I put 156,000 miles on my '71 TR6. It was as reliable as any K24 powered Honda.
That's a very long haired me at the Duel at De Anza autocross in 1973.
Scott
Lets see the cars!!!!
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That's a very long haired me at the Duel at De Anza autocross in 1973.
Scott
Was fully polished and sealed in July. Couple regular washes since, but I didn't feel like dragging everything out today so a quick rinseless wash on Bluey.
Bumper and hood still need repainted, but that is way down on the to get done list.
Bumper and hood still need repainted, but that is way down on the to get done list.
Well, at this point, it is.The B&W filter makes it look like an 'In Memoriam'
Bath time. Boxster is my clear favorite driver....I'll be drummed out of the Porsche clique of that ever gets out
Guess we all get bigger as we get older!
Guess we all get bigger as we get older!Haha…NO!!!
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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My Grey 2009 / Wife's White 2018 - Honda Accord Exl.
Genesis GV80
Broncos look good in green.
My 69 AMX and 67 Impala by request.
The AMX is a factory unrestored 390 4 speed car, the color is Big Bad Green, all original except the exhaust system (I have the factory original exhaust stored in my garage) and the carburetor (it has a modern Edelbrock AVS series). This is a Go Pack car (HD cooling, stripes, Twin Grip 3.54:1, etc.). It is a ton of fun and one of my favorite full on muscle cars I have owned. It is light with a potent engine and is a lot of fun to drive.
The Impala is a real factory unrestored SS car, 327 / PG. I run 1967 Corvette 15x6 rally wheels (real deal not reproductions) that is the only deviation from stock. Good car, 133,000 miles, holiday car for trips etc. and cruising.
The AMX is a factory unrestored 390 4 speed car, the color is Big Bad Green, all original except the exhaust system (I have the factory original exhaust stored in my garage) and the carburetor (it has a modern Edelbrock AVS series). This is a Go Pack car (HD cooling, stripes, Twin Grip 3.54:1, etc.). It is a ton of fun and one of my favorite full on muscle cars I have owned. It is light with a potent engine and is a lot of fun to drive.
The Impala is a real factory unrestored SS car, 327 / PG. I run 1967 Corvette 15x6 rally wheels (real deal not reproductions) that is the only deviation from stock. Good car, 133,000 miles, holiday car for trips etc. and cruising.
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SammyChevelleTypeS3
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Very nice. Both. As a youngster I was crazy about the impalas from 1965 and on. What is this one a 67 or 69? Also LOVE the AMX too with the 390cui. I really like AMC sightings which can be very rare occasions as I am sure you know. Love them both. I know they both got to be super fun cruising down the/any highways for sure! Thanks for posting.
Awesome!
My Impala is a 1967 (I added the year after your post, thanks for reminding me). The AMX is a neat car, it is smaller and lighter than every other muscle car I have owned so it is really nimble and quick. The motor has tons of torque throughout the RPM range and it pulls hard even if I am caught out with the revs low.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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From my high school days on I was always frozen every time I spotted an AMX or a Javelin. I mostly saw Javelins around my area. I just get a kick out of the design and love the one year only AMC Rebel Machine that I think also came standard with the 390cui 4 speeds. I have yet to see a Machine in person any place. I always was sorry AMC was scooped up and bought out and then had muscle car part was just shutdown and abruptly dropped. Those AMX and Javelins did a lot of good showing and winning in the Trans Am racing circuits in the 70s and some early 80s racing.
Yeah I was always sad to see the brands die out, AMC, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Plymouth etc. too.
I don't take my cars to the track anymore but I am pretty sure this AMX would be in class against my old GS (high 14's in the quarter), Judge (13s) and LS6 (13s)... probably low 14s / high 13s (at sea level) as is? Braking and handling it might be the best, not 100% sure - no real data, but it feels good in that area (lighter car). I don't "hotrod" anymore, the hobby has really been impacted for that as the collectors took over so, sadly, I likely won't be experimenting with cams etc. in my AMX. All my other cars I experimented like crazy and tried different combinations etc. AMC had a Group 19 program with their hot parts, like the Buick Stage 1 and 2 program or the Mopar "Direct Connection" program. If I ever come across NOS Group 19 parts at swap meets I will grab them for sure and maybe install some of the parts. Honestly though, the car is set up really well from the factory as is, certainly good enough for anything I am doing with it.
SammyChevelleTypeS3
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I bet even with the smaller cube 327 that your Impala is a kick to zoom down the road with the wind blasting by. What does the 327cui come in at about what right at 300 horses? A while back I found a story of a guy who has a late 60s Impala , can not recall if 67 or 68 but it came with a 427cui Chevy Mark IV engine. That care is super rare with very few coming with that engine from factory. It did some real work for them to verify it was the real deal. Supposedly there are only about ten know to still exist of the mere 20 or so ever made like his. That has got to be a rocket ship to drive. I am sure the 327 is no slouch. I been in a few Chevys with the 327s that move pretty good.
I can not imagine finding an unrestored AMX in the condition of that beauty you now own. I would have flipped out finding one of those. Have you ever seen the strange roof spoilers that AMC put on some of the cars? I have seen some on early Javelins. Not too sure how many were installed on the AMXs.
IMHO what you have is now a great piece of Automotive History and already a work of American Muscle Machine ART. I would certainly have it guarded under lock and key! I think you know what you have there. Very lucky to have found that. My knees would have buckled had I gone on a hunt and found the car in the shape you acquired it in.
Don't get me wrong either, I LOVE that Impala too. Those are not so plentiful out there anymore either, Especially not in the fine shape yours looks to be in. Thanks for sharing and enjoy!
Re: 327 - Mine is a factory L30 car so it is labelled as a 275 horsepower car (1.94" intake valve 64cc heads, Q-Jet carb, 10:1 compression, 929 cam etc.). It is the same mechanically as the 300 hp Corvette engine for that year except the exhaust manifolds are different. It is fine in the power department, the car is geared 3.08:1 and that is a perfect "cruiser" car gear with that engine. I don't go very fast in it just because it is a convertible and is pretty noisy and windy on the highway. There was a 427 option for that year and yeah those are pretty cool cars, I only know of one in my current car circle, it is an SS427 car (also 1967) and growing up a friend had a "normal" 427 Biscayne (a 1967 as well). I am the third owner of the car.
