Re: [BaadAssGremlins] RE: Car Craft wants more AMC....got one?

From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 07:22:54 -0800 (PST)

I have the car! But I just started tearing it apart to do the front end and paint it. Too bad it's not already done. It is a 360 junk yard engine with some new updates. Without proper tuning I ran 12.89 (bad shifting first run) 12.66 and a 12.67 @ 107 MPH. I only got 3 runs in at the end of the year last season. Computer dyno says I should be able to get to 11.7 properly tuned. And I have a stock interior minus the rear seat cause of the roll bar. It is street driven too.

Pre paint pics are in the photo section in BAG

Davis

John W Rosa <JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Okay, here's a bit of 'narrowing-the-field' for you
folks. The Car Craft rep I've been dealing with is
the same gent that just did the article in the Feb
2005 issue, Douglas Glad.

Most of the submissions I've received thus far have
been stock or street-driven mild mods. Doug is
seeking cars more heavily modified as he describes in
the two notes below...

"I am looking for modified and fast AMC's that are able
to run on the street. 10s or 11s with stock interior
and interesting paint and wheels. I've been the
yards for the last 3 days to pull a 360 for a motor
build. I am looking for combinations from reader's,
do you know any builders/readers that have a stout 360?"

and

"The '79 is definitely nice but it is an older build.
We're looking for modern styles and a fresh build. Great
car though."

That's Tony Zanelotti's AMX he's speaking of...a car
I'd kill to own.

(It always kills me when they talk about 'streetable
10-second cars'...which simply don't exist. No such
car can legally be driven on a New Jersey street, as
they'd never pass State inspection. I know- I worked
there.)

If anyone has a car that fits Doug's criteria, do let
me know and I'll pass it on to Doug directly.

John W Rosa
http://www.JavelinAMX.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: John W Rosa [mailto:JohnRosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:00 PM
> To: AMC List
> Cc: BaadAssGremlins
> Subject: Car Craft wants more AMC....got one?
>
>
>
> I've been contacted by a rep from Car Craft magazine,
> who is looking to photograph a sharp AMC for the
> May issue (which means this is a 'NOW' situation).
>
> No specifics yet on exactly what they want, but based
> on the norm in this magazine, 'all-stock' probably
> won't be it. They like cars that have been powered-up
> and have the looks to match.
>
> If you've got a car you think is fitting of magazine
> coverage of the Car Craft kind, Email me directly (not
> though a mailing list!) and I'll forward your info to
> the rep. PLEASE send the following:
>
> 1- A good, clear photo (under 1MB, please) if possible.
> 2- Year, Model, Engine/Trans, and list all the goodies
> it has.
> 3- Owner name/address/Email and phone, as well as
> location of car.
> 4- Any info you think helps 'sell' the car to the
> magazine.
>
> Good luck to all interested!
>
> John W Rosa
> http://www.JavelinAMX.com
> My AMCs:
> 1973 AMC Hornet X hatchback 360/Auto
> 1973 AMC Hornet hatchback, no motor (project?)
> 1981 AMC Spirit DL 258/Auto (project?)
> 1974 AMC Javelin AMX 401/Auto/Go (parts)
> 1977 AMC Gremlin 258/3spd (parts)
> 1979 AMC Spirit DL 258/4spd (parts)

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