This car takes the old Hudson series name "Hornet"...and is a very nice example of same. I believe the interior was reupholstered, but that is a guess. Nice, practical, economical car..but competition was fierce at the time.
1967 AMC Marlin
Marlin was made for the 1965 through 67 model years. The first two years, it was part of the Classic lineup...in 67 it was an Ambassador. The 343 c.i. engine was new for that year. The car was very dramatic, and indeed, it resembled the first generation Charger over at Dodge. The both shared small trunk lids, a factor that limited their practicality for any kind of load.
1974 AMC Matador Oleg Cassini edition
What a rare car! These cars never really sold in volume..the styling was a bit controversial at the time. This Oleg Cassini edition is even more rare! Lincoln was into naming special editions of their cars, so AMC was just following an industry custom! They also made Gremlins with Levi interiors!
1968 Imperial four door
This is a beautiful car! My guess is that it has the 440 c.i. engine. The dealer was in Mishawaka Indiana, near South Bend and the home of Studebaker and Notre Dame. These are indeed big cars...and they glide down the highway! The name says it all!!
1960 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
Beautiful condition! Very few of these Park Lane convertibles were built. Notice the upholstery in like new condition.
1974 Hornet Hatchback by AMC
Hi fellow youtubers! So there is a bit of a story here regarding this nice example of a 1974 AMC Hornet. I used to own this car from 2002-2007. Then, I sold it. I regretted doing that and so this year, I decided I was going to ask the person I sold it to in 2007 if I could buy it back. I had asked that person to contact me if they ever decided to sell it to offer me the first right of refusal to buy it back. I even called this person every year since 2007 to touch base with them, see how they were doing and if they were enjoying the car. I found out in Oct 2011, when I made my call to this person to inquire about buying it back, that they had sold it in JUNE of 2011!! They had never even contacted me to tell me that they were going to sell it. (Even though I had provided them with all of my still valid contact info that was still with all the paperwork when I bought the car back!) I was certainly "bummed" (that's me being "nice") to say the least, but I tracked down the car from the June sale and then found out it had been sold yet again in only a six month timeframe! Out of desperation, I put an add out on craigslist with a photo of the car and a nice gentleman called me back who knew the new current owner! (That's like winning the LOTTERY!! WOW!) So, true to his word, the nice gentleman who called me in response to my craigslist add, contacted the current owner and gave them my number. The current owner actually called me back and I explained to them that I used to own this car and would love the chance to buy it back. They thought about it for a day and decided they would sell it back to me. I was elated!! I felt so lucky to have been able to just find it again, let alone buy it back! To learn that it was still in great shape after five years of not owning it was just MORE icing on the cake!! So, I hopped on a flight to Ohio and drove this car all the way back to Palm Springs, CA where I live! (I had it gone through thoroughly by a mechanic first!) Even so, the trip was not without incident (I broke down in Stroud, OK,). Again, lady luck was on my side and I was able to get it repaired and made it the rest of the way home without incident! That is why I mention in the video about being glad to get it back and what I'm referencing when I say "what I went through to get it back!"
This car was originally an Arizona car and although it is not a Hornet X, it is a very well optioned out Hornet. It's original factory color was Sienna Orange as evidenced under the hood. Before I bought it (the first time) in 2002, it had already been re-painted to it's current Grasshopper Green (paint code C-8) color. I think the color suits the car nicely, (and it's great to say I have a "Green Hornet"), but I would love to re-paint the under hood area to match the rest of the car. Even though this car only shows about 47,000 miles on the clock, I would like to slowly restore it and have all the systems of the car gone through since she is 38 years old. Other than the re-paint and new belts, hoses and tires, etc, the rest is pretty much all stock and original. I think the design and body lines of this car have withstood the test of time well. She certainly draws lots of attention and thumbs up from folks everywhere. I had a lady once follow me for ten miles just to ask me what kind of car it was! It's fun to take her out and enjoy the nostalgia that it brings out in people. People tell me all the time that they used to own one,or that they learned to drive in one, or even that theirs was a POS or that it was the worst car they ever owned!! LOL. It's all good!
My Mom had a four door Hornet that we tooled around in when I was a small kid, so for me, I love the good memories that it brings back to me of that period of time in my life. The music was fun and times were simpler. This little two door hatchback, with it's V-8 and A/C, bucket seats, "hidden compartment" and two rear view mirrors and optional alloy wheels makes this a very well optioned Hornet! The fact that it is also in very well maintained shape and it isn't a rust bucket and that it has NOT been abused makes it now even MORE rare! Before I bought it back, I looked long and hard for another Hornet hatchback and there were REAL SLIM pickings out there! Most were the in-line sixes (still an awesomely rugged and stout engine!), without A/C and most had bench seats. I can tell you that in the last five years, a LOT of these have been crushed or sold for scrap. So, maybe I didn't win the "mega-millons" lottery, but I sure feel like I "buzzed" in on the amazing chance to get her back! Thanks for your interest in my video and for reading my small book if you made it this far!
Please feel free to leave a comment if you can behave and write something nice or meaningful. Peace and take care everyone!
West Coast All AMC Show with AMX III
Lance Lambert travels to Irwindale, CA to an AMC show and an in-depth look at the AMX III. This short excerpt from a longer program shows some of the cars and the AMX 3. Music by Susan and the Surftones. More info at vintagevehicletv.com
74 AMC Hornet Sportabout station wagon for sale 2012 drive test
My American Motors Hornet Sportabout station for sale, have added a few new things, good running car, about 79K miles on it now. Still photos of this and my other classic American Motors cars can be found on my site here:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/my-amcs-for-sale.htm
1974 AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon for sale drive test Eddie Stakes
Summer 2011.. I have too many AMC station wagons, this is my impromptu 'drive test' for a 1974 AMC Hornet Sportabout station wagon up for sale. You can see some big high resolution still photos of this car on front page of my website at www.planethoustonamx.com under MY AMCS FOR SALE file or use this direct link:
http://www.planethoustonamx.com/my-amcs-for-sale.htm
1975 AMC Hornet 304 ci 5.0 liter Dyno run
304 c.i small block , 244 RWHP Carter carb 3 speed torqueflight high school nostalgic, This sleeper eats Mustangs with their 302's ,after all its got 2 MORE cubic inches! :)
Amc Eagle
More footage of what the AMC Eagle is capable of.
James Bond e o salto em espiral
Uma das melhores cenas dos filmes de James Bond. Com um AMC Hornet ele salta sobre um rio, utilizando uma ponte quebrada. O salto em espiral é inacreditável. Roger Moore no O Homem da Pistola de Ouro.
The Big Rambler/AMC/Jeep Show, Kenosha, WI, 2007
On Saturday, July 28, 2007, four days after my leg cast came off, I was up shooting video at the Rambler/AMC/Jeep show in Kenosha, WI, the largest such show in the country.
Felt real good to be back on two legs again.
And before you start writing in with blood in your eyes, yes, I know the Alliance pictured isn't an '83; convertibles didn't come out till a few years later. This one was the only one at the show. Encores, Medallions, Sportwagons and Premiers weren't there at all. You owners of '83 to '88 Renault cars should be better represented at next year's show; they were as much a part of the AMC story as the Rambler and the Jeep.
1972 AMC Matador project
Hi, This is my 1972 AMC Matador project car. There are not many left first generation Matadors left, (1971-1973). Has 69,xxx original miles, 304 motor, T904 auto transmission, 3:18 gears.
Music: Seether - Like Suicide
