Grassroots Motorsports

Updates

• Cleaning up! Nov. 29

  I actually got some time this weekend to work on the Hornet. I cleaned out …

• Interior turned out great! Nov. 29

  Here’s the interior after some elbow grease and a Mexican blanket (that I really did …

• Never been ridden in... Nov. 29

  I’m reasonably sure the back seat has never been used. The carpet is absolutely mint, …

• Even the headliner is good! Nov. 29

  They don’t make them like they used to. Here’s a 37-year-old AMC compact, bottom of …

• Started bodywork Nov. 29

  I also started the bodywork. I was going to leave it alone until the 401 …

• Parts car! March 29

  I picked up this 1978 Concord wagon over the weekend for the Hornet. It’s a …

• Dig the inside! March 29

  I can’t find anything online that AMC ever made a designer Concord (like the Pierre …

• And away she goes... June 08

  The poor Hornet is a smooshed little pile of scrap now. :( The cancer was …

Comments

RossD:

That is all together hideous and beautiful at the same time. I like it :)
Nov 30, 2009 12:26 p.m.

wheelsmithy:

AMC Represent. A true gem of a car
Dec 29, 2009 12:40 p.m.

rustysteel:

I had a '73 white hatchback that had a 304ci in it. I think it was the AMX edition and had the denim interior. I bought it off my Dad for a dollar, which he bought off my Uncle originally for a dollar. Lastest 2-3 years as my first car, loads of fun, manual brakes and steering. Nice find.
Dec 29, 2009 2:15 p.m.

Ltdan12a:

Yeah!!!! My first “car” memories were of the BRIGHT RED Hornet my Dad owned… Redline tires and all!!!
Mar 30, 2010 12:14 p.m.