Hemmings Motor News: 1974 AMC AMX Restoration Profile

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In a way, Reg Farney was his car's own previous owner.

You know, the guy you swear you're gonna hunt down and serve a knuckle sandwich for hacking up your car's wiring, leaving you to fix it all. Or the guy you mutter oaths of damnation to when you can't find critical nuts and bolts in all the boxes he gave you, even though he promised that those boxes contained everything you needed to put the car back together.

Yet Farney's owned his 1974 AMX nearly since it was new. So he's only got himself to blame...........READ WHOLE ARTICLE: Hemmings Motor News: 1974 AMC AMX Restoration Profile

1968 Rebel Postcard w/International Pickup Prices

Here is a promotional postcard showing the 1968 Rebel, in both coupe and convertible form:

On the reverse is what seems to be a price list for an International Harvester 1300 series 4x4 pickup.  Looks like it was going to be used in some harsh weather!

National Collector Car Appreciation Day July 8, 2011

National Collector Car Appreciation Day July 8, 2011

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) Councils announced July 8, 2011 as “Collector Car Appreciation Day.”  The date marks the second commemoration in what will become an annual event to celebrate and raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society.

For more details, visit www.semasan.com/CollectorCarAppreciationDay

Maxi Saves a Ford...

Here is Maxi at a local Ford dealership.  Recently the battery in my Crown Vic died, so I had to take the AMC to pick up a new one (thankfully replaced under warranty).  Not one person made a comment on the car... odd, since during all the years I worked at dealerships, when something different pulled up outside, at least ONE person would go out to look.  Maybe everyone is just numb these days...

Hemmings Motor News: Racing Spirits

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Car guys often pass their passion for fast cars to their offspring, whether inadvertently or intentionally. Steve McCully is one such son, who had no choice but to succumb to the exposure he received at a young age. After all, his childhood was a gearhead's dream: There were numerous Sunday afternoon trips to the drag races--places like 75-80 Dragway, Aquasco Speedway and Capitol Raceway (all in his native Maryland), and one trip to York U.S. 30 in Pennsylvania. Steve even witnessed as his father transferred the running gear from a 1960 Buick to their old family car: a 1939 Buick. It was Steve's introduction to the street rod scene........  READ WHOLE ARTICLE: Racing Spirits: Father and son duo compete in 1979 and '82 AMC compacts

New Greenlight 1:64 1971 AMC Javelin

Greenlight has released a nice yellow 1971 Javelin in it's 1:64 scale GL Muscle Series #2.  It comes with a little floor jack and engine detail.  Note the correct stripe!

AMC AMX Slotcars by Auto World

Auto World is now offering some AMX slot cars!  The 2-seaters come in green, purple, and orange, with three versions in white.