If I was in America I might grab this

[Flivver250]

1985 AMC Eagle - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle automotive sale

Considered the first crossover SUV, the Eagle was built as an act of desperation. A real do or die moment for the American Motor Company at the time. They decided to mirror the four-wheel-drive...

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[Zorba]

I knew someone who had one of these back in the day.

 

[cliffish]

Calling @Squatch

I guy near me had a similar one, he bought it out west and had it shipped here to NY.

 

[RMETeeJay]

Sexy! I have never checked out one of these, but my neighbor had one and loved it. Can I put 37s on it?

I grew up with AMCs and learned to drive on an AMC Concord woody wagon. I had to fight off the chicks whenever I rolled up in that beauty.

We also had a green Sportabout before that one.

 

[Hog]

they have gained alittle following I would assume for the AWD part and probably because of its ugliness.. it would be cool to have though!

 

[rasband]

That would be a fun car to throw a R2.8 in!

 

[Zorba]

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they have gained a little following I would assume for the AWD part and probably because of its ugliness.. it’d would be cool to have though!

Snort! Did AMC *ever* make a good looking car? The AMX wasn't too bad though...

 

[Hog]

Snort! Did AMC *ever* make a good looking car? The AMX wasn't too bad though...

This one was pretty cool

 

[Squatch]

Snort! Did AMC *ever* make a good looking car? The AMX wasn't too bad though...

And here I thought we were friends...

 

[Zorba]

And here I thought we were friends...

Actually, I do have a fond spot in my heart for the Pacer.

 

[Squatch]

Snort! Did AMC *ever* make a good looking car? The AMX wasn't too bad though...

I'm a Marlin man, myself. Have owned five or six of 'em. Have a '66 project car in the garage. Love 'em!

 

[someguysjeep]

i had a brown 1 like post 4 shows. the carb bolts were stripped and the thing would vibrate and leak fuel from under it when sitting at red lights and even caught fire a few times. but for the 120$ it cost me i drove the crap out of it...and got 200 on the resale.

 

[Squatch]

i had a brown 1 like post 4 shows. the carb bolts were stripped and the thing would vibrate and leak fuel from under it when sitting at red lights and even caught fire a few times. but for the 120$ it cost me i drove the crap out of it...and got 200 on the resale.

They actually had a history of leaking fuel and catching fire. I've had friends who have had their Eagles suffer from this. Aftermarket gaskets cured the problem. Small price to pay for looking so cool, no?

 

[someguysjeep]

we just jumped out at the red light and beat it down with an old t shirt and kept goin.

 

[Modoc Guy]

Snort! Did AMC *ever* make a good looking car? The AMX wasn't too bad though...

AMX, Javelin, Hurst-Rambler Scrambler. They were sharp enough.

But I’ll agree that many models were more like gramma and grandpa’s ride.

 

[Modoc Guy]

I'm a Marlin man, myself. Have owned five or six of 'em. Have a '66 project car in the garage. Love 'em!

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Oh, forgot about the Marlin!

They were nice, but too big for me. I was an AMX guy.

 

[Squatch]

Don't forget these...

 

[Modoc Guy]

Don't forget these...
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Is that a Matador, or a Rebel?

 

[Squatch]

Is that a Matador?

They were called "The Machine". It's based on the Rebel, which was later replaced by the Matador. Those wheels on there are worth a small fortune, these days.

 

[Modoc Guy]

I should know these things, I come from a Rambler family.