Did you know that a group of eagles is called a convocation? Neither did I; hey, we learned something today! Here’s a convocation of Eagles of the vehicular variety—the four-wheel drive AMC variety, to be precise—the four wagons seen above… more»
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Sep 9, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fresh Look for an Old Body: 1959 Rambler American
American Motors survived as an independent company until the 1980’s, but for all its years of existence, it had to hear the term “Big Three”, with them being number four. So being a smaller company, cash was not always plentiful,… more»
Sep 6, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
True Survivor: 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990
American Motors was the only independent American manufacturer after Studebaker departed in 1966. But they did a pretty good job of competing with the big three for a few decades. The full-size car was probably where they didn’t do… more»
Sep 5, 2018 • For Sale • 14 Comments
SX/4 Swan Song: 1983 Eagle SX/4
AMC’s Eagle line was dwindling down by 1983, having lost the Kammback and two-door sedan models for the 1983 model year. This 1983 Eagle SX/4 is one of fewer than 2,300 liftbacks made that year, their last year of… more»
Sep 2, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Big Compact: 1959 Rambler American Super
The term compact car had the same meaning in the 1950s but the results didn’t seem quite as dramatic as they do today. This 1959 Rambler American Super was a compact car and yet it looks big compared to… more»
Aug 26, 2018 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Immaculate: 1971 AMC Javelin
Here is an immaculate 1971 AMC Javelin that is for sale here on Craigslist in Elizabethton in the Tri-Cities area of Northeast Tennessee. It’s pretty clear what car American Motors was targeting with the styling of this second generation… more»
Aug 26, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
The Wide Body: 1976 AMC Pacer X
When the 1975 AMC Pacer was introduced in March of that year, its claim to fame was “The First Wide Small Car” at 77 inches wide. Pacer was one of those “love it or hate it cars”. Most of… more»
Aug 23, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rust-Free Repaint: 1976 AMC Gremlin
When we find survivor-grade cars that have been repainted, it’s sometimes easy to make the assumption that the car will disappoint in other areas, i.e. the interior or the chassis. The seller of this 1976 AMC Gremlin claims he… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Reluctant to Sell: 1971 AMC Pacer Levi’s Edition
It is hot as blazes in the northeastern United States right now, far hotter than normal. It makes me question my desire to live in Florida full-time. However, deeper, more lingering quandaries have to do with why manufacturers spent… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 36 Comments
1 of 296 Made? 1965 Rambler American 220
By the time that Rambler came out with their third-generation American series they were really a tailored, modern-looking design compared to the somewhat awkward and ungainly previous cars. Of course, being awkward and ungainly myself I love the previous… more»
Aug 20, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Canadian Diplomat: 1966 Rambler Ambassador DPL
Rambler hit it out of the park with their fifth-generation Ambassador, in my opinion. This beauty is a Canadian car and it’s a 1966 Rambler Ambassador DPL, the top of the line model. It’s on Craigslist in Germantown, Wisconsin… more»
Aug 19, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored for 31 Years: 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom
If a person wanted to stand out from the Chevy or Ford crowd in the mid-1950s there was hardly any better way to do that than with a 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom like this example listed on eBay in Shelton,… more»
Aug 16, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Don’t Cut It Up: 1970 AMC Javelin
When I found this Javelin on eBay I was quite impressed with how solid it appeared to be, and then I read the second sentence in the description: ” I really don’t want to cut this up and part… more»
Aug 12, 2018 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Don’t Feed After Midnight: 1972 AMC Gremlin
There are some cars that the passing of time seems to erase from memory. For me, the AMC Gremlin, like this example on Craigslist somewhere south of Danville, Kentucky, is such a car. While I remember seeing them in my youth,… more»
Aug 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 40 Comments
Stored Since 1990: 1961 Rambler American Wagon
I can’t get enough of these second-generation Rambler Americans, they’re so quirky and gangly and.. hey wait, I just described myself. This 1961 Rambler American wagon is listed on eBay Pueblo, Colorado and there is no reserve. The current bid… more»
Aug 8, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Double Eagles: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4 Sport
Of the various incarnations of the AMC Eagle (wagon, sedan, Kammback), I’ve always liked the SX/4 the best; take the sporty styling of the AMC Spirit and add a respectable four-wheel drive system, what’s not to love? Many thanks… more»
