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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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Hope this isn't toooooooooo long but grab a coffee and enjoy a read of this shortened version
Hi Pokerchip. Yeah I am plugging this COTM thing as I attended it the other week and for the 4th year in a row not 1 AMC!!! which got me thinking there is really no show in OZ that has ever pushed the AMC thing to it's full potential . I am not a member of any club but I am looking at joining the Chrysler club in the near future purely to help organise the AMC's each year at COTM and grow it until it is a 'must do' event for anyone with an AMC which currently we do not have. Also with such a large audience (over 10,000 spectators last few years in a row) it could only help the AMC hobby and get more people interested to help preserve what AMC's are left. I have been thinking of other car shows that may be more suitable but not many seem to cover all bases. COTM is held in a good location between the 2 largest populated cities in OZ. The already established spectators. And our cars fit well into the theme of the show as AMC's have been part of the Chrysler family tree ever since they were bought out in 87. Cooly only let's cars in up to a certain year which rules out later models and especially any late Concordes/Eagles etc that may come out of the woodwork. Bright Rod run has the most amazing atmosphere of any car show I have been to but it also only caters for cars up to 64. Then I thought of the Shannons Aussie and American car shows at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne which are also 2 of the best I have been to but again they don't cover all bases. The Aussie one get's a few AMC's but only allow Aussie assembled which rules out many. The American car show (and there is one in Canberra as well) also get's a few AMC's but they just seem to be swallowed up by all the other big American cars. COTM covers all years, and our AMC's will make a nice contrast with the Aussie/American Chryslers with our own designated area right near the front entrance!. I think we may even develop a freindly rivalry with the Chryslers guys in a fun way There is no reason the Rambler Nationals couldn't also be run at COTM in the future!! Would make it a lot easier on the Rambler clubs to organise as the venue/food/insurance etc etc is already done and all that AMC owners would need to do is turn up and show off our pride and joys to a much bigger audience then at a solely AMC show where we would be just preaching to the converted and to a smaller audience. For those interested in trophies the Chrysler club is even going to supply trophies for our Rambler Raid next year or 1st annual AMC/Ramblers on the Murray whichever way you want to look at it Should be a fun day. No politics. No pressure. No hassles. Just a fun day to get together for a chat and show off our original, unrestored, ratrod, show, race or whatever other type of AMC car is out there. Look forward to meeting a few of you guys and seeing your cars sorry for such a long essay but it really is the shortened version
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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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Oh and Cooly is on my bucket list for sure. My Hornet is still about 2 years away from being finished (although we all know I should double this along with the budget ) and I am going to put a towbar on it and a vintage caravan from around 1970 and travel a fair bit to Cooly in QLD, WA Chrysler show etc. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH dreaming again but it will happen
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70Hornet
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70Hornet
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6705-5R AUS
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/16/2008 Location: QLD, Australia Status: Offline Points: 642 |
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Gee Lucas, I've driven my old American more than 150 without a windscreen, go for it and let the old girl settle in for a while. Edited by 6705-5R AUS - Apr/16/2013 at 5:35am |
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67 American 440 Sedan (RHD)
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huddy1955
AMC Addicted Joined: Feb/12/2012 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 743 |
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I shall talk with Jeff about it. We can surely put a few guys together and head down in a convoy. Many years ago we organised 9 AMC's from Sydney to Adelaide and returned all in 3 days. The Hay plains was a fun drive.
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1963 Rambler Classic 660 wagon 1969 AMX 343 auto NO# 09 of 24 1973 Rambler Matador Wagon 360 1985 Jeep J20 pick up 360 2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic plenty of parts cars |
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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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A convoy of AMC's from Sydney would be tops Steve Talking of convoy's if you are reading this WesternRed I was talking to 1 of the organisers and apparently there is 5 or so Chryslers that make a regular pilgrimage over for the COTM so I can get their details if you would like and I am sure they would love to eat a Javelin's dust all the way along the Nullabor I reckon you would feel like Mad Max flying along the Nullabor, windows down in the Javelin.
COTM entry forms will be available through COTM website as of June for all those interested.
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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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Just been looking into how many AMC/Rambler clubs there are in Australia, so I can contact them about the Chrylers on the Murray, but there doesn't seem to be too many? or is there? I have just had a look through the back of Just Cars etc and I have on my list;
#AMC Rambler club of Australia- Colin Main 03 93090601
#Rambler club of WA- Bob Tiedtke 08 92944597
#AM Javelin register- Dianne Wilson 03 9774 0343
and that seems to be all? or is there more? If there are some I missed (and I am sure there is)please add to the list on this thread with some club contact details. This will not only be for me to contact them regarding the 2014 COTM but will also be informative for other people reading this forum and looking into joining one of these clubs who have an AMC/Rambler or are looking at getting one.
Also Rod Taylor who is one of the COTM organisers has said ALL new advertising regarding the COTM in the future will mention that there is now an AMC/Rambler section
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Pokerchip
AMC Addicted Joined: Apr/24/2009 Location: Brisbane QLD Status: Offline Points: 528 |
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There is also the Hudson Essex Terraplane Nash Rambler club (NSW I think) and there is a QLD based one as well with a similar name. I have their details somewhere, Ill post them if I find them for you
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70Hornet
AMC Addicted Joined: Dec/24/2012 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 895 |
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Well it's official, tonight I took one for the AMC team and joined the local Chrysler club with the sole purpose of getting as many AMC's together at the COTM and hopefully making it the biggest AMC get together and a 'must do' event for anyone interested in AMC/Ramblers each year. The Albury/Wodonga Chrysler club seem to be a top bunch of people and enthusiastic about including our AMC's into the COTM. They have a general meeting once a month (which I attended tonight) so if you have any questions feel free to pop it up on forum or to me as a PM and I can bring it up at these meetings. IE any suggestions, questions etc. If there are any other AMC related clubs I should contact (that I didn't previously mention) feel free to put them up on forum as well and I will contact them in the near future plus they could be reference for other forum members out there. Again we have our own area at the show plus the Chrysler club has other activities over the weekend if you want to get into the cruising and socialising as well as the show Rod Taylor still has that 67 Rebel Wagon for parts if anyone is interested. His number can be found on the COTM website (which will very soon mention and advertise the inclusion of AMC/Ramblers).
Also Pokerchip your 64 will be 50 years old on the dot next year. We will have get it a cake Edited by 70Hornet - May/07/2013 at 7:41am |
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