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  • Autolex

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:12 p.m. Autolex HalfDork

    P71 wrote:

    Last night I drove home the newest project. I traded a carburetor and a steering wheel for it so it's not too pretty right now, but it is all one color which is above-par on my cars. Guess what it is and win a prize!

    First hints:

    It's green (factory paint).

    It has a 3.8L.

    Go!

    ...SHO?

  • Nov. 15, 2009 12:12 p.m. jlaph1 New Reader

    How about I-H scout?

  • Autolex

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:15 p.m. Autolex HalfDork

    Firebird? Thunderchicken? Cougar?

  • pinchvalve

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:25 p.m. pinchvalve UltraDork

    If it was a Buick, you paid too much.

    The price point means that it is not a new Hyundai or Chrysler product. Pontiac Bonneville or Gran Prix?

  • Grtechguy

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:27 p.m. Grtechguy UltraDork

    E34?

  • P71

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:32 p.m. P71 SuperDork

    You guys didn't pay attention to my last hint. It's on the bottom of the first page.

  • 4cylndrfury

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:34 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    either spirit or pacer...not sure if either were green from the factory though...

  • 4cylndrfury

    Nov. 15, 2009 12:42 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    ooh ooh wait...tempest a la my cousin Vinny?

  • Nov. 15, 2009 1:11 p.m. 4Msfam New Reader

    Hmmm... AMC.. I'm going to say Jeep, INLINE 6 .... green?? CJ 5... has to be early 70's... I don't remember seeing any green Commache's in my youth.. but then, that was MANY years ago... Do I win? Marc

  • Woody

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:15 p.m. Woody SuperDork

    Eagle?

  • P71

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:18 p.m. P71 SuperDork

    No winner yet! Somebody will win the Solstice die-cast sooner or later.

    Time for another hint, green vinyl interior, and it will be the only one on GRM.

  • Osterkraut

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:22 p.m. Osterkraut Dork

    Can't be an Eagle, then.

  • Jay

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:31 p.m. Jay Dork

    AMC Gremlin?

  • Nov. 15, 2009 1:34 p.m. jlaph1 New Reader

    rambler?

  • Nov. 15, 2009 1:37 p.m. jlaph1 New Reader

    marlin or hornet

  • 4cylndrfury

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:57 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    Javelin?

  • 4cylndrfury

    Nov. 15, 2009 1:57 p.m. 4cylndrfury Dork

    pimped out Commando?

  • P71

    Nov. 15, 2009 2:02 p.m. P71 SuperDork

    We have a winner! jlaph1 correctly guessed!

    I am now the proud owner of a 1973 AMC Hornet! It's a 2-door coupe (same body as the 70-71 Hornet SC/360) with a 232 I-6, 3-speed auto, and lots of neat options. It has electric delay wipers (they're usually vacuum), power brakes, factory A/C, AM Radio, remote driver's mirror, and a vinyl split-bench interior.

    It's a light green metallic and the interior is nearly mint! It needs a driver's seat cover to be perfect. It has 63K original miles but it does need a little body work and a paint job. Pics coming soon!

    jlaph1, PM me your address.

  • Nov. 15, 2009 2:12 p.m. 4Msfam New Reader

    Oh.. THAT will be a hit at the Porsche Autocross events... Plans? Stealth P71?

  • Nov. 15, 2009 2:14 p.m. 4Msfam New Reader

    On edit.. not too bad looking.. even James Bond apparently had one... Amc Hornet - James Bond edition

  • P71

    Nov. 15, 2009 2:15 p.m. P71 SuperDork

    Plans? I'm going to polish it up and drive it stock all winter. Then next year it gets my AMC 401 V8 and 5-Speed manual. It's going to be a sleeper drag car. We're talking about bringing it to a ProSolo and pulling the front wheels on the start...

    Right now I am basking in the glory that is a 63K mile car, it's the lowest mileage I've ever owned!

  • jrw1621

    Nov. 15, 2009 3:56 p.m. jrw1621 Dork

    4Msfam wrote: On edit.. not too bad looking.. even James Bond apparently had one... Amc Hornet - James Bond edition .

    Shown above is a Hornet Hatchback/fastback.
    I suspect what we are takling about here looks more like this:

    Cool purchase and the future plans sound very nice

  • P71

    Nov. 15, 2009 4:12 p.m. P71 SuperDork

    Pics!!!

    http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/reader-rides/2459/

    It's a Coupe like the SC/360's with the nose like Bond's. 73 was a unique year for that nose/tail. It has small bumpers that just need to be tucked in.

  • zoomx2

    Nov. 15, 2009 5:20 p.m. zoomx2 Reader

    OMG!!!! It's so ugly it's beautiful......

  • wheelsmithy

    Nov. 15, 2009 11:04 p.m. wheelsmithy New Reader

    Spirit?

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