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