to bring it to 
the point I want. And not sure of holding on to a car my wife won't get 
in (darn those folks that used to be insurance adjusters!).


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