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  • Javelin

    June 8, 2011 9:00 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    My Grandfather has decided he is too old to drag drag a Super Gas car anymore and is selling his 1969 AMX.

    eBay auction

    It does better than 10.40's (9.8x is the best IIRC) with an all-motor 401. Has a title and VIN, can be street legal easily.

    I can't afford it and it sucks to see him sell it. Tell your friends.

  • JoeyM

    June 8, 2011 9:16 p.m. JoeyM SuperDork

    Sending link to my Dad.

  • rebelgtp

    June 8, 2011 9:34 p.m. rebelgtp SuperDork

    Wow I really wish I had the money for that...

  • Karl La Follette

    June 8, 2011 9:38 p.m. Karl La Follette Dork

    Top-rated seller 14744amc ( 1159)

    Grandpa sells alot of stuff

  • Javelin

    June 8, 2011 9:46 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    Yup, it's his retirement business. He reproduces AMC parts (emblems and trim), restores jukeboxes and pinballs, and builds AMC race parts.

    I honestly can't believe he's hanging up the helmet this early, though I'm told it's because he wants a street car (drive to track, go fast, drive home) so he can dump the truck/trailer/etc.

  • June 8, 2011 9:55 p.m. 93gsxturbo HalfDork

    Get a loan and buy it! That thing is awesome. Keep it in the family.

  • alex

    June 9, 2011 6:33 a.m. alex SuperDork

    Oh man, I used to have the same tile he has in his trailer in a bathroom in my house growing up.

    Yeah, that's all I have to contribute.

  • DrBoost

    June 9, 2011 6:58 a.m. DrBoost SuperDork

    JoeyM wrote:

    Sending link to my Dad.

    Sending link to Santa.

  • Ian F

    June 9, 2011 7:12 a.m. Ian F SuperDork

    Nice! I was going to say, "make it streetable!", but after looking at the pics, I can see that would be a difficult process...

  • Javelin

    June 9, 2011 8:36 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

    93gsxturbo wrote:

    Get a loan and buy it! That thing is awesome. Keep it in the family.

    Me: I need a loan.

    Bank: What for?

    Me: A car.

    Bank: Okay, great! What year, make, and model?

    Me: 1969 AMC AMX

    Bank: A what? We can do classic cars, but what's an AMX?

    Me: (Shows picture of wheelstand)

    Bank: Uh, no.

  • Javelin

    June 9, 2011 8:38 a.m. Javelin SuperDork

    Ian F wrote:

    Nice! I was going to say, "make it streetable!", but after looking at the pics, I can see that would be a difficult process...

    The interior would suck, but that's about it. It has a clear title and VIN, all of the lights and blinkers work, and it drives well (I've driven it!). It would need a glass windshield and the wipers re-installed along with some street tires.

  • mad_machine

    June 9, 2011 10:38 a.m. mad_machine SuperDork

    that is a real shame.. but better to hang up the helmet early on something that powerful than to wreck it and get badly hurt. Your Grandfather has a maturity rating of 10+

  • June 9, 2011 10:50 a.m. petegossett SuperDork

    In reply to Javelin:

    There are places that will finance a racecar/collector car, if you have good credit.

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    June 9, 2011 11:16 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    I'm sure that 4500rpm stall would be nice on the street.

  • Klayfish

    June 9, 2011 11:23 a.m. Klayfish Reader

    That's a wicked car. Sucks to sell it, but sure can respect his decision.

    Restores pinballs, huh? When I was a teenager I had a pinball machine called "Gorgar". Had some historical significance...I believe it was the first talking arcade game. Wish I still had it.

  • MitchellC

    June 9, 2011 1:10 p.m. MitchellC Dork

    In reply to Ian F:

    This is Florida we're talking about... Have a title? Have money? Here's a plate!

  • Ian F

    June 9, 2011 1:40 p.m. Ian F SuperDork

    Javelin wrote: The interior would suck, but that's about it. It has a clear title and VIN, all of the lights and blinkers work, and it drives well (I've driven it!). It would need a glass windshield and the wipers re-installed along with some street tires.

    I thought a speedometer was required as well? All I noticed was a tach.

  • novaderrik

    June 9, 2011 6:13 p.m. novaderrik Dork

    Ian F wrote:

    Javelin wrote: The interior would suck, but that's about it. It has a clear title and VIN, all of the lights and blinkers work, and it drives well (I've driven it!). It would need a glass windshield and the wipers re-installed along with some street tires.

    I thought a speedometer was required as well? All I noticed was a tach.

    if you know the gear ratio and tire diameter, you can make a chart that shows what rpm equals what speed.. i drove my Nova for 2 years like that when i couldn't find speedo gears for the early 60's T10 that was in it..

  • Javelin

    June 9, 2011 7:58 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:

    I'm sure that 4500rpm stall would be nice on the street.

    700 Foot Pounds of Torque. So yeah, it is nice.

  • bravenrace

    June 10, 2011 12:03 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork

    In reply to Javelin:

    Usually more torque means less need for a high RPM stall converter. I'm just sayin.

  • BAMF

    June 12, 2011 12:54 p.m. BAMF Reader

    Your grandfather is a badass.

  • Javelin

    June 14, 2011 1:30 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    One day left, only at $6000.

    Drive it to the GRM World HQ and keep rattling the windows with cam overlap until they submit to your demands.

  • Javelin

    June 14, 2011 1:32 p.m. Javelin SuperDork

    Klayfish wrote:

    That's a wicked car. Sucks to sell it, but sure can respect his decision.

    Restores pinballs, huh? When I was a teenager I had a pinball machine called "Gorgar". Had some historical significance...I believe it was the first talking arcade game. Wish I still had it.

    Gorgar was indeed the first talking pinball! I helped him restore one of those when I was younger, that was a cool machine.

 
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