realgone58 Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Just got the latest issue of Model Cars mag, and was happy to see, on page 9, we can now get a '73 AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon! Couple of b & w pics, but it looks pretty good. Thanks to Gregg for sticking that in there, I'm gonna order one!
Tom Geiger Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) Amen! I've always liked the Sportabout since the days when they were new and my buddy worked at the AMC dealer. He did dealer prep and occasionally I'd get to drive some of the cars. When I started out in real estate I almost bought a used one, but I wasn't too keen on the dark green color. While I thought about it, my old company boss gave me a '73 Buick Electra 225 4 door hardtop, I will definitely need one of those in resin! Edited August 6, 2013 by Tom Geiger
Danno Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Which company is selling it? RMR - Race Motors Replicas
charlie8575 Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 If one of these job applications results in income, I'm going to be ordering one of them. Charlie Larkin
george 53 Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Had a buddy who had one with a 301 6 cylinder with an automatic. That little rascal could REALY HAUL! There was a company years ago, Clifford Engineering that used to make hop up parts for 6's. Id'a been nice if Ron had been able ta cast a 6 cylinder with it. One of my favorite AMC's.
Tom Geiger Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 Had a buddy who had one with a 301 6 cylinder with an automatic. That little rascal could REALY HAUL! There was a company years ago, Clifford Engineering that used to make hop up parts for 6's. Id'a been nice if Ron had been able ta cast a 6 cylinder with it. One of my favorite AMC's. I think that six is the same one that's in the Pacer kit. And didn't someone say the Pacer was coming back?
Rob Hall Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 I think that six is the same one that's in the Pacer kit. And didn't someone say the Pacer was coming back? Round 2 is reissuing the '78 MPC Pacer kit later this year...
jeffb Posted August 6, 2013 Posted August 6, 2013 george, i cast the amc 258/232 six...i modified the fan assy. to be use with my postal jeep
1930fordpickup Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 I am not positive but isn't that the same inline six that the Jeep used ?
charlie8575 Posted August 8, 2013 Posted August 8, 2013 I am not positive but isn't that the same inline six that the Jeep used ? It is. Charlie Larkin
Sportabout Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I send an email to RMR Ron and he has it stock so I ordered one kit. It is '73 and I like to buit '71 so I have to combine Missing Link '71 hornet and this. Some work to be expected Luckily I have '71 Sportabout in the garage for reference.
DrKerry Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 I send an email to RMR Ron and he has it stock so I ordered one kit. It is '73 and I like to buit '71 so I have to combine Missing Link '71 hornet and this. Some work to be expected Luckily I have '71 Sportabout in the garage for reference. Can't wait to see the progress Kari!!!! Please post photos as you go. I'd like to see someone come out with the 73 through 77 Hornet.
69NovaYenko Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 I'm excited to see ANY American Motors Company car released..hurray!!!!
realgone58 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Posted August 11, 2013 I send an email to RMR Ron and he has it stock so I ordered one kit. It is '73 and I like to buit '71 so I have to combine Missing Link '71 hornet and this. Some work to be expected Luckily I have '71 Sportabout in the garage for reference. Yes, please keep us posted. That's exactly what I was thinking of doing.
Sportabout Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Ron send some pictures. Looks great. Where has he hiding these for 6 years?
DrKerry Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 OOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHH I got's ta get me some now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maindrian Pace Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 Great fab work, that body looks dead-on accurate in those pics. -MJS
<profile removed> Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Hi all, I know this is an old post, but figured I would post some pics anyway, in cas people are still looking. (Like me) I finished the model about a year ago. It's based on an actual car I owned back in the day.
<profile removed> Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Ha! Thanks! I know I posted it under a different topic, as well, but I figured I would try to breathe some new life into these poor old AMC forums (especially since I am so late to the party). Thanks again for looking!
DrKerry Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 LOL, I hear ya Rob. AMC's were a kool breed all their own..... Still have my 77 Hornet AMX that needs some attention..... Factory 304 4 spd car that now has a 360 in it, not running....
hjracing Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Great resin model, I ever wanted to make an AMC Eagle SX4 model (I ever want to have a 1:1 too), maybe wiht some "modern" touches... Edited April 7, 2016 by hjracing
dimaxion Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 Who else remembers : "when you're smiling in your Rambler .. " All AMC items make me smile .. Thanx ..
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