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Gucci hornet sportabout?
« on: October 16, 2011, 02:45:20 AM »
Some of us remember when Lincoln did the designer series in the late seventies..bill blass, cartier, givenchy etc....I just found out the Hornet Sportabout was available in a Gucci inspired package in the early 70's....I know its not an Eagle but its a close ancestor. anyone here ever seen one?

 
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 05:20:04 AM »
No, but sure would like to have one. I can almost smell the seventies.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 08:11:13 AM »
AMC teamed up with Gucci, Pierre Cardin and Levi's to design some interiors.



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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 11:19:10 AM »
Those Gucci seats remind me of seats you'd find in an old pizza shop.  I just don't see those colors going quite right in any interior.  Everybody has their own opinions but if they were in my car they would be for sale, they don't even look comfortable.

The Levi interior, on the other hand would be awesome.  I have yet to see one in good original condition yet, most of the ones I see that had the Levi's interior didn't have the original seats anymore, i'm guessing denim doesn't last 30 years in the hot interior of a car.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 02:55:13 PM »
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I just don't see those colors going quite right in any interior
Strangely enough I do agree with that, the color scheme is (now) so uncool, that (for me) it becomes cool again.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 07:46:59 PM »
I'seen the Pierre Cardin interior in a Javalin/AMX , O wait it was mine !! LOL, the exterior was "plum Crazy", I should of never got read of it, but it was before I got smart or older? maybe both : ). My friend had a white one with the same interior.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2011, 08:39:24 PM »
Quote from: eaglefreek on October 16, 2011, 08:11:13 AM
AMC teamed up with Gucci, Pierre Cardin and Levi's to design some interiors.

 Don't forget the Oleg Cassini Matadors.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 09:29:27 PM »
Quote from: Budwisr on October 16, 2011, 08:39:24 PM
Quote from: eaglefreek on October 16, 2011, 08:11:13 AM
AMC teamed up with Gucci, Pierre Cardin and Levi's to design some interiors.

 Don't forget the Oleg Cassini Matadors.
Didn't know about those.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2011, 09:59:19 PM »
That looks very 70s.. hah
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 02:04:17 AM »
Nothing says excees like the 1970's! I really like that pierre cardin interior it is so over the top its down right awesome. Things sure got bland in the 80's though....atleast in the auto industry.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2011, 12:25:54 PM »
Wow! I like the ones in the first pic. I was thinking of brown instead of green, cream instead of white and orange instead of red. That would fit very well in my color scheme for what I have planned.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2011, 03:16:36 PM »
is it all that different than some of the Ford's run? I think the same "Interior" designer left to Ford cause they have the Bauer edition, The King Ranch, and Harley davidson. BTW AM General stole the "Hummer" name from Harley **Snicker** anyway, this really is a matter of history repeating it's self.
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2011, 03:34:03 PM »
maybe if i can find one with gucci i can get the old lady interested in them too  :rotfl:
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2011, 04:14:22 PM »
Both of my 78 AMXs have the Levis Interior in great shape!  I found a guy who is helping me to 'restore' the door panels as they are denim too and a little rough!! Wish more cars had came with that option!!
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Re: Gucci hornet sportabout?
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2011, 05:24:51 PM »
Quote from: Hawk258 on October 17, 2011, 03:16:36 PM
BTW AM General stole the "Hummer" name from Harley **Snicker**

Thats coincidence. HUMVEE is a military acronym that got shortened to hummmer in normal conversation. Arnold Schwarzenger put alot of pressure on AM General to sell a civilian version, which they eventually did with the modified name.

I would love to see pictures of the levi interior!
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