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Offline IowaEagle

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March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« on: March 09, 2008, 09:23:31 AM »
Here it is.  Rather brief.  A few errors.  But Hey!  We made the NY Times!

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« Last Edit: March 09, 2008, 09:28:48 AM by IowaEagle »
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2008, 09:33:19 AM »
Outstanding Mr. Shepard, people will read from some locations and still not know what an Eagle is but it will bring smiles to the faces of those who have owned or owned an Eagle and bring memories to those who had them in the past.

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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2008, 09:46:13 AM »
Way to go Mr. Shepard!
You secure the rights to reuse it yourself?
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2008, 09:49:22 AM »
We are working on that.  To reuse in the book.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2008, 10:00:38 AM »
Good stuff  ;).

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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2008, 10:54:38 AM »
  Doug,
           OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2008, 11:24:56 AM »
Eggcellent!Ruffle up yer feathers and do a strut.

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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2008, 11:55:21 AM »
Sweet!

How did this come about?  Did you contact them IE, or did they contact you wanting to do a story?
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2008, 11:59:41 AM »
He contacted me via e-mai from here.   I also gave him Roy Lunn's number.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2008, 07:44:53 PM »
Looks good. ;D

I'm still amazed that they are giving the Eagle this recognition.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2008, 02:56:51 AM »
Good write up, I'm sure it will get some more people interested on the AMC Eagle.
So are we going to have to call you Mr. Shepard from now on?
I like the way he describes us not as collector but as AMC Eagle owners that love the good and bad qualities of our AMC Eagles.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 06:47:48 AM »
Of course Gil.    Yes, he found Eagle owners a breath of fresh air when compared to other's who think their particular favorite car was the be all, end all of all cars ever made.   AMC Eagle owners (and most AMC'ers) do look at things differently.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2008, 12:32:14 PM »
You mean our Eagles aren't the be all, end all cars ever made  ;D

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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2008, 12:44:58 PM »
Well of course they should be.
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Re: March 9th, 2008 NY Times Article
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2008, 12:57:33 PM »
Wonderful Article.  I wouldn't be surprised if it increases the value of our cars.

 

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