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

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bruce, I'd say keep it and give the kid the Subaru, until you said your 
wife won't get in it. While you could use it as a daily driver for 
yourself, how much fun would it be going to shows with it if she'd go if 
it was a newer car? Side impact isn't a problem with that body, I can 
tell you that from experience -- Nissan Exterra T-boned my 63 Classic at 
45 mph (same basic body as the 64-69 American, just a few inches wider 
and longer). The steering column is a different story. You can change 
that out to a 67-69 column, and you can install good retractable 
shoulder belts without much trouble -- but would that satisfy her? If 
not you probably need to find a 74+ car. Maybe a 67-69 Rebel or 
Ambassador would be acceptable though. It was 73-74 that the side impact 
beams were added to the doors.  The Matadors are good sized cars, don't 
know if you'd like that. The Hornet is a little tighter than the 
American, but not too much so.

--
Frank Swygert
Editor - American Motors Cars Magazine
www.amc-mag.com

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