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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #30 on: December 02, 2009, 06:47:45 AM »
I am not sure.   That is a great question Jim.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #31 on: December 02, 2009, 11:39:09 PM »
I'd say they were donated. I doubt it would say "Promotion" on the sticker if the govt just bought them outright. And besides, when the govt wants a car for the weekend... do you think they have them all specially made to have all the extras and stuff? Idk...

I bet the govt didn't pay a penney, but I wonder who's idea it was... I'd still assume AMC, but seriously - there's no telling. It's just the way it's built to be more of an advertisement than simply a car, ya know? In my experience.... stuff like only happens when someone is really trying to "kiss @--" for a contract - and usually those things are freebies meant to intice.. but again - it's purely speculation on my part.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2009, 06:52:33 AM »
Probably built for the occasion .   Used for the occasion.  And then sold thru area dealers for a nice price.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2009, 01:30:56 PM »
"--used in the inauguration--" could mean driven in the parade, or used to ferry around dignitaries, or flunkies running errands, or whatever.
I suppose that is what I was really curious about, and whether all 50 were used.  (I think I saw that 50 were built.)
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2009, 01:32:03 PM »
One for each State?    Now if AMC was thinking they should have given one to each State Governor, after the inauguration.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2009, 02:33:44 PM »
Even the democrat-leaning states????
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2009, 03:15:22 PM »
Why not.  All politicians like donations.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2009, 08:27:24 PM »
Quote from: 83Eagle! on November 28, 2009, 01:25:26 PM
Is DESA's white Wagon one of these or is it just an all white one?  I thought this was one of the only all white Eagles produced.

My 86 is all white and the build sheet lists 9B Olympic White as both the main color and trim color.

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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #38 on: December 04, 2009, 01:08:06 AM »
I like that Eagle DESA.  Actually, to be more accurate, I like both of your Eagles.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #39 on: December 04, 2009, 09:40:58 AM »
Nice Mustang SVO in the background!!!
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #40 on: December 04, 2009, 01:36:24 PM »
Quote from: T5258 on December 04, 2009, 09:40:58 AM
Nice Mustang SVO in the background!!!

Thanks. I owned it for 22 years and got rid of it last year. I traded it to a guy who was going to install a Ford 5.0 and a solid front axle into my 81 but due to life challenges I had to abandon the project. The new owner of the SVO put a huge turbo on it, turned up the boost and threw a rod through the block a few weeks after getting it and then parted it out.  >:(
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #41 on: December 07, 2009, 09:11:52 AM »
It's amazing how many people have NO IDEA about how rare a vehicle is, then commence on ruining them!!!! 
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #42 on: April 17, 2010, 07:01:56 PM »
There is an all white 1986 for sale in Portland, OR (Hillsboro) with 70,000 miles on it...listed online.
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2010, 10:05:48 PM »
Quote from: Wyoming Eagle on April 17, 2010, 07:01:56 PM
There is an all white 1986 for sale in Portland, OR (Hillsboro) with 70,000 miles on it...listed online.
I saw that! There is actually TWO!!! Another one in Colorado that is a WHITEOUT SEDAN!  How cool is that, an all white sedan... too far for me tho lol   but looks crazy cool!
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Re: 1985 Inaugural Edition
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2011, 11:12:44 PM »
I live in Colorado...wish I would have seen it  :banghead: The one i just got is rust on rust...literally LOL
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