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AMC Other (1968)
for sale

Price: US $22,000.00

Description:

Custom, Classic Award-winning Show Car
Beautiful 1968 Rambler American 2 door sedan. $40k in 5 year build.
Here's something truly unique that you just won't see at any car shows.
Rotisserie done...underside is XLNT...never any rust.
There are a ton of classic cars at every car show...but you'll have the best-looking, award-winning '68 AMC American 2 door sedan anywhere.
This car has won a lot of 1st Place trophies, including Sexiest Sedan at the
prestigious Good Guys South Eastern Nationals in Nashville, TN.
Constantly wins for best engine compartment, best interior, coolest custom etc.
Note: Dates on camera are NOT correct...these photos are relatively recent.
Paint/Body:
Car was CA rust-free car to begin with...was stripped to bare metal and long-boarded to be lazer straight. Paint is DuPont Hot Hues Iced Green Dream done by well-known show car painter.
It's DuPont Hot Hues base/clear that has been cut and buffed to a mirror finish.
$13, 000 spent on show paint and tasteful orange pin stripping alone.
Has 1993 Sedan de Ville frenched tailights and show triple chrome bumpers.
Tastefully louvered hood for an old school look. Second set of front fenders were purchased and professionally grafted into the rear 1/4's to match same radius as front.
Shaved door handles with heavy-duty AutoLoc solenoids and remote entry poppers. Has a manual backup inside the car (both sides) as a back-up. Dedicated master on/off switch in trunk for added security.
Interior:
Interior is super luxurious and comfortable...tan Ultraleather with Ostrich inserts. The trunk is fully upholstered and carpeted with a custom enclosed battery box.
Brand new Glide Engineering bench seat with folding armrest.
Vintage Air and tinted windows. Budnik ½ leather wrapped steering wheel topping tilt Ididit steering column. Headliner is matching Ultraleather.
Custom rolled metal pin-striped dash/gauge insert and stereo housing with high-end stereo and speakers throughout. AutoMeter Sport Comp gauges and all new glass throughout. German square weave carpet with sound deadener throughout. Good CD player/ stereo and speakers. No cost was spared on this build as it was built to keep.
Drive train
Engine built by a real perfectionist at a cost of $7, 000 for engine alone. 1972 MOPAR 340 with roller rockers, purple cam, windage tray, steel crank, balanced and blueprinted, port matched and clearanced. Jet Hot coated exhaust manifolds. ARP bolts throughout. Even with freeway gears (2.89) the car runs extremely strong and amazingly gets 22 mpg. Rear end is 8.75 (all new $2, 000 Auburn posi unit/Moser axles) with 11 HD finned police drums in back, and disc brakes up front. Aluminum HD radiator with custom fan shroud (runs 180). Stainless side exhaust with cut-outs running through glass packs. Sounds great.
Trans is completely rebuilt 727 MOPAR with shift kit, programmable cooler and moderate 2000 stall converter.
Custom $600 aluminum gas tank (tank in stock location; filler in trunk). Ron Francis and It's a Snap wiring- all professionally done. Manual steering and dual diaphragm manual master cylinder.
Rims are polished big and littles American Racing Torque Thrusts. 185/14's on front, 225/15's on rear
Great and very unique vehicle. Always gathers a crowd at shows, and a ton of thumbs ups when being driven. NOS 1941 DeSoto winged Goddess hood ornament ...very cool.
People love that it's different than most cars at car shows. Insured with Grundy Collector Car Insurance for $35, 000. Recent Professional appraisal for $30, 000.
Had it sold for $22.5K, but the man found out his $30K storm damage was not covered by home owners insurance...so the deal fell through.
Don't have to sell...so no low-ball offers please, just reducing collection.
I am in NW Alabama...Sheffield, AL Might take a $5k Ford?Chev truck trade plus balance in cash (if the truck is really nice, low mileage and needs no work).
Come see it you'll buy it. Vehicle will not leave my possession until all funds have cleared my bank.
Tom NO TEXTS/SCAMS Call 256/443.8846 or email bamafrost@yahoo.com if interested.
Sold As Is-Where Is. Can work with your shipper.

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