Hi, actually these 79-80 AMX grills in 'perfect' shape (unlike the one in
the auction which has some slight imperfections) sell in the $150-$250
range. $90 was a real bargain. For a comparison I guess, I used to have
dozens of NOS grills like Javelin, in stock. The stuff has dried up however,
and sold my last 69 Javelin grill in stock for $1600; and 70 Javelin grill
for $1200 last year. Wished I had more of them, but neither, including the
79-80 AMX grill, will ever reproduced either, so as a hobby, we are left
with 'what's out there is out there' and as time goes on, less and less
stuff, and people looking for same stuff.
A grill is on my "high demand" short list and has been for years of stuff
for people to save, or buy. The list includes tailights, mirrors, radios,
tilt columns, heated rear glass, hood ornaments, and gauges to name a few. I
posted that a few months ago here on what to look fro when junkyarding.
However, few junkyards still exist with AMC anything in 2005/2006 and much
has been lost in the past 7-10 years due to the high price of steel and what
some nations (ie: china, and Greece) will pay for it. That coupled with the
ever changing enviromental movement, of which most do not like old cars, and
salgave yards (gee, us old car people were recycling in the 60s befor it
became 'cool' you know) but the deck is stacked against us.
There is a file on my site about this big problem called "altered amcs".
So please, when you see something like this and not sure what it may be
worth, just ask. I realize everyone has a budget also on what they want, or
can, spend on items also. But like the 60's/70s cars we always assumed there
was a wishing well bottomless pit of parts for, most of us have found out it
ain't so. I could go out on a limb here about a 70 AMX and give a quick Top
Ten items every calls and emails about. Hard to compare a 79-80 AMX with a
70 AMX, but neither sold worth a crap, were dissed by most auto writers and
their production numbers in the toilet. In the case of the 80 AMX, it, along
with the slow selling Pacer were axed early in the model year due to no
demand, so AMC could concentrate what little resources they had on the hot
selling Spirit and new Eagle Series. Never undestood that decision either as
the 80 AMX was a Spirit, but no one cared for a 70s looking throwback with
gaudy flaming fireball on the hood either I guess. Hey, it was 25 years ago!
As for the 70, not a good time for a two seater, and AMC could not give them
away in 1970 sadly. But now everyone looking for same shit.
There I guess is a little parallel lesson to be learned there somewhere on
demand for parts and what is left possibly. I wishd I had saw this grill, as
I'm a big fan of the 79-80 AMX mesh grill and put them on my Eagles! Two of
the three Eagles in my collection sport them, the 81 and 88, would like to
get one for the 82 also!
Either way, good luck bidding, and hunting, my only advise if any is if
someone waits, the harder it will be to find next time and usually a lot
more expensive.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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