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1. cars around 134 this year great parts 15 to 20 vendors great people and great food How can you top that For those of you that think that this show is to far away would suggest you tell that to the guys that flew in from California or Fla or the guys that drove in and brought their cars from MD Tenn or Wisconsin Most of these guys have been there numerous times and they keep coming back This is the one show that truly look forward to every year This year was not a disappointment Thanks to the entire Chilson clan for putting on such a great event Page 15 September 2008 Rambler Reunion September 2008 Rambler Reunion MAINTENANCE YOUR BATTERY amp CHARGING SYSTEM By Calin Maia There are some easy steps that anyone can do to ensure that they get the maximum life out of a car battery First you need to spend around 25 on a multi meter which you will find is a good investment You don t need a fancy expensive one with all the bell and whistles Just a simple one that can show a digital display From the few photos you will see that we are testing the rate of charge on a 1964 Rambler Classic with 287 V8 engine A battery in good condition should read around 12 50 volts with engine stopped Now with engine running at around 1 500 r p m the multi meter shows a charging rate of around 14 volts Finally with engine at normal idle speed of around 550 r p m the multi meter shows a charging rate of around 13 volts All of the
2. choice with plenty in reserve for cranking over that old Rambler V8 engine Many years ago the battery sellers would market in 9 plate 11 plate and heavy duty 13 plate In Australia we have a good choice of locally made and imported batteries Names like Exide Marshall Bosch and Century are all good quality batteries Some of these are still manufactured with a black outer case for those who would like to keep a close resemblance to the battery Originally fitted to their Rambler In my own 1964 Rambler Classic have a Century Outlander battery rated at 600 CCA It s now just over four years old and expect to get at least another four years out of it It s also the correct size for the battery tray and hold down clamp All of the above checks can be done by anyone You don t need to consult your local Auto Electrician who may like to sell you a new battery or alternator or regulator when you don t really need one Have a little confidence in your own ability to do fundamental service checks If you then suspect that there is a problem then by all means seek the advice of a qualified professional In this illustration with engine off Here the engine is running at Back at normal idle speed the the meter reads 12 53 1500 r p m amp it reads 74 85 meter reads 73 06 While we have had many renewals there have been no new members since the last issue Page 17 September 2008 Rambler Reunion KNOCK DOWN VEHICLES Complete
3. of General Motors Corporation and Bill Ford Jr Chairman of Ford Motor Company In the video he asks them to allow America s small businesses to participate in the partnerships aimed at creating the Hydrogen Economy These partnerships include USCAR the FreedomCAR Partnership and the research projects that have resulted from the President s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative The Goal of achieving the Hydrogen Economy should not be put in jeopardy by denying it one of America s greatest resources the American small business said Simon The video can be viewed on the American Motors web site at www e amc com Page 11 September 2008 Rambler Reunion We ve all heard of AMI and some of us have the badge on our cars But do you know the real history Read on A company called Eclipse Motors was established in the 1920 s for the purpose of imported automobile distribution The business expanded into automobile production at it s Port Melbourne Victoria location starting in 1952 under a new name Standard Motor Company Aust Pty Ltd The objective of the franchise for building cars in Australia was to avoid high import taxes to provide local employment and possibly establish an indigenous automobile industry Therefore the Port Melbourne assembly plant became a birthplace for the Australian motor industry The factory imported complete knock down CKD kits and had the capacity to assemble about 100 vehicles per day The company
4. pair 1966 Classic headlight surrounds new 120 the pair 1960 Rambler Super grille complete with all lettering perfect condition 300 Phone Doug Abrahams in South Australia 08 8520 2979 all hours KKkKK Good selection of new amp used parts to suit 1963 1966 Rambler Classic amp 1964 1967 American Also have good selection of original Rambler Workshop Manuals 1960 1973 All parts at fair prices Contact Colin Main in West Meadows VIC Phone 03 93090601 or Email amorphan optusnet com au KKkKkk Good used parts to suit 1966 Rambler American Grille 60 Headlight surrounds 40 the pair Tail light set 50 the pair Set of 4 wheel covers 60 Workshop manual 30 Owners manual 15 Good used parts to suit 1967 American Grille 60 Bonnet 120 Headlight surrounds 40 the pair Right front guard 100 Tail light set 50 the pair Complete dashboard 80 Set of 4 wheel covers 60 Good used parts to suit various Rambler models as listed Complete stainless body trim to suit 1959 Wagon 100 Set of 4 15 wheel covers to suit 1959 Custom 100 Set of 4 15 steel rims to suit 1959 Custom 100 Pair of park lights to suit 1955 56 Custom 40 the set Two sets of 1965 Classic Sedan taillights 80 the lot Grille amp headlight surrounds 3 sections to suit 1969 Rebel 100 Also have many other items to suit assorted parts to suit 1959 Rambler Custom amp 1966 67 American For all of the above contact Douglas Lawrence in Inglewood VI
5. seats headlights windscreens and glass batteries interior plastics etc down to the engine and transmission At some point even the steel body could be pressed welded and painted locally this effectively makes KD assembly only a couple of steps behind the full scale production Developing nations may pursue trade and economic policies that call for import substitution or local content regulations Companies with CKD operations help the country substitute the finished products it imports with locally assembled substitutes By the time that Henry Ford co wrote his 1922 memoir My Life and Work the Ford Motor Company was already shipping car parts from its Michigan plants for final assembly in the U S regions or foreign countries where the cars would be sold 1962 Renault Rambler a CKD of AMC s Rambler Classic ADVERTISEMENTS CARS FOR SALE PARTS FOR SALE WANTED ETC Tr 1968 Javelin body no J8 055 Number 55 of only 90 built in Australia in 1968 this car has been very well looked after amp has always been garaged Running the original 343 V8 auto trans power steer Still has the genuine interior amp is in very good condition the car was resprayed the original white approx 2 yrs ago amp had all minor body work done at this time there is no known rust in this vehicle still runs and drives very well Has Dragway mags with good tyres rego ran out 3 months ago not used enough to warrant re rego do not believ
6. these letters numbers Cheers Dave AMC EMERGENCY VEHICLES There have been several vehicles built by AMC for specific tasks or by individual companies to certain specifications Police cars are the most common followed by ambulances and speciality rescue vehicles f ON GUARD IN COLDWATER Page 7 September 2008 Rambler Reunion ALWAYS z READY FOR ACTION a POLICE yt Who said Australia never had Ramblers as cop cars ile ll i Classic amp Studebaker Cruiser 1965 Wireless Patrol Studebaker SW AAS Dawson Street The 1960 Rambulance Page 8 September 2008 Rambler Reunion AMC EMERGENCY VEHICLES Jaws of Life and other equipment to aid race car drivers in the event of a crash that caused entrapment of the driver For this job he chose the AMC Gremlin Stocked with fire fighting first aid a 1000 pound winch and even a stretcher the Gremlin was a complete rescue package There was a feature by Patrick R Foster in the January 2007 issue of Hemmings Classic Car This car belongs to Murray County Rescue in Chatsworth Georgia They are next to the Tennessee line about 40 miles from Chattanooga Tennessee When members of the all volunteer squad heard about the Hurst System 1 they contacted the company and a prototype was brought to be checked out After seeing the jaws in action on some junk cars the decision was made to buy the whole deal Not being funded by any government mone
7. 0 Kit includes the correct gauges black vinyl hooded center overlay wiring harnesses and all hardware in the original containers that have been stored in a closet since 1969 The printing on the instructions and parts list faded years ago and a legible on line copy is included in the box If you have been waiting for a perfect NOS Rally Pack for your AMX or Javelin don t let this item go This auction is not for the novice or bargain hunter and the price reflects the value of this one of a kind and extremely rare option If you have one of these classic automobiles you know how rare and valuable this item is The buyer may be assured that great care will be taken in packaging all items for secure shipping It is suggested that the buyer purchase additional shipping insurance as this item is irreplaceable 13 bids but reserve of US 1 575 00 not yet met Item 270271887725 Page 14 September 2008 Rambler Reunion CHILSONS 2008 Chilsons full name Chilson Wilcox Inc is a car dealership in Lawrenceville Pennsylvania which was originally an AMC dealer but is now a five star Chrysler Dodge and Jeep dealer It was run by Gordon Chilson Gordie who s father had owned several gas stations and decided he wanted to sell new cars He got his chance in 1963 My father Lewis was always interested in cars mainly Fords Gordie recalled He and my grandfather had both owned Ford stock cars But when it came time to open a dealersh
8. Brazil to manufacture the engine When BMW sold Rover Group BMW retained the stake in Tritec It is a modern engine with an SOHC 16 valve head electronic throttle control and meets Euro Ill emissions requirements There are three current versions of the engine 1 4 litre 1 6 litre and supercharged 1 6 litre Page 13 September 2008 Rambler Reunion Listed as a Rambler Ambassadore it s really a six cylinder Classic but the engine is unknown by the owner and doesnt look like a Rambler six 1963 Rambler classic been in a shed for nearly 20 years Pulled it out a couple of days ago Not too much trouble to get going Tested compressions all at 140 Transmission works fine Brakes will need a bleed The body is in very straight order for it s age There is a rust area in the rear guard as per picture A few small holes on roof and bonnet with the surface rust No dents and no sign of accident repair Not sure what the engine is but some sort of 6 cyl This car was last registered in 1988 The battery in picture does not go with the car but will have a normal car size battery with sale All round this car is a quite straight and will tidy up nicely with a bit of effort If you want full details call me Joe Ebay item 300254673258 starting 0428962244 bid 1000 no takers Listed as a December 1974 car it looks like a 1973 model so may be one of the last before the bull nose style came out 1974 model rambler matador in g
9. C Phone 03 5438 3091 or mobile 0416 275 974 PARTS WANTED The following parts needed to suit my 1959 Rambler Custom Sedan Front windscreen Fuel tank complete with sender unit filler neck and tubing Auto trans gear selector cable Push button auto type rear bumper bar over riders Chrome exterior strips to suit drivers door Please contact lan Williamson in Newman W A Phone 08 9175 1016 Rambler Reunion KKK Parts wanted to suit my 1971 Matador Looking for genuine set of mud flaps and any other genuine accessory items Please contact Greg Palumbo in Baulkham Hills N S W Phone 02 9686 0413 kkk UPCOMING EVENTS QUEENSLAND 5th October 2008 CHRYSLER EXPO 2008 at Mt Gravatt showgrounds Logan Road Mt Gravatt Brisbane Qld Chrysler Expo 2008 is open to all makes and models of Veteran Vintage Classic and Modern Chrysler Products and their Related Products regardless of country of origin By this we are encouraging other models from Hillman s Simca s to Hudson s This yearly event will have on display show and daily driven vehicles trade displays and the famous Chrysler Swap Meet 24th 25th October 2008 GATTON BIKES ONLY SWAP MEET Gatton Showgrounds Gatton Open Friday 7 am to 11 pm and Saturday 5 am to 12 pm SOUTH AUSTRALIA 21st September 2008 THE LEGENDARY GAWLER AUTO SWAP MEET This event has been attracting car enthusiasts for over 22 years and is now the largest swap meet in S A It is hel
10. Ebay recently with a starting bid of 1 000 000 What makes this special The seller is calling it a Ferrambo What the heck is a Ferrambo This is the dreamt up concoction of Tim Divers of Divers Street Rods and Mike Warn that started a couple of years back as just a joking suggestion and what turned into a Ridler Award Winning Street Rod that has an unimaginable amount of hours put into the final product Rear located 3 6 Itr Ferrari vag The Ferrambo is marriage between a 1960 Rambler powered by Ferrari s 3 6 litre 6 speed manual gearbox V8 engine that came out of a 2002 Ferran 360 Modena Every detail on this car was 18 x 8 5 front wheels completely thought out everything you see was either machined or handmade 20 x 10 rear wheels i HINI Brembo brakes Ebay item 330266204045 Has to be seen to be believed Page 3 September 2008 Rambler Reunion MY AMC WEEKEND 8 9 amp 10 August 2008 By Garry Murphy My weekend started on Friday night straight after work at 5 30 pm Every Friday night at a take away shop called the Munch In located at the corner of Beaudesert Rd and Elizabeth St Acacia Ridge QLD gathers a rather good collection of old Muscle Classic and Hot Rods After a couple of phone calls we had organised a few AMC s to turn up on the night to give a couple of our southern friends Jeff and Wayne a bit of a show We had a collection of 5 AMC s there on the night There was Mick in his 1970 imported Javelin St
11. MO http www amonational com AMC Hornet com http Awww zitrotek com amchornet Page 2 June 2008 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE AMC RAMBLER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA INC CLUB POSTAL ADDRESS P O Box 10 MOONEE VALE VICTORIA 3055 Gremlin X Home Page http Awww gremlinx com AMC RELATED WEB SITES Javelin amp AMX www javelinamx com AMO National www amonational com The Coupe Coop www matadorcoupe com AMC Rambler Club www AMCRC com AMC RELATED CHAT ROOMS AMC Forum www amcforum net AMX Files www amxfiles com When you are perusing these pages in Acrobat Reader and you are on line i e connected to the internet your cursor will be a little hand x7 which will grab the page if you click on your mouse You can pull the page up and down this way When you go over a hyperlink the text in a different colour under lined your hand icon will change into a hand with a pointing finger with a sign on it When this is displayed left click on it and then select Open Weblink In Browser and you will jump to that www site We Have Members from O Victoria E Queensland OSA O NSW HM Tasmania OWA M ACT ONZ Oo Rambler Reunion EDITOR S MESSAGE Thanks to those members who have contributed this month including Garry Murphy who has also had success in selling a couple of his cars still has some bargains see the ads and another Gary Gary Tierney who went to a car show recently Also Col
12. THE AUSTRALIAN RAMBLER REUNION THE NEWSLETTER OF THE A M C RAMBLER CLUB OF AUSTRALIA INC SEPTEMBER 2008 Print Post Number 330341 00002 1967 AMERICAN GARY TIERNEY H397 1974 HORNET SPORTABOUT MODEL 410 e WINTERSUN 2008 e IS AMC STILL ALIVE e NEW HORNET FOR 2010 e AMI HISTORY e AMC EMERGENCY VEHICLES e CHILSON S 2008 CAR SHOW RAMBLER REUNION President Colin Main P O Box 10 Moonee Vale Victoria 3055 03 9309 0601 amorphan optusnet com au Secretary amp Treasurer Judy Main ER 03 9309 0601 Public Relations Andrew Tuck P O Box 556 Elizabeth S A 5112 08 8250 5272 Email andrewt webzone net au Technical Assistance Rohan Borrell 28 Brushwood Place Hornsby N S W 2077 T 02 9482 1483 Editor amp Advertising F H M C S A Delegate Dave Tuck P O Box 556 Elizabeth S A 5112 08 8284 3283 Fax 08 8284 2215 Email davesdocs bigpond com Memberships Colin Main P O Box 10 Moonee Vale Victoria 3055 03 9309 0601 Contacting the any of the elected club officers should be made after hours as all have a day job Don t forget time differences between states Our Club exchanges newsletters and or information with the following Alamo AMC San Antonio Texas www alamoamc org AMC Club of Houston www AMCofHouston com AMC Marlin http www marlin car us AMC Rambler Club North Grosvenordale Connecticut http Awww AMCRC com A
13. ccur when rushing the job or working late at night to get done for tomorrow Line up alternate transportation in advance and remember that you can t commute in a project Finally don t get frustrated This is supposed to be fun Try to work with a friend preferably a knowledgeable friend Listen to the radio If you get stuck on something STOP AND THINK Get some coffee talk it out with your friend or your dog look it up in the service manual DIPSTICK PROBLEM FIX It has been a common problem for many years with the 290 343 360 390 and 401 engines that the dipstick tube breaks off level with the block It comes up between the head and the exhaust manifold and can easy be hit bent twisted and deformed if I you are working in these areas Then there is a piece left in the block that is very difficult to remove and when you do what do you put back in Some people have er tried a MOPAR tube as they have one for their engines that is very close The AMC block hole is 0 328 diameter but the MOPAR ones are 0 344 guaranteeing breakage before it is installed A company in the US has come up with a replacement tube and dipstick Price US 36 99 htto www bulltear com Bulltear Industries 30401 Neal Ave Lindstrom MN 55045 ASKING PRICES FOR RAMBLERS Last issue we got up to 50 000 for a Javelin in Australia and 125 000 for an AMX in America But how s this a one million dollar Rambler Yes this 1960 Rambler was on
14. d at the Gawler Trotting Track Gawler is about a 45 min drive north of Adelaide If you re coming from the direction of Adelaide don t turn off the freeway to go into Gawler but stay on the Gawler By Pass and take the first off ramp and follow the signs to the trotting track or harness racing track Gates open at Gawler at 06 30 Sellers 10 Buyers 5 28th September 2008 BAY TO BIRDWOOD A Vintage Run On the last Sunday in September each year more than 1 500 historic vehicles line up at the Start to play their part in perpetuating the legend of the Bay to Birdwood 5th October 2008 MOTORCYCLE ONLY SWAP MEET The Sunday after the Bay to Birdwood run Balhannah Oval South Australia Organised and supported by the Veteran amp Vintage Motorcycle Club of S A Inc Featuring A static display ofrestored and original condition Motorcycles dating from the 1900 s to the 1960 s A Peoples Choice award for the Motorcycle gaining the most of the public s votes Variety of wholesome country Style catering provided on site Motorcycle related sites only strictly NO car or bric a brac related sites 11th to 12th October 2008 LOBETHAL GRAND CARNIVAL Full lap closed road demonstrations on the original 14 km road circuit home of motor racing in the Adelaide Hills 1938 48 Featuring many local race cars from the early days 12th October 2008 STRATHALBYN SWAP MEET Sunday 7 00 am 12 noon new venue Strathalbyn harness racing club Milne Road 500 me
15. d help My VIN plate has H29 456 But have tried all sorts of combination from the Rambler Reunion September 2007 had the serial number detail gather Any help would be appreciated spoke to Rohan Borrell but he couldn t help He suggested I contact someone with a hornet or has had one Regards Jack Evans Page 6 September 2008 Rambler Reunion MAILBOX MEA 00 Eh Hi Gary Technically that is not the VIN number The real VIN number which AMC mentions in the manuals is a 13 digit number that was put on USA cars only I wish they had put them on Australian cars as it would make life easier Your number was put on by AMI in Melbourne The H may relate to Hornet as Javelins have a J but I have a Matador here and that has an S so I don t know how that works out This Matador is S29 140 You may be right with the 2 being 1972 and the 9 could be the 9 month although I ve never seen a 10 or 11 or 12 but I think they still built cars in October November and December The reason don t think this is the month is my Matador with S29 has 3 72 on the compliance plate which to me means March 1972 Does yours have a similar stamping on the compliance plate The 456 could be the sequential number although this would have to be ALL Ramblers built as they never built just 456 Hornets in one year alone It raises a good question will put something in the next newsletter and see if anyone has interpreted
16. ding exhaust system brakes including brake lines water pump amp hoses rear shocks steering bushes amp sway bar fitted Full Qld registration She has 45 years of dents amp scratches but what you see is what you get Rego NQN 391 Mobile 0412 183 804 home 073 420 0497 Kyle Ward email kdward2 bigpond net au KKkKkk 1961 Classic Sedan Not running for many years Missing engine windscreen and interior seats Only has little amount of rust Great as a project or parts if you have the same model 500 Contact Heath Maclnerney Geelong Mobile 0439 255209 kkk 1964 Classic wagon Rambler 660 Classic Cross Country 1964 Green White station wagon 287 automatic ding in rear door all other panels straight Minor rust sell unregistered drives great Urgent Sale GC 3000 0407 578106 Gold Coast 3 000 KKkkk 1966 Ambassador sedan 287 V8 2 stage auto L H drive Runs well driveable needs panel work done 8000 negotiable 0418 993 499 Narre Warren 8 000 KKK 1963 Ambassador sedan Ambassador 880 V8 1963 Burgundy 287 V8 automatic 1963 Car of The Year Still runs like a dream Two previous owners Complete new brakes all round New radiator New MP3 CD player power steering Classic engine Original seats Great interior and exterior 230 JFJ VGC 0401 573 868 Deception Bay 8 500 ARA RA 1966 American 440 sedan although picture suggests it s a 1965 Unmarked yellow duco beige trim mech anically perfect and n
17. e there is anything needed for a roadworthy Please contact Mark on mobile 0428 663 775 or home 02 6676 1748 18000 00 ARA ARA 1964 Rambler American Convertible very rare car only ever 6 imported to Australia from US factory restoration in progress bonnet boot and front guards sand blasted and Page 18 September 2008 etched engine bay stripped and etched vehicle floor in perfect condition convertible top in working condition all nuts and bolts have been cad plated reproduction windscreen rubber door rubbers boot rubber included NOS grille and many other NOS parts power steering Kelsey Hayes disc brakes AMC tacho bucket seats and floor console with shifter under dash a c vents engine amp trans either 195 6 ci or 232 ci 10 000 00 Phone Brad Wilson in Brisbane 07 3287 7615 or 0408 982 307 Kkkk 1959 Rambler Station Wagon Has been customized into a Convertible Has very good windscreen but needs engine trans paint and interior to finish Too many projects amp too little time Please contact Douglas Lawrence in Inglewood VIC Ph 03 5438 3091 or mobile 0416 275974 Rambler Reunion 1963 Classic 660 4 door sedan one of 2 known to the Club still fitted with alloy block 195 6 6 cylinder engine Very original car vendor is 2nd owner for 5 years Western Qld vehicle no rust anywhere ever Original cream white colour with red vinyl seats and door trim Mechanicals have been restored where necessary inclu
18. eve in his 1955 Hudson Hornet Allan in his 1964 Classic Wagon Mick in his 1970 Rebel and I turned up in my 1963 Classic It was a cool night but not to bad for this time of year Numbers were down a bit from a normal Friday night we seemed to only get about 120 cars all up The usual average is about 200 but have seen 300 cars there on a night There was a lot of swapping of stories viewing of cars a bit of dinner and the meeting of some new friends and catching up with old friends What a night think it was about 10 30 before left Mick Rebel and left at the same time to head home we both live in the same direction so it was a lovely cruise with lots of people slowing down in their cars to look at us on the way home Up early Saturday morning to head off to do a bit of work on my 1970 Rebel After giving the old girl a new set of brakes under the front and changing the engine and auto oil and greasing up the front end as well loaded her up on to my truck for a night of fun at Willowbank drag strip for there test and tune night This was something that had never done before but was looking forward to see how the old girl went We got to the gate at about 3 30 pm We were only there for a short time before the gates opened then off to the pits to set up Racing was to start at 4 30 pm so over to sign in and line up for my and the Rebels first ever official drag race In the staging lanes there was a guy next to me
19. had to order specific colors and only had a limited supply of each Instead of being fully assembled the body had the engine trans front suspension and rear axle installed as well as a few other parts such as door latches and then was pulled from the line Other necessary parts specified by the assembler were boxed and shipped inside the car for assembly at the final destination It is unknown exactly how many parts were included to be installed by the assembly operation that varied with each operation American Motors cars were assembled in Port Melbourne by AMI up to 1978 The company retained a niche market as the sole U S sourced cars available in the Australian marketplace For example the Government of New South Wales selected the Rambler Rebel and Matador as VIP transport in the 1970s Toyota and buyout The first Toyota ever built outside Japan was assembled by AMI in April 1963 the Toyota Tiara The AMI production of Toyotas expanded in the 1960s to also include the Crown Corona and Corolla assembled at AMI s Port Melbourne factory As a fast growing company Toyota Motor Corporation of Japan took a controlling interest in AMI in 1968 as well as a 40 share in Thiess Holdings an importer of light commercial vehicles which it renamed Thiess Toyota AUSTRALIAN MOTOR INDUSTRIES LTD AMI Page 12 September 2008 Rambler Reunion AUSTRALIAN MOTOR INDUSTRIES LTD AMI Recognizing the majority owner of the company and the pr
20. in Main for a couple of articles Thanks guys TAKE CARE Working on your own car can be enjoyable and satisfying Following any information suggestions and comments made in this publication are at the readers own risk The ability to properly perform maintenance on motor vehicles requires certain expertise mechanical skills tools and equipment If you do not possess these do not attempt to perform any maintenance Some changes may shorten engine life or the integrity or durability of other components The authors makes no claim or guarantee that information contained in this article will be suitable for your situation The author accepts no liability for any problems that you may encounter while working on your own car Be smart and work safely Wear appropriate clothing amp eye protection Never ever wear contact lenses Don t assume that prescription glasses will provide adequate eye protection Wear goggles a face shield or glasses with side shields when using grinders or any tool that throws chips or sparks Use gloves and eye protection when handling chemicals and wear ear protection if necessary shouldn t have to tell anyone about jack stands If you work under a car without them you deserve to die Think of it as evolution in action Never start a project on Sunday if you need the vehicle to get to work on Monday Always give yourself at least a full weekend in case you find that you need a special tool or part Most accidents o
21. in a 1970 Pontiac GTO we struck up a conversation about the track and our cars etc Jeff in the Pontiac asked me what sort of time was expecting to get said if got a 17 sec would be very happy Running a stock standard car with only a Edelbrock 4 barrel carby on top I didn t think would get any better Up to the line for the first run just happened to be against the Pontiac Lined up waiting for the lights and off we went get to the top of the rev range and BUGGER the points started to break down Crossing the line still in second gear for a 18 590 Obviously went straight back to the pits Replaced the points thanks Allan for the tools and points and back in to the line up again My turn up for the second run this time warmed the tyres up First gear second gear third gear WOW what a difference To the line and off go rev s straight up and going well crossed the line at 16 317 sec what a difference a set of points make thanks again Allan was over the moon just got better then expected out of the old girl on the second run There was still lots more time left for the night so went back to the pits for some minor tuning Thanks Allan and Wayne for both your input this time Back around again Page 4 September 2008 Rambler Reunion MY AMC WEEKEND 8 9t amp 10 August 2008 By Garry Murphy On the third run she was just singing crossed at 16 200 sec again a improvement was so happy with the perfo
22. information was gleaned have an answer to his question now but don t have his contact details A couple of light showers on Sunday but nothing to break up the crowd and another great day On Monday the weather turned a bit worse with a few showers and all started heading home It was great to see all the classic cars on the highway and everybody enjoying the drive We had a great weekend and are already organising accommodation for next year By then should have my American painted so will enter the display The more the merrier think All the information gained has now started to cost me as I now have the transmission in for a rebuild and am about to strip the engine down it uses a bit of oil while have the auto out hope to see a few more Ramblers there next year a a ee EEN SMS KL BERETTE TN 11117 INEEN j lil A Stina MN Page 10 September 2008 Rambler Reunion IS AMC STILL GOING lt would appear the name American Motors Corporation is alive and in fact is not owned by Chrysler at all lt was bought by a guy called Ron Simon and re formed in Palmdale California in 2001 Although claiming no affiliation with any previous companies see extract from the website below he has used the original logo with which we are all familiar According to sources the trademark expired in 2005 You can go to the website at www e amc com American Motors Corporation is the 21st Century American automotive compan
23. ip the only game in town still left was fledgling AMC plus the Rambler had been Car of the Year for 1963 so that s the direction he went Gordie s father would never abandon his racing roots and Chilson Motors would campaign an ex Trans Am Javelin in regional road races well into the Seventies Gordie transformed himself into an archivist on AMC performance and racing and his collection includes four restored SC Ramblers and a Javelin bodied rear engine Funny Car The family business is now Chilson Wilcox Inc a Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealership in nearby Painted Post New York run by Gordie s brother As he puts it I m retired now and what do now is keep myself busy with the AMC cars and the archives That s fine by me Once a year they put on a car show You just turn up and park your car No entry fees and they feed you too What a pity we can t do that here doubt any current Chrysler Jeep dealers would even know the history of the cars they sell Here s what one attendee said got back from my Labour Day weekend trip last night I ve done a lot of back to back weekend AMC shows over the years but this year was my first back to back day AMC shows did Chilson s in PA on Saturday and the NE AMX club show in E Bridgewater MA on Sunday It was a very tiring trip but I have to say it was well worth it For those of you that missed Chilson s all I can say is am sorry for your loss AMC shows just don t get much better There s great
24. knock down CKD is a complete kit needed to assemble a vehicle It is a common practice among automakers as well as bus and rail vehicle manufacturers to sell knocked down kits to their foreign affiliates in order to avoid high import taxes and or receive tax preferences for providing local employment An incomplete kit is known as SKD or Semi Knocked Down Both types of KDs are collectively referred to within the auto industry as KDX or Knocked down export while cars assembled in the country of origin and exported whole to the destination market are known as BUX or Built Up Export KD kit assembling plants are cheaper to maintain because there is hardly any modern robotic equipment and the working force is usually much less expensive in comparison to the home country so they are perfect for low volume production The CKD concept allows firms in developing markets to gain expertise in a particular industry At the same time the CKD kit exporting company gains new markets that would otherwise be closed In most basic form a car in KD kit lacks only the engine battery and transmission which are either supplied as parts for assembly a complete kit or obtained from 3rd parties an incomplete kit wheels and all of the interiors are already installed on the head factory To gain some extra tax preferences the manufacturer needs to further localize the car i e increase the share of parts produced by local manufacturers such as tires wheels
25. me To finish this weekend off driving home in anything other then a AMC would have been a low point So in to the 63 Classic for the final drive home Getting home just as the sun was setting was the end to a perfect AMC weekend With very little sleep and a lot of fun had would do it again anytime could Page 5 September 2008 Rambler Reunion MY AMC WEEKEND 8 9 amp 10 August 2008 By Garry Murphy MAILBOX ME MOOG E hh Dave In the last issue of Rambler Reunion you listed my location as Oxley QLD it should be Oakey QLD Oakey is about 30 km west of Toowoomba so anybody looking for me in Brisbane will be way off the mark was also thinking that for the membership list put out each year we should add email addresses should talk to Colin regarding this or who I ve written something that you may like to use for the next edition It refers to the Wintersun event on the Gold Coast Feel free to edit and amend as required I ve also attached a couple of photos One is of Garry Murphy s Classic at Wintersun not a very good one I m afraid due to the crowds The other one is of my American use that too if you like and I ll send you an updated one when have it repainted Sorry for the file size Garry s Classic was taken with a friends professional quality camera if you have trouble let me know and I ll send it separately Cheers Gary Tierney 397 Hello again Dave Just a bit more info please or head me in the direction that coul
26. mpass platform powered by a 1 6 L supercharged 4 cylinder Tritec engine rated at 170 hp 127 kW This engine was manufactured in a Chrysler BMW joint venture in Brazil According to observers the Hornet has a throaty engine note louder than Dodge s V10 Viper and the performance of this car really is not surprising given Dodge s history of building quick cars with the New Charger and the Challenger soon to be arriving on UK roads It can rapidly accelerate from 0 60 in 7 5 seconds which is the same as the Checkmate Mini and at 14 000 it is 4 000 less than the Mini The Hornet s rear doors are rear hinged to provide easier access to the rear seats like that of the Mazda RX8 e Engine supercharged 1 6 litre 4 cylinder e 0 60 mph 7 5 seconds e Top speed 135 mph 217km h As we know the Hornet name originates with the Hudson Hornet built by Hudson Motor Car Company later the American Motors Corporation The 1 6 litre engine 1598 cc version has a 77 mm 3 bore with a 85 8 mm 3 37 stroke AMC from 1951 to 1957 The AMC Hornet was Output is rated at 66 kW 90 hp DIN and 140 Nm the second car to use the Hornet name from 1970 to 104 ft lbf 1977 AMC was acquired by Chrysler Dodge s parent in 1987 In 1997 Chrysler Corporation and Rover Group then a subsidiary of BMW formed Tritec a joint venture to design a new small straight 4 engine for small cars They built a factory in Curitiba
27. o so it seemed best to agree on a meeting location and time met up with Garry Murphy who had his 1964 Rambler Classic on show and we had a bit of a chat It was good to catch up as being new to Ramblers was able to gain some valuable information had a good look over his Classic and was impressed at the job that he has done There were a great many car varieties everything from 38 Fords to early 70s muscle cars and everything in between It was interesting to see all the variety and the different aims some people have Many cars were completely stock many cars had been modified and there were many Hot Rods too There were even a few that some call Rat Rods My girls enjoyed the markets on the foreshore you could buy everything from White Wall tyres to dance shoes At the end of the day we stayed to watch the organized cruise on the esplanade it was certainly cool with the breeze coming off the ocean We all really enjoyed the effort of many of the participants some had got into the theme and dressed the part Even the Homicide car and squad was there So at the end of the day we found ourselves cruising around Coolangatta with the windows down and music playing having a great time We went back on Sunday for breakfast at the surf club and found out that we had only been looking at Zone 1 and that Zone 2 3 was a much bigger area There was so much to see We met up with Richard from Redcliffe who has a car identical to mine so more
28. oducts that it manufactured and marketed AMI renamed itself as AMI Toyota Ltd in 1985 The company continued to be listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a minority Australian shareholding until 1987 when Toyota moved to acquire the shares held by the remaining shareholders The Japanese company then amalgamated the company with its other Australian operations in 1989 to form two arms Toyota Motor Corporation Australia which was responsible for passenger vehicles and Toyota Motor Sales Australia which was responsible for both Toyota commercial vehicles and Hino trucks Toyota vehicle production was transferred from the historic Port Melbourne factory to the company s new 420 million facility at Altona Victoria in 1994 In an interesting turn of operations the Australian facility now exports CKD kits to assembly plants in Thailand Malaysia Indonesia Vietnam and the Philippines HORNET RE RELEASED A new Hornet has been released Well in name only under the Dodge banner It s a concept car designed and developed by Dodge and revealed in 2006 It is Dodge s first attempt at building a car this small and it is expected to hit the road in 2010 Industry sources familiar with Chrysler s plans say the Hornet will be the first fruit from the co operation between Chrysler and Nissan It is expected to be an upscale small car designed to compete against the BMW Mini According to Dodge it is a rally inspired design based on the Jeep Co
29. othing to spend CD Player 9 990 Rego UAQ 966 No contact must email query through carsales com au The following cars are all for sale by Garry Murphy in Queensland Mobile 0407 209160 1960 Rambler Classic Custom Sedan Not running 195 6 cast iron engine amp auto trans Ex Consulate car 95 complete 1 000 1962 Rambler Ambassador Sedan Rebuilt 327 V8 amp auto trans Car has lots of work done Requires some assembly Is mobile Has original interior 4 000 1967 Rambler Rebel Sedan 290 V8 amp auto were running Needs water pump Very good original interior Clean body Easy on road 1 500 Page 19 September 2008 1970 Rambler Ambassador 2 Door Hardtop Two cars One is very good minus engine amp auto trans Other car is very rusty but complete and running original 360 V8 amp auto trans Both AMI cars 4 500 ONO for both cars PARTS FOR SALE Classic Parts Rohan Borrell has sourced many new amp reproduced parts to suit 1963 1966 Rambler Classic A detailed 18 page illustrated catalogue covering most mechanical components is available on request Contact Rohan Borrell in Hornsby N S W Phone A H 02 9482 1483 Fax 02 9681 4304 or email rborrell bigpond net au kkk 1965 Classic grille excellent condition 150 1965 Classic headlight surrounds set of 4 perfect condition 100 1965 Classic taillight assembly amp lens new 100 1966 Classic taillight assemblies perfect condition 100 the
30. reat condition for age 360 AMC engine auto trans factory 12 bolt Dana locker diff factory a c power steer oower windows adjustable steering original paint amp interior a great start for some one wanting to restore a classic rambler little rust in drivers door regretiable sale no time to do justice to this car Ebay item 280262650866 starting bid 3000 no takers This is from the US Ebay site gt 63 64 65 66 67 AMC RAMBLER SEAT BELTS EXCELLENT CONDITION THE CHROME SHOWS VERY NICE WITH LIGHT SCRATCHES SPRINGS ARE TIGHT amp IN WORKING CONDITION ALL PARTS MOVE FREELY amp FUNCTIONAL CAME OFF A 65 RAMBLER These sold for US 167 50 This is also from the US site Some one bought one of these through an advert in this newsletter recently for 1500 The one illustrated here had a buy it now price of US 3 150 so the Aussie owner has got a bargain Extremely rare 1970 and up cross ram Super condition very clean all threads are perfect ready to install The 68 69 s are rare and this is even rarer Dont let this one get away No reserve auction bid to own However no bids at the starting price of US 2900 but likely to be put up again You are bidding on an NOS new in the original factory box never used AMC Rally Pack for a 1968 AMX or Javelin This is one of the rarest options for these vehicles and was only available from the dealer As you can see from the photos this is AMC part number 8992318 group 15 30
31. rmance this time went straight to the back of the line for the fourth run Lined up warmed up and away Again she was singing for the entire time crossing the line on my last run at 16 189 sec Slow compared to lots of things know but faster than thought that she would do What a night It was a great time had by all thanks to all that came out to support me and enjoy the night Getting home late didn t prepare me for the next day Up at 3 20 am got home at 11 10 pm Saturday night to leave by 4 to head off to Morgan Park raceway at Warwick My son James and drove my 1963 Classic over to a mate Mick s house and jumped in to his 1970 imported Javelin for the drive out to Warwick We got there before any racing started and all of the cars where still covered up trying to keep the frost off of them 2C are we still in Queensland After a walk around the pits and chatting with a few people we met up with Barry who was racing on the day in his 1972 Javelin What a beautifully presented car this is We watched a few races and then it was time for Barry to come out in the Javelin We got a great spot on the middle of the track to watch the old Javelin race and we were not disappointed The Javelin is the only one in the field running an auto box 727 with power steer and air All of this aside the old Javelin is a very competitive car With the days racing over Mick James and all jumped in to the 70 Javelin and drove ho
32. se readings are satisfactory The above readings on the multi meter indicate a battery and charging system in good condition If the readings were higher then it could be that we have an overcharging problem which in turn could prematurely cook our car battery A good car battery these days cost around 150 to 200 You might think that a car battery for 80 would do the same job but that s false economy as a cheap battery may only last a few years If you purchase a good quality battery and follow a few simple service checks then it will last an average of eight years That s the life span that have achieved in recent times with batteries for both daily drivers and cars stored away and seldom used Besides checking that the charging system is working correctly once a year remove the battery empty out the old acid and replace it with new distilled water Besides removing old contaminants the new distilled water keeps the battery fresh and just like said it will give you an average of eight years trouble free motoring If you plan to do this yourself then recommend that you use rubber gloves and be careful not to spill the battery acid over your clothes then put it on slow charge for around 6 hours before putting back into the car When purchasing your next battery give some consideration to how long you would like it to last These days the battery sellers market Cold Cranking Amps CCA A battery above 500 CCA would be my personal
33. tres from West Ter South Ter Roundabout Catering for motoring Page 20 September 2008 enthusiasts of all ages with new and old classics Automobilia spare parts books collectibles and more and something for all the family SOUTH AUSTRALIA 1st amp 2nd November 2008 EXTREME HORSEPOWER SHOW 2008 Wayville Show Grounds The Extreme Horsepower Show is South Australia s Ultimate Automotive Expo Featuring Hot Rods Street Machines Customs Hi Tech Jap Imports Motorcycles Drift Race and Drag cars if its modified it will be there Promo girls prizes and giveaways all weekend Heaps of trade sites full of the latest gear for your car 15th February 2009 ALL AMERICAN DAY CAR SHOW New Venue Tilley Reserve Hancock Rd Surrey Downs th May 2009 KAPUNDA SWAP MEET Kapunda Trotting Track VICTORIA 18 October 2007 OAKLEIGH MOTORCYCLE CLUB SWAP MEET MOTORCYCLES ONLY Oakleigh Motorcycle Club Grounds Simpsons Rd Clayton Melways ref 79C10 15th amp 16th November 2008 BENDIGO NATIONAL SWAP MEET Prince of Wales Showgrounds Holmes Road Bendigo Victoria 9th May 2009 GEELONG BAY CITY SWAP MEET 14th amp 15th November 2009 BENDIGO NATIONAL SWAP MEET Prince of Wales Showgrounds 18th April 2010 LANCEFIELD SWAP MEET 8th May 2010 GEELONG BAY CITY SWAP MEET Rambler Reunion
34. used as a parade and public relations event vehicle It turns heads everywhere it goes with it s paint job and the fact it is a Gremlin As far as we know it is the only one left in existence We heard there were only about 8 ever built and they met their demise while racing to try to save another life Page 9 September 2008 Rambler Reunion WINTERSUN 2008 by Gary Tierney Wintersun is a car and music event that is held at Coolangatta on Queensland s Gold Coast It is a week long event that culminates over the Queens Birthday long week end Having not been before my wife Tracey and thought that it would be a good opportunity to take our American for a run So Saturday morning we departed and had a leisurely trip from our home on the Darling Downs We took our friend Gayle with us and planned to meet our two daughters at Coolangatta for a family weekend Tracey and Gayle were very happy with the comfort of the American and had a great old natter on the way down On arrival we checked into our motel at Currumbin and when our daughters Carla and Angela with boyfriend Trent arrived we all piled in and drove the final bit The weather was great and we found ourselves in a sea of people who all had come to partake in the festival of music and cars We had a great afternoon wandering about checking out the cars and listening to the music With this many people around it is easy to get split up and anyway you get to see more of your preference if you d
35. ustralian market the local assembly of these cars gave them a distinct price advantage over their UK rival the Rover 2000 As a result the Triumphs considerably outsold the equivalent Rovers and these cars continue to be seen on Australian roads Also for a brief time AMI assembled the Triumph Herald but it was to prove unsuccessful the car was too fragile with a tendency for windows to pop out on rough unmade roads Operations with AMC AMI assembled a broad range of AMC cars all with right hand drive and carried the Rambler brand name This means that Australians could purchase a Rambler Javelin AMX Hornet or Matador long after the Rambler marque was dropped from use on the equivalent U S made models Complete knock down see explanation Page 18 kits were shipped from AMC s Kenosha Wisconsin facility all knock down kits to all assembly operations were from Kenosha but the Australian cars were assembled with a percentage of local content to gain tariff concessions This was done using parts and components such as seats carpet lights and heaters from local Australian suppliers AMI specified what parts were not to be included in the unassembled kits sent by AMC That s why the door tag on an AMI assembled car has no trim number AMC didn t know how it would be trimmed inside That s also why color choice was limited in Australia the bodies were painted at the body plant just like all bodies going to Kenosha AMI therefore
36. was listed on the Melbourne Stock Exchange as Standard Motor Products Ltd the majority shareholder being Standard Triumph International It produced British models made by the Standard Motor Company and the Triumph Motor Company which Standard had acquired in 1946 These cars were the Vanguard Standard 8 and 10 and Triumph In addition the company manufactured the Ferguson tractor Standard held the license for the manufacture of these tractors and they provided the 4 cylinder wet sleeve engine ex Vanguard The Vanguard was Standard s mainstay in the Australian market The automobile was conceived by Standard s Managing Director Sir John Black as a car for sale in overseas markets particularly Australia From it s introduction in 1949 it was one of the few genuine competitors to the Holden during the 1950 s By 1956 the Standard Motor Company employed over 1 600 workers at its modern assembly plant in Port Melbourne and the company had an extensive dealer network all over Australia The company ran into financial trouble in the late 1950 s and the company regrouped and in 1958 was renamed Australian Motor Industries Ltd Besides Standard vehicles the AMI assembly plant now assembled Mercedes Benz cars from Germany as well as a full range of American Motors AMC vehicles from the United States Other brands of cars were also assembled at the facility These included the Triumph 6 cylinder range the 2000 2 5PI and 2500TC In the A
37. y focused on leading in the new market for Hydrogen Fueled Vehicles and on winning back the American automobile market History amp Heritage American Motors Corporation is a new company It was incorporated in 1999 at the dawning of the new Millennium in the State of California We are not the first company to have the American Motors name The first American Motors Corporation was created by the merger of Nash Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car Company in 1954 Known as The last Independent the company made some of America s most interesting and unique cars during it s approximately 33 years of operation Operations ended and the American Motors name was abandoned shortly after the 1987 buyout of the company The new American Motors Corporation is not affiliated with the previous company of the same name nor it s related companies or successors We are however proud to take up the challenge as the New Independent We will strive to live up to the spirit of independence and innovation that caused American Motors cars to be loved by so many We intend to prove once again that The American Spirit Never Dies American Motors Corporation Chairman issues a public plea to the Secretary of Energy and the Chairmen of GM and Ford Palmdale CA Ron Simon Chairman of the new American Motors Corporation released a video in which he makes a public plea to Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham Rick Wagoner Chairman
38. y had to be raised lots of money the cost was over 11 000 dollars and we re talking about 1973 That s about a years pay for a squad member at that time They held bake sales yard sales boot drives and took donations to come up with the money Once delivered they had the only rescue tool in North Georgia and went a few trips into surrounding counties to aid in some really bad accidents The car has a 15 170 original miles on it With it s V 8 it will still move on down the highway We have every piece that came with the car except for the original oxygen bottle which was swapped for a full one years ago and of course things from the first aid kit The water tank was removed to have more space it really wasn t needed in our rural county since a car on fire would be a total loss by the time a volunteer could get there The county didn t have a fire dept until 1987 and the rescue squad remains a separate agency in charge of search and any call involving rescue on land or water The Gremlin was taken out of first out status in 2002 due to requirements by the State of Georgia for certified crash rescue vehicles The little car just can t hold everything on the check list It takes a one ton truck now to do the same job the Gremlin did for years There s no way to know how many lives have been saved by this car being there when things were bad Today the car carries its Jaws and two cycle motor it s still in service as a back up when needed but mostly
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