my 1980 vam rally amx

[83Eagle!]

The seats in Eagler's Eagle are pretty cool. 

http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=6491.msg49842#msg49842 http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=7103.msg54406#msg54406this are some improves i have done in the past months,. more to come till i get money enough hope you enjoy this

I found this picture from a few years ago.

[Whuntmore]

Those seats do look awesome, and I also like the oval mirrors.

[thereverendbill]

why couldn't they put a center armrest in US cars ...... I think we got the short end of the stick when it comes to interors

[83Eagle!]

why couldn't they put a center armrest in US cars ...... I think we got the short end of the stick when it comes to interors

Agreed.

VAM was also the first to engineer an Inline 6 into the XJ Cherokees.  AMC saw what they were doing and decided it was a good idea.

[shanebo]

An arm rest would be sooooo nice....Plus those seats look just plain AWESOME!! They look much more supportive than the cumbersome things that are in the majority of our Eagles.

[shaggimo]

VAM was also the first to engineer an Inline 6 into the XJ Cherokees.  AMC saw what they were doing and decided it was a good idea.

  Didn't know that, lol, so they were making carbureted I6 xj's?

[IowaEagle]

VAM did, I don't think AMC ever did.  They used a GM V6 instead.

[shanebo]

the vam interior was far better than ours

[captspillane]

VAM was also the first to engineer an Inline 6 into the XJ Cherokees.  AMC saw what they were doing and decided it was a good idea.

  Didn't know that, lol, so they were making carbureted I6 xj's?

VAM first recieved an XJ with the V6 to look into adding it to their production line. They were already making the AMC 258 in their own factory. They kept it as a 258 in some of their cars but also made a performance 4.6L engine that was essentially a 258 overbored right there from the factory. In order to make an XJ to sell in Mexico they converted the AMC XJ to have their 4.6L engine. This prototype was returned to AMC and they were very impressed. It was directly responsible for the inline six being installed as a fuel injected 4.0 a few years later. Thats VAMs most prestigious legacy.

[captspillane]

The seats are VAM originals. The armrest is the same as the one in the Spirit AMX. I'm going to convert a Spirit into an Eagle SX4 while retaining the lower floorpan in order to keep the armrest. Its really nice.

This is a VAM Rally I found pictures of online. Its all original. Notice that it has slightly modified SX4 bumper ends on it.

[captspillane]

My collection of Eagles will not be complete until I find a four door and 2 door VAM Lerma with black interior. I want to add the spoiler, crossmember, AMX rear louvers, 4WD hardware, and trim from an Eagle. I think a red four door Eagle SX4 with sport package would be glorious!

[shanebo]

I gotta ask ya EAGLER....are there many VAM's still on the road down there or are they like our AMC'c.....nearly extinct.

[captspillane]

Thanks so much for sharing your red VAM Lerma, EAGLER. I find these cars fascinating and its so hard to find any pictures of them here in the US. Your post is one of the most popular on this forum!

[Hawk258]

Eagler you make me VERY Jealous... Nice finds. the 2 door VAM Lerma reminds me of a Datsun Type rear window style. I admit I think AMC should have brought that body up here... even if it was only for a year or 2. and those wheels are interesting, Do they come in black?

[shanebo]

There really isnt any information on these things here in the states...Ive looked every where! I found a wiki article and a few pics but thats it.