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Author Topic: It's a sighting kinda  (Read 2005 times)

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Offline allend

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It's a sighting kinda
« on: April 06, 2011, 07:29:46 PM »
saw this in the local paper  thought you might like to see     


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Re: It's a sighting kinda
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 06:28:44 AM »
See corrections below.  You don't often see fender skirts on an AMC product.  That is a V8 Ambassador that appears very well equipped.  Base price was 2,395 and it is rare, only 273 made.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2011, 06:56:14 PM by IowaEagle »
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Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

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Re: It's a sighting kinda
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2011, 01:16:46 PM »
price has almost doubled in 50 years.

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Re: It's a sighting kinda
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 06:55:29 PM »
Correction from my previous post.  This is a Classic V8, Super Model, Base price $2397, with 2,156 built.  Interestingly enough, except for the wagon models the higher priced Ambassadors sold better than the Classic V8's.  Of course the I-6 Classics were the biggest sellers by a huge amount.

To the base price, add:  Auto trans 229.50; Heater (probably) 82.50; PS 89.50, PB 41.95, radio (probably) 86.20; outside rear view mirrors 10.50; full wheel covers 16.95 and probably many more options that we can't say for sure.  The dual spot lights, lake pipes and fender skirts are not listed as factory options.  I am guessing this was around a $4,000 car when new.

All in all a very fine example of a popular car for AMC in 1961.
« Last Edit: April 07, 2011, 06:57:20 PM by IowaEagle »
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Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

1982 Eagle SX/4 Sport;
1980 Concord DL;
1970 Ambassador 2 Dr HT, SST
2002 Hyundai Santa Fe;
2008 Jeep Patriot Sport - Freedom Drive II

 

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