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Ohio AMX
AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: NE Ohio Status: Offline Points: 4935 |
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Posted: Jul/20/2014 at 7:51am |
1940 Hupmobile Skylark
1968 Javelin future Pro Street 1969 AMX 290/auto (first car) 1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L AMO# 983 |
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typhooner
AMC Addicted Joined: Jun/28/2011 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 1185 |
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He was a self made man, and a popular actor. He had a ton of guts, and was a veteran of WWII and Korea. He had two purple heart awards for combat in Korea. He raced, and raced our favorite AMC cars in a big way, contributing to their popularity, then and now.. Not many people could ever measure up to "Jim" and his deeds and accomplishments. For that,i salute you James Garner. You will be missed.
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1969 Hurst SC/Rambler A Scheme
1969 Rebel Raider Electric Green 1962 IH/AMC SC/out |
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Mr. Ed
Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Nov/12/2010 Location: Sewell, NJ Status: Offline Points: 4916 |
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Although he was known for his latest role as Jim Rockford, we cannot forget his role in Maverick ar when he reprised that role in the Movie with Mel Gibson. And he was a star on the big screen as well with many movies to his credit. Yes, he will be missed.
Later! Mr. Ed |
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo "Gwendolyn."
1978 Concord Sport coupe "Mr. Black". 1982 Concord wagon. The Admiral. FOR SALE! 1976 Sportabout X, 304, auto, air. The Bronze Goddess |
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idrambler
Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: Nampa,Idaho Status: Offline Points: 2942 |
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Yes I am sorry to see him go....my all time favorite actor...the SC race cars was icing on the cake!!!!!!
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Jim....AMCRC
Treasure Valley AMC Club, Pres 69 AMX 401/727 74 GremlinX 401/727race only 73 Matador 2dr HT 360/727 |
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brownspirit
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/07/2009 Location: Georgetown, MA Status: Offline Points: 1021 |
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Ditto! Andy |
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69' BBB AMX 390/4-speed
69' s/crambler project 69’ International F210d Cummins/5+4 |
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azfletch
AMC Addicted Joined: Mar/11/2008 Location: SoCal Status: Offline Points: 829 |
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I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I had tried to interview him when researching the Hurst Equipped book as he was a significant figure to both Hurst and the AMC hobby. He was unavailable for the interview due to health reasons. I am told he has been sharing his life story for a biography being written about him.
All of the people who I spoke with about him spoke highly of him as an actor and friend. RIP. |
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Mark Fletcher
72 AMX 401 with 6K original miles. 70 Mark Donohue Javelin, 390 4 speed with 47K miles. 70 AMX, 390 AT, AC Randall car. 67 Rogue Barbados Blue 290 225HP 4 speed convertible 71K miles. |
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70 Donohue 390
Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/11/2007 Location: S. Oregon Status: Offline Points: 4338 |
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The first car movie I ever watched (at age 15) was and still is one of the best racing movies of all time:
"Gran Prix" 1966 One of my favorite actors. Right up there with Steve McQueen & Paul Newman. Humm, all car guys RIP MR Garner Here's something I didn't know till I did a Google search this morning: Matt Stones book on Jim is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/James-Garners-Motoring-Life-Rockford/dp/161325136X |
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67 Rogue 290 Convert
70 BBO 390 5 Speed Javelin-under construction |
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Judo390
Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Apr/29/2012 Location: Newton, IA Status: Offline Points: 474 |
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One of the few Hollywood stars who did not seem to take humself too seriously and allowed himself to age gracefully. Murphy's Romance was a great movie, as was The Americanization of Emily, both outside the typical Hollywood money making format. I read his autobiography a year or so ago, I think it was called "The Garner Files". A good read, but no mention of his AMC affiliations. RIP.
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232jav3sp
AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2013 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 2451 |
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He was one of my favorite actors. Never came off as being "full of it". Certainly one of the many people I wish I could have met/meet.
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Riverdale_Rambler
AMC Apprentice Joined: May/17/2010 Location: Chicago,Ilinois Status: Offline Points: 49 |
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Garner was always a big Oakland Raiders fan too and I remember him on the Raiders sideline for many decades proudly wearing the black and silver.
Edited by Riverdale_Rambler - Jul/20/2014 at 3:22pm |
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