[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Gremlin GT

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Here is a original ad off my website:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/Photo_Gallery_Nascar/amc%20ads/78_gremlin_gt_ad.jpg
And I have NOS 1978 color catalogs for $9 + $2.50 shipping:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/78_NOS_CC.JPG
The GT package on the last year Gremlin was a $649 option. The gauge package 
John Rosa mentions was $75 more, but was a no charge with the GT package. 
You see those AMC AM/FM/CB radios on ebay from time to time, new it was a 
$299 option. But it was NOT available on Gremlin Series. There were 22,104 
Gremlins made in their last year with only 1575 if I recall with a V8. Have 
never seen a V8 GT Gremlin however. 6300+ were four bangers, minus the V8s 
and you have the rest in 232/258. This was a really attractive package. 
However, the press got after AMC due to quality control on all their models, 
as a strike in 1977 cost AMC, and many 76 models were still on lots, 
especially Pacer and Gremlin. And the Matador sales slipped a staggering 
37%, while Gremlin dropped 12% and Pacer 23%. Amazingly enough however, 
after a whopping $46.3 million loss in 1976, AMC was Back In Black for 1977 
($8.3 million). But again, had to shut down production several times. Model 
Year profuction was 137,860 which was 1.55% of the whiole industry total, 
not bad. North American procution for 1978 was 175,204 cars (10,129 four 
bangers, 145,467 six bangers and 19608 V8 bangers) And calender year 
production was 164,351 and Concord flew off the shelves with a monster debut 
of 108,414 sold!

I do not believe there is any breakdown of how many Gremlin GT's were sold. 
It would have been few though, my guess is less than 1000. Sadly enough, 
Renault began talks with AMC in 1978, so the writing was on the French wall.

There is a file on my website under "parts" titled "How Many Are Left?" but 
don't go into Gremlins at all, much less the GT. I consider the 70-71 two 
seat Gremlins the most collectible, but the GT would be right behind them. 
As would any V8 Gremlin. All are worth picking up. There is a fellow named 
Jerry Casper who is/was on here, but he has several in virginia, really nice 
fellow to talk to. Good luck with your Gremlin.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John W Rosa" <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] Hey Eddie (or anyone, really) - Info. needed


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> GT came as follows (in addition to or in place
> of standard Gremlin equipment):
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> Fender flares and front air dam (same as 78 Concord AMX
>                pieces and similar to Spirit AMX pieces)
> GT spoked wheels with trim rings (aka Magnums)
> DR70x14 RWL tires
> Front Sway Bar (actually anti-sway bar...giggle!)
> GT side stripes
> Body-color bumpers with black guards and nerf strip
> Dual black sport mirrors.
> Brushed silver dash panel bezels (like 78+ AMX)
> Rally gauge package including Tachometer
> Vinyl bucket seats
> 3-spoke sport steering wheel
> extra-quiet insulation package
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> The ad makes it sound as if more is part of the
> package, but it's creatively worded, and what
> they really mean when they say 'to name a few'..
> and 'and much more' is that the standard Gremlin
> gear is also standard on the GT.
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> In the end, it's a Gremlin wearing all the usual
> AMX equipment... now packaged into a Gremlin.
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> Not that that's a BAD thing!
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> Hmm....this gives me another thought.....
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> John W Rosa
> http://www.JavelinAMX.com
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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