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Offline vangremlin

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #600 on: April 14, 2021, 07:33:18 PM »
Crocodile Dundee (the first) has a Gremlin (X even) in it.

It's the scene where he is talking to the ladies of the night.

https://youtu.be/3o6SNp9Ouu8
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #601 on: June 04, 2021, 03:49:50 PM »
Very recent estate auction, 84 Eagle wagon with just over 3,000 miles, sells for $28000

https://youtu.be/iLkKOk1exNM

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #602 on: June 04, 2021, 04:25:19 PM »
WOW!!!
72 Javelin AMX
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #603 on: June 10, 2021, 08:19:34 PM »
That's insane.
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #604 on: August 21, 2021, 10:28:10 AM »
In the episode of Expedition Unknown uncovering the Golden City, Josh Gates drives a Matador station wagon for his Josh Gates Tonight segment that's at the end of the episode.
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #605 on: August 21, 2021, 07:42:00 PM »
I don't recall what movie it was now, but they crashed a red Matador. It was on Amazon Prime.
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #606 on: August 26, 2021, 09:07:22 PM »
Movie - Star Kid. Approx. 35 - 40 minutes in. Pizza delivery guy (newer) Gremlin X.
'83 AMC Eagle wagon 258/auto.
'84 AMC Eagle sedan (4 door) 258/auto.
PREVIOUS AMCs:
'72 Gremlin X 304/3 speed
'81 Eagle Kammback 258/4 speed (Purchased new)
'82 Eagle wagon 258/5 speed (Ordered new, traded Kammback)
'86 (I THINK) Eagle wagon - BlackBird 258/auto. (Got hit/totaled)
'83 Eagle wagon - White Eagle 258-auto. (Front subframe was rotted out - sold for parts)

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #607 on: August 30, 2021, 10:58:39 AM »
Just spotted another one this morning. Eddie Murphy - Golden Child, early (in the first 5 minutes?) brown Concord in traffic.
'83 AMC Eagle wagon 258/auto.
'84 AMC Eagle sedan (4 door) 258/auto.
PREVIOUS AMCs:
'72 Gremlin X 304/3 speed
'81 Eagle Kammback 258/4 speed (Purchased new)
'82 Eagle wagon 258/5 speed (Ordered new, traded Kammback)
'86 (I THINK) Eagle wagon - BlackBird 258/auto. (Got hit/totaled)
'83 Eagle wagon - White Eagle 258-auto. (Front subframe was rotted out - sold for parts)

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #608 on: September 04, 2021, 09:59:57 AM »
On the new episode of the Lokar Car Show.
One of the featured cars was a AMX
The engine was a 390
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #609 on: September 04, 2021, 03:31:20 PM »
I haven't watched it, it was posted on one of the VAM pages on spacebook. Supposed to be a bunch of VAMs in this movie.

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'83 AMC Eagle wagon 258/auto.
'84 AMC Eagle sedan (4 door) 258/auto.
PREVIOUS AMCs:
'72 Gremlin X 304/3 speed
'81 Eagle Kammback 258/4 speed (Purchased new)
'82 Eagle wagon 258/5 speed (Ordered new, traded Kammback)
'86 (I THINK) Eagle wagon - BlackBird 258/auto. (Got hit/totaled)
'83 Eagle wagon - White Eagle 258-auto. (Front subframe was rotted out - sold for parts)

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #610 on: September 06, 2021, 10:02:04 AM »
Each year they have the Great Lakes AMC meet on the day after the Woodward Cruise in Livonia MI.  Someone made a very complete video of this year’s meet and posted it on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Ym_8Cdi6Xn8
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #611 on: September 07, 2021, 10:19:50 AM »
Mild build of a 258 engine on Powernation.  I’m sure the header they used would never fit on an Eagle lol

https://youtu.be/1KAxA4cUW1s
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #612 on: September 12, 2021, 05:29:25 PM »
Fun article from Hagerty about cars that were on The Price is Right in the 70s/80s. The first car listed is an 82 Eagle 2 door sedan.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/entertainment/come-on-down-7-cars-that-made-the-price-is-right-showcase-sparkle/
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #613 on: September 12, 2021, 09:12:27 PM »
Powernation usually does some interesting builds. My question would, be the carb, if it is actually reliable and can handle the mandated ethanol.
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Re: AMCs in the media
« Reply #614 on: September 24, 2021, 11:43:42 AM »
Junkyard Digs
$50 Car VS Off-Road Jeep Park - 24 Hour Build Challenge
Today we take an AMC Eagle to an OHV park and test the first 4x4 cars off road abilities!

Quote: "Managed to convince these guys that we were a special kind of stupid."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu9krKqBUQI
« Last Edit: September 24, 2021, 12:06:18 PM by Canoe »

 

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