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I think why it is surprising sometimes (just a guess, a Happy 4th of July
everyone) but guess it is surprising that they might be only AMC there is some
of these areas where the shows go on had a very high volume of sales of American
Motors cars back in 50s/60s/70s. Even 80s. So that means that theoretically (big
ass scrabble word) that more remain in certain parts of county. For instance two
of the highest areas where AMCs were sold in the US were in York...and Erie, PA.
Kansas City is another 'hotbed' as was Houston, and Chicago, and several areas
of NY like Rochester. Milwaukee comes to mind but that is hometown
support.
Granted, there were millions of Mustangs and other things we see now at
meets made, and AMCs were made in smaller numbers regardless of what model.
I mentioned several times here that of something like 5 million registered
vehicles in and around Houston metro (Houston covers almost 10,000 square miles
and about 5-6 counties according to Chamber of Commerce) there are
only......about 200 of them registered. That means with tags. So eliminate my
6-7 and number drops. That don't mean there are only 200 AMC's here out of 5
million cars, i know guys with over 30 AMCs not registered, sitting up, or
rotting or racecars, or whatever. So not accurate.
Still, it is not uncommon for me to be lone AMCer with Rebel or AMX or
SC/360 or anything AMC in a sea of brand x vehicles at cruise nights in and
around Houston. And yes, same shit, lots of cookie cutter Mustangs, many cars
with exhuast systems or rims worth more than cars, smattering of mini trucks, or
low riders, and yup, usual suspects like Camaros, Firebirds, Vettes and so forth
and even some high dollar rides although I don't consider Vipers high dollar
anymore but still cool. Even a Prowler or two, come on over here and let me hand
you your asshole with my SC/360......
Again, think of the numbers. When was last time you saw a Studebaker at old
car meet for instance? They built millions of cars until 1966. I don't even
remember the last time I personally saw one at a cruise night or show! Sad!
So never take it personally. My suggestion if you have not fallen asleep
from OD of BBQ today is simply do what you are doing! Go out and show off your
AMC to people, as you represent us all AMCers when you go. Something you might
seriously consider is looking on my LINKS section of my site to see if there are
any area AMC or Rambler chapters in your region, or fellow AMC fans you could
get together with and go to these meets or cruises all together or park
together, that is even more impressive and will have lots of exposure.
Years ago the local club (of whihc i am no longer affiliated with) was
doing the AMC SW Regional and was at the Raddison about 1 1/2 miles from me. A
lasting image I will always recall was the San Antonio Alamo AMC club pulling in
off I-10. They had a convoy of about 10 cars! Ambassador to Rebel, everyone just
stopped what doing, myself included and stared with a big smile, most
impressive!!! My member got so hard a cat could not scratch it. Eh, ok, ya'll
can live without that visual.
Still, go out and enjoy these meets, mixed makes or not. Even when these
cars were new I assure you not a lot of them (copmared to other vehicles
production numbers) were at meets, so difficult to gauge in 2007 20 years after
our favorite automaker was lost.
Go to meets. Enjoy your cars. Most of all, Have Fun. Patriotic red, white
and blue photo enclosed.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX 713.464.8825 eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.planethoustonamx.com email reply currently 5-9 days 8-19 day reply times, just call!
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