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« Last post by Still Pat on September 22, 2024, 11:20:39 AM »
Where to start? 1981, in the army, just back from Korea. Back "home" (where I grew up) on leave. Kinda wanting something new but not actually shopping. Went to the AMC dealer just to see what they had & what I could afford. Ended up leaving the next day w/a new '81 Kammback. Fast forward to next year, Kammback isn't quite what I was expecting, go to an AMC dealer (in New México by this time), sat down w/the salesman, ordered a new wagon (Eagle) speced out pretty much the way I wanted. Couple months later, it comes in. I drove it a few years, got married, got out of the army, settled in New Mexico. Wife started a small business & we need a pickup, so the Eagle left. 25 years later, my wife died, I missed my Eagle. Bought one from somebody in Okla.. By now, I'm living in Misery. Had been driving truck over the road & gotten my clutch leg busted so I can't push a clutch anymore. Drove that Eagle for a while, had it parked at a friend's house waiting for his "mechanic" to fix the horn so I can pass inspection. It got rear-ended, ins. co. totaled it (SHOCK). Bought one off "The List" over in Ill.. about 100 miles away. Took it in for inspection, ENTIRE front subframe was gone! Completely rotted away. Sold that one for parts & bought Brandon's (83Eagle). Year or two(?) later, spring & a young man's thoughts turn to love. Me? I'm far from a young man. My thoughts turned to ANOTHER car. Not serious, just looking at what's out there & how much. Guess what pops up on spacebook market? Another Eagle, the SAME colors as the one I got from Brandon except this one's a 4 door sedan instead of a wagon. Start talking to the guy, not really planning on buying it. Just a few questions & ideas for him to help sell it. Next thing I know, I'm getting a friend to help me & going up to Wisc., renting a tow dolly & hauling it back here. So I now own TWO Eagles (#5 & 6 since I bought my first one). Anyway, that's my Eagle story.
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