The ghost ship article had me thinking about this. Warning, AMC content. The article is about 2 years old, but a cool read nonetheless......
http://www.hotrod.com/feature_storie...e_living_dead/
The ghost ship article had me thinking about this. Warning, AMC content. The article is about 2 years old, but a cool read nonetheless......
http://www.hotrod.com/feature_storie...e_living_dead/
84 Tan 5.0 GT hatchback
84 Tan 5.0 GT convertible
84 GT350 2.3T convertible
That's cool I'm an old AMC fan!
I've done a few hot rod Ramblers, Javelins, and CJ Jeeps.
That 360/390/401 small block is a good motor!
Last edited by PaceFever79; 03-10-2014 at 03:41 PM.
That was a good story! I remember reading it when it came out.
Jess
Previously owned;
1979 Mustang, v6 swapped to EFI 393, custom installed m122 blower, 4r70w trans, Megasquirt II, T-top swaped in.
1990 Mustang, 545 BBF, C-4 with brake, ladder bars.
1983 Mustang, 1984 SVO Mustang
1984 Mustang convertible, v6 swapped to 351
1986 Mustang GT, 1989 Mustang GT convertible
1992 Mustang coupe, 4 swapped to 302
Vollmer Motors, the AMC dealer where I grew up is still kickin!
Here are some pics of it as it is today:
There are old Rambler/AMC cars on display in the showroom!
http://route66rambler.com/forum/inde...er_motor_salesAbout 4 miles from the Bill Williams AMC location is the home of Vollmer Motor Sales, in New Brighton 15066, just off of RT 65. They were open when I stopped, & the grandson & great grandson of the founder were at work in the service department. They filled me in on the history of the dealership, it goes back to the '30's & started with Nash. They moved a few times over the years, & ended up in the current location in 1979. Like a lot of former AMC dealers, they gave up trying to deal with Chrysler in the late 90's. They currently sell used cars & do service work. There are some AMC's in the service department, a Marlin, Nash Healey, late 60's Amassador, & a Javelin AMX. The family also owns a couple of AMX's & a convertible American.
They are very nice people to talk with!!!!!
Last edited by PaceFever79; 03-10-2014 at 05:08 PM.
I work in New Brighton. I pass Vollmers every day!
Dan
1985 Lincoln Continental. T-5, Bullit wheels, Mustang springs and Hybrid Lincoln/Mustang control arms, 8.8 w 3.27s, Cobra swaybar, adjustable struts and shocks....
I remember that article. It sure looked a lot more deserted in the article than it does now. Maybe that generated some business and they put some work into the place. Doesn't look too bad.
86 Notch under construction
2011 4Runner Trail edition
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 650
Oh ... my ... gosh! I think I'm still laying on the floor ---- 'cause I know I passed out.
Did I read this correctly?
Ten years of blog posts, newsletters, and gossip say the place is like 1987 frozen in time, and where untitled cars still wrapped in plastic and bearing window stickers relax as fresh and gleaming as the day they sat on this lot and watched AMC slip from existence.
Does he actually have minty ---- never-titled ---- vehicles?
I think I'm 'bout to pass out again.
13 Dodge Dart
09 Shadow Sabre
08 Caliber
05 Aztek
02 Avalanche
02 Thunderbird
01 Cadillac ETC
98 Explorer
96 Suzuki X-90
89 Fleetwood
89 Continental
88 Town Car
86 Silverado
84 Fiero
83 Town Car
82 LN7
82 EXP
80 Mustang
65 Continental
62 Galaxie 500
54 Packard
Stock never goes out of style.
Last year we drove my father in law through the neighborhood where he grew up (little farm community far south of Chicago) and as he pointed out houses and people he knew, I asked him about this long half fallen apart building and he said it was a Hudson dealer. I may have to go back and take some pics. Looked like everything was long gone though. No signs or anything.
Last edited by eric5oh; 03-11-2014 at 08:43 AM.
2017 Lincoln MKZ AWD
2003 Town Car
2017 GTI
Currently Foxless
This looks like a place for American Pickers...boxes of junk everywhere in that garage. Would love to have javelin or two.
Adam
84 lx convertible - 306 w/auto...moderate motor build completed June 2013
93 lx - Sold
In search of a CC or BM project that isn't rusted out...need a Capri!!!
Daily Drivers
04 Mazda 6 Sport
12 F-250 XL w/CC and 6.2L
[QUOTE=PaceFever79;1631879]Vollmer Motors, the AMC dealer where I grew up is still kickin!
Here are some pics of it as it is today:
There are old Rambler/AMC cars on display in the showroom!
What a small world. My Dad is really good friends with Skip Volimer. I used to call on Brighton Pharmacy when I was a salesman. What great people!
Last edited by PaceFever79; 03-12-2014 at 09:31 AM.
I Like it Ghost Ship Trade But Yes it Removes the Dealership Game.. But instead of It I suggest peoples To Sell Any Car then Buy The Used Car From The Working Companies Around you it Helps a lot
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