Car shows

[twa1950@xxxx]

I agree they are good looking cars. I wouldn't turn one down if you gave me 
one. I don't really understand why people spend the money on a Prowler to 
get a car that looks like a street rod when for the same money or less you 
could have the real one. I would like to make a comment to Karla. That is 
the reason I seldom go to car shows that charge and judge the cars. Not that 
my Gremlin is in mint condition but I have seen cars in worse shape than mine 
win trophies just because there wasn't a class for AMC cars. It has been 
suggested to me by a few people to list it as a Mopar instead of an AMC. 
Their theory is that since AMC didn't go out of business but was bought out 
by Chrysler that technically we are a part of Chrysler. I know the local 
unofficial head of the unofficial AMC club has been approached by some 
Chrysler clubs to bring some AMC cars to their regional meets. Seem like 
they think we are a part of Chrysler. As for as comments, I hope this wasn't 
one of the people running the show. I have been taking the Gremlin to cars 
show for the last 5 years and only had one person ask me when I was going 
through the gate where was my show car. His buddy was quick to point out 
that it was a Gremlin. The guy said he was sorry he though it was a new 
foreign family car. As for as spectators, I get quite a few people laughing 
at it but lets face it I think it is a funny looking car. Most people aren't 
sure what it is or they either have own one or their best friend did at one 
time. I have a tag on the front of mine that says 1978 last one. I have 
heard comments it must be the last one running, not for from the truth, but 
most know that it is the last year made. The comment I am the most proud of 
was made by a guy who said you might as well have a Rolls Royce. He said he 
has been to thousands of car shows and Mustangs, Camaros, Corvettes, and 
street rods are a dime a dozen but he has never seen another Gremlin at one. 
Then he smiled and said he bets if he goes to a thousand more he will never 
see another one. I bet he is right unless he fixes the one in his driveway 
and starts bringing it. Point is don't let the comment bother you. We have 
very unique cars.
Terry 
78 Gremlin



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