[BaadAssGremlins] Sportabout

[Terry.Atkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I finaly got around to checking out the 73 Hornet Sportabout. It is advertised 
as a 1 owner 53,000 mile car but the poor thing must have spent its entire 
life outside. Top of fenders were rusted through. Might could have saved 
drivers side but would have to have a passenger side fender to make it look 
right. Lot of rust around the rear wheel wells and of course the bottom of 
doors and rocker panels were all rusted. The normal AMC rust. Interior was way 
less than perfect. It has make offer. I got the number but unless I change my 
mine I think I will pass on it. If it had a V8 in it or even if the interior 
was in good shape I would have thought more about it. Now if it had been a 73 
Gremlin in that kind of shape I would have seen what kind of deal I could have 
worked out. I would have gotten my 5 gallon bucket of Bondo out put it in 
black primer and had my older style work in progress to go along with my 78. 
Oh well maybe next time.
Terry



 
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• From: baadass73gremlin@xxxxxxx
• Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 23:37:54 +0000

In a message dated 2/16/2006 12:20:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Bart,

 

The white interior is a third (and forth?) version. It is the 'White Lightning'

ultra-rarity that is slipped in every so often. So, if fact, there are likely

four variations (ignoring 'mistake' cars):

 

Red interior with RWL tires

Red interior with blackwalls

White interior with RWL tires

White interior with blackwalls

 

Good luck ever finding the white interior in the pegs. If you 'must' have it,

expect to pay $50+ for it now, and no less than $30 for it after the first six

months....when it pops up on eBay.

 

The red-interior versions are only hard to get now because JL isn't shipping

huge quantities so that every store gets them. But eventually, they will get

there. Impatience will cost $5-$10 each plus shipping on eBay, or you kick

back and eventually they'll be in the store and $3-4.

 

My local Wal-Mart finally got some, as this morning I grabbed one of each

red interior version (the only two there- had there been more, I'd have grabbed

a second pair for myself, then any additionals I'd have offered to any group

members that want them (because I didn't learn my lesson after grabbing

two extra T-shirts that everyone wanted 'til I found them, and then those

folks vanished). Like the T-shirts, if nobody actually wants them when I *do*

find more, but just wants to whine, then the extras I do grab will end up on

eBay so I'm not stuck with them, and the whiners will have more to whine

about.

 

Otherwise, just kick back. They'll get to your store sooner or later.

 

Looking at the ones I just grabbed, I am very impresed with the detail and

accuracy of proportions this time around. It's an even beter casting than the

Hornet hatchback. Oh, how I wish they'd go back and let the sculptor of the

Gremlin redo the humpster Javelin offering. Done by the same guy, it'd be

far more accurate and beautiful.

 

I also grabbed a Vega hatchback, Maverick Grabber and a Buick Grand

National. I love the obscure models being added to the line, especially

with such striking detail and accuracy. Great stuff.

John W Rosa
www.JavelinAMX.com

Damn you John,you lucky s.o.b :) and it wasn't me who asked about the JL Grems it was a member here who has a email addy almost like mine

Bart

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