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Yugo!
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
Not a single mention of Geo?! Hmph!
Was Geo really a "make"?
They didn't manufacture anything. The Metro and Tracker were Suzukis, the Prizm a Toyota, and the Spectrum and Storm were Isuzus.
Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i miss AMC, they were cutting edge for their time which probably lead to their demise, consumers seem to want what they know and AMC was introducing new types of vehicles that were to out of the ordinary for most people.
I don't know that AMC was necessarily "cutting edge". They certainly had some unusual styling in the '70s with the Gremlin and the Pacer, they did implement the PRND21 shift sequence that became mandatory in cars, were the first to offer A/C standard, and introduced the tandem master cylinder. Those might be considered "cutting edge" but they were the last car company that had a flathead, they didn't really make a small car, they cut the back of a Hornet off and made a hatchback. They didn't make the Metropolitan either. BMC Austin made that. They didn't make a 4 cylinder until the mid '80s. They bought 4 cylinders from GM, Renault, and Volkswagen. As far as I know, they never had an overhead cam engine much less 3 or 4 valves per cylinder
But they are unique. I like that about AMC. I even like the Matador coupe and that is a weird looking car. But the '58-'69 Rambler years are my favorites.
I miss Rambler
Not a single mention of Geo?! Hmph!
Was Geo really a "make"?
They didn't manufacture anything. The Metro and Tracker were Suzukis, the Prizm a Toyota, and the Spectrum and Storm were Isuzus.
Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i miss AMC, they were cutting edge for their time which probably lead to their demise, consumers seem to want what they know and AMC was introducing new types of vehicles that were to out of the ordinary for most people.
I don't know that AMC was necessarily "cutting edge". They certainly had some unusual styling in the '70s with the Gremlin and the Pacer, they did implement the PRND21 shift sequence that became mandatory in cars, were the first to offer A/C standard, and introduced the tandem master cylinder. Those might be considered "cutting edge" but they were the last car company that had a flathead, they didn't really make a small car, they cut the back of a Hornet off and made a hatchback. They didn't make the Metropolitan either. BMC Austin made that. They didn't make a 4 cylinder until the mid '80s. They bought 4 cylinders from GM, Renault, and Volkswagen. As far as I know, they never had an overhead cam engine much less 3 or 4 valves per cylinder
But they are unique. I like that about AMC. I even like the Matador coupe and that is a weird looking car. But the '58-'69 Rambler years are my favorites.
I miss Rambler
Originally Posted By: Spazdog
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
Not a single mention of Geo?! Hmph!
Was Geo really a "make"?
They didn't manufacture anything. The Metro and Tracker were Suzukis, the Prizm a Toyota, and the Spectrum and Storm were Isuzus.
Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i miss AMC, they were cutting edge for their time which probably lead to their demise, consumers seem to want what they know and AMC was introducing new types of vehicles that were to out of the ordinary for most people.
I don't know that AMC was necessarily "cutting edge". They certainly had some unusual styling in the '70s with the Gremlin and the Pacer, they did implement the PRND21 shift sequence that became mandatory in cars, were the first to offer A/C standard, and introduced the tandem master cylinder. Those might be considered "cutting edge" but they were the last car company that had a flathead, they didn't really make a small car, they cut the back of a Hornet off and made a hatchback. They didn't make the Metropolitan either. BMC Austin made that. They didn't make a 4 cylinder until the mid '80s. They bought 4 cylinders from GM, Renault, and Volkswagen. As far as I know, they never had an overhead cam engine much less 3 or 4 valves per cylinder
But they are unique. I like that about AMC. I even like the Matador coupe and that is a weird looking car. But the '58-'69 Rambler years are my favorites.
I miss Rambler
I keep thinking that if a certain someone wins the presidency I'll have to buy a Pacer and drive around the white house a few times for the heck of it.
Originally Posted By: L_Sludger
Not a single mention of Geo?! Hmph!
Was Geo really a "make"?
They didn't manufacture anything. The Metro and Tracker were Suzukis, the Prizm a Toyota, and the Spectrum and Storm were Isuzus.
Originally Posted By: mopar_monkey
i miss AMC, they were cutting edge for their time which probably lead to their demise, consumers seem to want what they know and AMC was introducing new types of vehicles that were to out of the ordinary for most people.
I don't know that AMC was necessarily "cutting edge". They certainly had some unusual styling in the '70s with the Gremlin and the Pacer, they did implement the PRND21 shift sequence that became mandatory in cars, were the first to offer A/C standard, and introduced the tandem master cylinder. Those might be considered "cutting edge" but they were the last car company that had a flathead, they didn't really make a small car, they cut the back of a Hornet off and made a hatchback. They didn't make the Metropolitan either. BMC Austin made that. They didn't make a 4 cylinder until the mid '80s. They bought 4 cylinders from GM, Renault, and Volkswagen. As far as I know, they never had an overhead cam engine much less 3 or 4 valves per cylinder
But they are unique. I like that about AMC. I even like the Matador coupe and that is a weird looking car. But the '58-'69 Rambler years are my favorites.
I miss Rambler
I keep thinking that if a certain someone wins the presidency I'll have to buy a Pacer and drive around the white house a few times for the heck of it.
Desoto and Packard. I, for one, am glad they kept Buick.
Originally Posted By: bustednutz
Yugo!
Yugo!
Originally Posted By: SS1970chrysler
Desoto and Packard. I, for one, am glad they kept Buick.
Agreed! Especially Packard. I've got an elderly client with an old one in her garage under blankets. Trying to negotiate a deal...
Desoto and Packard. I, for one, am glad they kept Buick.
Agreed! Especially Packard. I've got an elderly client with an old one in her garage under blankets. Trying to negotiate a deal...
crosley ?
I miss Plymouth.
Originally Posted By: dave1251
I miss Plymouth.
At least Plymouth got this before being put to death:
Did Olds get one last 442 before the axe? Nope
Did Mercury get a final edition Cougar? Nuh-uh.
No, the Prowler wasn't really good and yes it was short a couple of cylinders but it was something.
I miss Plymouth.
At least Plymouth got this before being put to death:
Did Olds get one last 442 before the axe? Nope
Did Mercury get a final edition Cougar? Nuh-uh.
No, the Prowler wasn't really good and yes it was short a couple of cylinders but it was something.
Originally Posted By: Tdbo
Mercury and Pontiac
How did I forget Pontiac?
So:
Add Pontiac.
Mercury and Pontiac
How did I forget Pontiac?
So:
Add Pontiac.
when the made the Prowler they should have made the engine compartment long enough for a V-10, but just put a V-6 in. letting you swap a V-10 your self. they would have sold a ton of them. they just didnt think ahead.
Cadillac LaSalle and Hudson Commodore..If I recall the Hudson Commodore was used in the movie Driving Miss Daisy.
OLDSMOBILE!
I had an 85 Calais two door. Thing was awesome!
I loved that car dearly. I want another one.
I had an 85 Calais two door. Thing was awesome!
I loved that car dearly. I want another one.
IHC light line division,basically the SCOUT!!!My favorite out of my vehicle history.
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Originally Posted By: SS1970chrysler
Desoto and Packard. I, for one, am glad they kept Buick.
Agreed! Especially Packard. I've got an elderly client with an old one in her garage under blankets. Trying to negotiate a deal...
I love them all up to the last I8 models in '54, though I'm partial to the 48-50 "tubs".
Originally Posted By: SS1970chrysler
Desoto and Packard. I, for one, am glad they kept Buick.
Agreed! Especially Packard. I've got an elderly client with an old one in her garage under blankets. Trying to negotiate a deal...
I love them all up to the last I8 models in '54, though I'm partial to the 48-50 "tubs".
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