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Offline Ohio AMX

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Back in the fold!
« on: January 23, 2012, 10:34:48 AM »
I was a member here until sort of dropping out after selling my last Eagle about 5 or 6 years ago. Too much other stuff going on I guess. But once you own an Eagle you know how it goes, it's just a matter of time until you have another one.

Some background, as a kid I was already an AMC fan when the Eagles came out and bought all of the magazines with an Eagle on the cover. My parents ordered a new 1980 wagon but grew impatient waiting for it, and eventually cancelled the order. However I was thrilled when they tried again the following year and finally purchased a new 1981 Kammback.

Ten years later I found an Eagle of my own on a local used car lot. It was a 5-year-old Sport wagon with about 43,000 miles as I recall. It hadn't received the best of care but it still cleaned up pretty well:



That was followed by an '84 wagon, an SX/4 parts car, an '85 wagon and a bunch of other AMC's of every description. Finally I purchased a 1982 2-door sedan as a daily driver.



After driving it for a couple of years and keeping it as clean as possible, I decided that it deserved a better life and shipped it off to The Rambler Ranch in Colorado.

That left me without an Eagle until one that was advertised here called out to me:



I test drove it and closed the deal yesterday, now I just have to pick it up. I seriously considered driving it the 6 hours home but decided it would be safer sitting on my car trailer instead. But anyway, I'm back!  :hyper:
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 11:46:05 AM »
Welcome back!  You're certainly not the first to find out that selling your Eagle(s) leaves you with an itch that needs scratching, and eventually you get another.

Is that the one which was advertised as a movie car?
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Offline IowaEagle

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 12:40:26 PM »
Welcome Back!
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Not a Jeep.  Not a Car.  Its an AMC Eagle!

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 01:32:31 PM »
Love that old blue one you had. Shame you sold it. The coupe was really nice too.
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Offline Ohio AMX

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2012, 01:37:11 PM »
Quote from: El Matador on January 23, 2012, 11:46:05 AM
Welcome back!  You're certainly not the first to find out that selling your Eagle(s) leaves you with an itch that needs scratching, and eventually you get another.

Is that the one which was advertised as a movie car?
Yes it is.
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Offline Ohio AMX

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2012, 01:39:56 PM »
Quote from: Prafeston on January 23, 2012, 01:32:31 PM
Love that old blue one you had. Shame you sold it. The coupe was really nice too.
I traded in the blue wagon on a new 5.0L Mustang LX. I haven't seen it since as I'm sure the dealership sent it right to the auction.   :(
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2012, 03:32:47 PM »
Looks like it'll be a fun project to fix up.
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2012, 10:34:37 PM »
Yesterday I finally received the Eagle that I bought in January! To make a long story short before I could return to eastern PA with my trailer I received an email from the director of Mount Joy, the movie featuring the Eagle, asking if it could be used to shoot a couple more scenes which were needed to complete the film. Of course I agreed and left the car in the care of Josh, its previous owner. The shoot was set for May, then pushed back a few weeks. But by the time they were finished with it I was way too busy to go pick it up. Finally I called the transport company that deliverd my white Hornet AMX a couple of months ago from New Mexico. A couple weeks later the Crapmobile is finally home in Ohio.

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 11:32:35 PM »
Quote from: Ohio AMX on January 23, 2012, 10:34:48 AM
After driving it for a couple of years and keeping it as clean as possible, I decided that it deserved a better life and shipped it off to The Rambler Ranch in Colorado.
It seems we both have something in common.  I decided my '80 Turbodiesel Eagle needed a better life as well, so Terry at the 'Ranch has it.  He hopes to restore it and give it what I could not- ($)....Rich
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Offline Ohio AMX

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 11:53:15 PM »
Quote from: rollguy on July 04, 2012, 11:32:35 PM
Quote from: Ohio AMX on January 23, 2012, 10:34:48 AM
After driving it for a couple of years and keeping it as clean as possible, I decided that it deserved a better life and shipped it off to The Rambler Ranch in Colorado.
It seems we both have something in common.  I decided my '80 Turbodiesel Eagle needed a better life as well, so Terry at the 'Ranch has it.  He hopes to restore it and give it what I could not- ($)....Rich

I really need to get out there for a visit, two of my Pacers are there too.
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2012, 12:13:33 AM »
did you buy that car from the lancaster area?
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2012, 01:31:58 AM »
Good job......once you own an AMC it's over, your addicted for life. Nice save car looks to be in decent shape. What movie is it in?
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2012, 01:38:56 AM »
Love the blue on black. My first car (Eagle SX4) was blue and black and I always liked it.

Maybe someday!!!
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Offline Ohio AMX

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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2012, 07:51:50 AM »
Quote from: thereverendbill on July 05, 2012, 12:13:33 AM
did you buy that car from the lancaster area?


Yes, Lancaster PA.
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Re: Back in the fold!
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2012, 07:56:38 AM »
Quote from: 85AmCfreak on July 05, 2012, 01:31:58 AM
Good job......once you own an AMC it's over, your addicted for life. Nice save car looks to be in decent shape. What movie is it in?

Here is the trailer for the movie which shows the Eagle a few times. Apparently it has a starring role in the film! I don't know when it will be released though.  http://www.mountjoymovie.com/trailer
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