Friday, November 23, 2012




1969 AMC AMX
The following article was taken from a wikipedia write-up on a Google search.

The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT in style and approach sports car that was produced by American Motors Corporation for the 1968 through 1970 model years. The AMX was also classified as a muscle car, but "unique among other American cars at the time due its short wheelbase".[2] The AMX was also the only American-built steel-bodied two-seater of its time, with the 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird being the last ones.[3] To a degree, the AMX was a competitor with America's only other two-seater of the era, the Chevrolet Corvette[4] for substantially less money.[3] With a one-inch (2.5 cm) shorter wheelbase than the Chevrolet's 2-seater, "the AMX was often seen by the press as a Corvette competitor."[5]

Fitted with the optional high-compression medium block 390 cu in (6.4 L) AMC V8, the AMX offered top-notch performance at an affordable price. In spite of this value and enthusiastic initial reception by automotive media and enthusiasts, sales never thrived. However, the automaker's larger objectives to refocus AMC's image on performance and to bring younger customers into its dealer showrooms was achieved. After three model years, the two-seat version was discontinued, and the AMX's now signature badging was transferred to a high-performance version of its 4-seat sibling, the Javelin, from 1971-1974.

American Motors capitalized the respected reputation of the original AMXs by reviving the model designation for performance-equipped coupe versions of the compact Hornet in 1977, Concord in 1978, and subcompact Spirit in 1979 and 1980.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

1931 SS Jaguar

This fantastic first edition of the famous Jaguar began as the optimistic dream of a young 20 year old entrepreneur named William Lyons that had started building side cars for motorcycles that he named as the Swallow sidecars. When he was able to enlarge his business and start making full size cars this was his first production model. With his keen eye for design and beauty and untiring energy he designed and built this car that immediately sold out the orders that were delivered and created a huge backlog of orders waiting to be filled. At that time Lyons just had himself and one partner helping him to build these cars and production was very slow.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Alfa Romeo early 1930's

The Alfa Romeo was Italy's crowning triump in international racing. Designed and built by many of the world's most brilliant engineers and craftsmen such as Tazio Nuvolari,Achille Varzi, Antonio Ascari and many more the Alfa dominated the races with over 560 wins from 1894 though 1949. If you want to know more about this fine car just contact me. I have a good write up on it. Henry Ford has been quoted as saying, "I tip my hat when I see an Alfa Romero passing by".