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« on: December 06, 2013, 06:28:13 PM »
Came home yesterday.....just beating the big ice storm. Mid 20s now and ice everywhere....wife and kids home too, so its kinda busy.
As for the AMX's, the only one of these that I know anything about, is the TEAM car, because I spent some time with Jim Alexander while at an AMO National Convention. He was interested in talking with me as I vintage race a 68 AMX, and he was helping a buddy run an MG in some vintage events as well. I'm just pointing out what Alexander told me PERSONALLY, its not third-hand information to me.....but I can see how it is questionable from another perspective. When Jim said that he and Phil Toney went out there LOOKING for the car and it was reported to them "it must be gone/crushed..." Well, that's my take on it. Jim and Phil were two of the lead men on the whole project, and I would assume to be the most familiar with the car and its construction. If Randall did keep it for awhile after getting it from Brooker, I can see it receiving updates etc, and that would be great. I'd love to see it saved and restored to TEAM status, trust me, there's not alot of 'historic' AMC stuff out there, and what is still out there, well, I have some opinions on some of these cars too. Unfortunately, these hi$toric car$ have become very desirable, so sometimes having a 'better story' makes a car more pricey. I think you know what I'm trying to say.... (On a side note, I think its funny that Camaro and Mustang stuff has become so 'valuable' that AMCs have suddenly attained a level of 'cool' that didn't exist 15 years ago...) Steve, if you do happen to make it out to Randall, I'd love to hear and see what you uncover. I think there are probably SEVERAL treasures of AMC loot out there. If you do determine that it is the car and can buy it, please restore it to its 1969 glory and RACE it!
PS--now that I'm home, I'll try to look at the pics more closely on a real screen, not a silly little phone. I think you might have some valid points here... As for the Canada cars, I'd love to hear more....my AMX came out of White Rock, B.C.
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