I really can't
figure out these people that list stuff on Ebay. Why list an item in this
manner??
Duh!! I am pretty sure we know
that a Javelin is not a Firebird or Camaro. I mean I get confused every once
in a while. Here is another one
Exposure only factor. You have
millions who do basic search on stuff like "firebird" or "camaro". Granted if
you have X amount of money to spend you are not going to buy Javelin unless
you can't afford the other cars in the 'subject'. Ford man no buy Chevy unless
no afford Ford.
I think people figure the only
way someone would find their obscure AMC car is by people stumbling on their
car when they were really looking for something else. This is just stupid
salemanship. Even if you do happen to attract some Camaro buyer to a Javelin,
will they want to pay as much for the car as say someone who actually was
looking for a Javelin to begin with!!??
I agree, it is wasted subject
for seller, but possibly they are trying to attract rodders, as more and more
older Ramblers are picked up to get pimped, customized. But as much as I like
to think many Camaro people are idiots, they ain't idiots when it comes to
spending their money either. Regardless of whether they have a 454 Rat sitting
there looking for something to drop it into, since they "know" Chevy (insert
their loyal brand here) chances are they won't change stripes, at least I have
never seen a big migration like this going back to the
60s!
Ah, here is a cool one that is
looking for people who want other AMC cars but surely they want my
Gremlin!!
Arggh!! Am I the only
person in the world who finds these listing annoying!! Why put the word "NOT"
in your title period!! Not really a good idea to use negativity to get someone
interested in your car!!
Correct, but they have to put
something in there to let people know what it 'ain't also or ebay could yank
the auction, so a three letter word works wonders. Here is some fun for all
who might be reading; go to www.ebay.com and
search for the word NOT. This is the link:
Over 37,000 "NOT"s come up!
That's a lotta nots.
I don't even understand this
title
First of all, "Javelin" is
spelled wrong. It is not called a "Go Fast" Package, rather it is a "Go"
Package. And what is the relevance of having a "Z" on the VIN if the car has a
360 rather than a 401?? Finally "L/R" Huh?? Also, if you read the ad,
the whole thing is shouted out to you in large print all caps. It is nearly
impossible to read. Actually the car does not look half bad--especially
with nice looking leather interior. Shame the guy selling it is an
idjit.
Well, yes and no. If I find
some AMC in house literature here, it refers to the Go Fast Package in 1968.
So you had AMC sending out Press Releases to all and any organizations and
they would print what AMC sent them. The ones I have here somewhere in this
stuff are from December 1967, but may be before that describing the Javelin
that came out and appeared in showrooms in September 1967; same with AMX, I
can recall a few AMI articles with Go Fast Package describing the AMXs. So old
timers will know what I'm talking about. Ever notice how many folks call your
AMX a Nash? Or your Ambassador a Rambler? Even into the 1980s, people would
STILL refer to your Spirit as a Nash, the older the folks the better chance.
Not being derogatory, it is just the wonderful company they associate with
your AMC....and remember, Nash was around for 2X+ the years AMC was. On
the "Z" code some people are mystified with that for whatever reason, to me it
don't mean shit, it is another code in the VIN. Most of our cars are musical
engines, trans and what not thru the years anyhows. But some people will see a
7th digit Z code and to them it is a AMC hemi.
And Paul, have you ever heard
the Go Package refered to as the POWER PACK? This was it's original name and
apperas in all sorts of literature including dealer order forms.
On the AMC Build
Sheets
this was in the middle row.
Look closely at Christina Redfern's build sheet and it is the 7th box, middle
row, from right with PP1/PP2
Rarely will you ever see anyone
refer to it as a Power Pack!
That's all for today, been
really sick, Jacob got sick Tues, Noah Wed, then me Saturday, and Paige
Saturday night, it is what is being called 'the Katrina Spuuge' which is like
flu, about a 72 hour bug, major barfing (gee what a waste of chicken tacos,
damn) squirts, and man, the cramps were painful, don't know how the two small
boys held up, but just as soon as hits, it is gone. It has to do with all the
Katrina crap it was said on tv, and well, since we were volunteering, we were
exposed to it I guess. I feel sorry for those people who are working in New
Orleans looking for bodies in that toxic crap. One story had two rescue dogs
drink some of the water only to die less than 30 minutes
later.
See ya'll,
Eddie
Stakes
felling better today, lots of
Gatorade!
Anyway,
That should do for ranting for
today.
Paul
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