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Title: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: 81 Sundancer on May 22, 2013, 05:27:37 PM
Hello, I'm a newby on this forum and just picked up my first two Eagles. one is an 81 Sundancer, shows 42k miles and I wouldn't be surprised if it's original..and the other is an 85 sedan in decent shape with a rebuilt engine. how many of these Sundancers are still around? I'd never even heard of them until I came across this one. located in Virginia.
I'll probably keep one and sell the other, haven't decided which way to go with that.
Thanks
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: shanebo on May 22, 2013, 07:02:43 PM
That is a very rare car indeed. The Sundancer was available on both the Eagle and the Concord for 81' and 82'. They started their life as a "Limited" trim package, 2 door coupe and were sent off to the Griffith Company, in Ft Lauderdale FL, to be be converted. This was a spendy option, adding additional $3750 to the sticker price...Putting the total cost of the car into luxury car price range, and with a sticker price like that it found few takers. There are no official numbers as to exactly how many sold...but we do know it was very few, the general concensus being around 200 give or take...It is unlikely that even half of those have survived...So that car you got, I can confidently say is extremely rare! .Congratulations on an amazing find...and welcome!!
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: 1985amceagle on May 22, 2013, 07:12:44 PM
welcome to the nest! the people are friendly here, and helpful.
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: Amc1320 on May 22, 2013, 08:35:55 PM
I have been in this hobby and going to AMC car shows for 20 years and have only seen one in person, I know there is one at the Rambler ranch too

Very rare indeed, if it were me I wold hang on to that one, if I could only keep one!!!

Or, you could let me keep it for you!!

Welcome to the nest!

Can you post a pic if the Sundancer please please!!!
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: eagleman on May 22, 2013, 09:31:37 PM
If you have a eagle sundancer consider your self very lucky.Those my friend are few and far between.I have been in the car hobby for many a year mostly AMC and have seen two in person. Would love to see pictures of it when you get a chance. I would take one of those don't care what color it is. One great find and good for you!
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: eaglebeek on May 22, 2013, 11:04:03 PM
Here along the Front Range of Colorado Eagles were at one time very popular. On weekends the ski area parking lots were full of them. Yet I did not actually see a Sundancer until I had the privilege of touring the Rambler Ranch for the first time in 2007.

It is an exceedingly rare car, and I congratulate you on acquiring it. If I had a vote it would be in favor of the Sundancer.

Welcome to the Eagle Nest. :eagle:
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: maddog on May 22, 2013, 11:50:54 PM
welcome to the nest and i too would keep the sundancer.
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: 81 Sundancer on May 23, 2013, 10:55:20 PM
not very computer literate here, will see if I can figure out how to attach a pic. not much rust on it....found an "add image" icon but didn't seem to do anything... put some pix up, mostly the same one it seems, at www.craigscarpix.shutterfly.com  a few Datsun pix already there
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: Amc1320 on May 23, 2013, 10:58:00 PM
Very cool, thanks for sharing

There is plenty of help on this forum to help you get that bird back up and flying

Nice datsun too btw
Title: Re: Eagle Sundancers?
Post by: shanebo on June 01, 2013, 12:18:50 AM
Very cool car indeed. How is the under side of it? do you see any rust?