Bob Stevens, Cars & Parts Magazine

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2014/01/03/remembering-cars-partss-bob-stevens-1945-2014/

1940 Hupmobile Skylark
1968 Javelin future Pro Street
1969 AMX 290/auto (first car)
1997 Dodge SS/T 5.9L
AMO# 983

Never met Bob in person, but felt like I knew him well-because the way he shared his passion for cars was so welcoming.
IIRC, his first car out of college was a '69 AMX, and he always maintained his respect for AMC's, even while also owning and enjoying other marques.

My favorite piece that he wrote was when he purchased an AMX from or through Larry Mitchell out in Colorado, and then drove it home to Ohio, noting all the highlights of driving a newly acquired old car across country.

74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977)
62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384
70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981)

Bob, along with Ken New were instrumental in featuring the first AMX I ever restored on the July (subscribers), August (newsstand) 1983 Cover of Cars & Parts, then included 8 more pages of B & W & color pics and coverage of my 68 AMX in that same issue. They again posted a color picture, some black and white pics of my 68 AMX in an Oct 1985 issue and an Annual 1986 issue of Cars & Parts.

I had initially sent in some pics taken in a college parking lot and Ken and Bob contacted me stating they would love to feature my AMX, but they needed better pics. They suggested I pick a better location and shoot both black and white pics and Kodachrome slides at sunrise with different exposures that they would pick thru to choose the best ones. I drove my AMX to the coast of Santa Cruz with the ocean as a back drop, set up my camera on a tri-pod in the middle of the road, used a remote trigger on the camera and took tons of shots. They chose the best ones and I'll be forever grateful for them using my AMX in their wonderful magazine.

Thanks for the memories.

37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored
69BBB3904spAMX
70 Camaro 1st car
74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto
2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers
Aluminum Deck Car Trailer

Bob was a great AMC lover and it was always a pleasure to see him at the meets and auctions.....he always had a fair pen in writing about all brands but we know one of his true loves was the AMC brand. Very sad.

Ross K. Peterson
68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar)
68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A
69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A
70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8
70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8
70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO
74MatX,401,AT,Prototype
74MatX,401,AT

I meet Bob Stevens on several occasions and talked to him on the phone a couple times. He was a true car guy and very knowledgeable. It's a sad loss for all the old car hobby. But his legacy may be the return of Car& Parts magazine. My understanding is Auto Enthusiast is not doing well and C&P is suppose to be revived. RIP BOB LRDaum

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Ohio AMX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: NE Ohio Status: Offline Points: 4935	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ohio AMX Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bob Stevens, Cars & Parts Magazine Posted: Jan/03/2014 at 9:52am
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	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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	Never met Bob in person, but felt like I knew him well-because the way he shared his passion for cars was so welcoming. IIRC, his first car out of college was a '69 AMX, and he always maintained his respect for AMC's, even while also owning and enjoying other marques. My favorite piece that he wrote was when he purchased an AMX from or through Larry Mitchell out in Colorado, and then drove it home to Ohio, noting all the highlights of driving a newly acquired old car across country.
	74 Hornet Hatchback X twins (since 1977) 62 American Convertible (still worth the $50 I spent in 1973!) AMCRC #513, AMO #384 70 AMX 360 4-speed (since 1981)

pacerman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9061	Post Options Post Reply Quote pacerman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/03/2014 at 11:21am
	I remember in one of Bob's articles in Cars and Parts that he mentioned he drove his then-new 1968 AMX out to the west coast and there were no speed limits in Montana. Consequently he let the AMX run and was doing about 100 mph for miles on end. A Montana State Trooper approached from the rear in one of those 440 Mopar cruisers, then followed him for a few miles and finally passed him, giving him a big smile. Rest in peace Bob Stevens. Joe
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69BBB3904spAMX Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Charter Member Joined: Jun/29/2007 Location: San Jose, CA Status: Offline Points: 2761	Post Options Post Reply Quote 69BBB3904spAMX Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/04/2014 at 11:20pm
	Bob, along with Ken New were instrumental in featuring the first AMX I ever restored on the July (subscribers), August (newsstand) 1983 Cover of Cars & Parts, then included 8 more pages of B & W & color pics and coverage of my 68 AMX in that same issue. They again posted a color picture, some black and white pics of my 68 AMX in an Oct 1985 issue and an Annual 1986 issue of Cars & Parts. I had initially sent in some pics taken in a college parking lot and Ken and Bob contacted me stating they would love to feature my AMX, but they needed better pics. They suggested I pick a better location and shoot both black and white pics and Kodachrome slides at sunrise with different exposures that they would pick thru to choose the best ones. I drove my AMX to the coast of Santa Cruz with the ocean as a back drop, set up my camera on a tri-pod in the middle of the road, used a remote trigger on the camera and took tons of shots. They chose the best ones and I'll be forever grateful for them using my AMX in their wonderful magazine. Thanks for the memories.
	37 Ford Tudor 60 hp V8 flathead, all original, never restored 69BBB3904spAMX 70 Camaro 1st car 74 Hornet Hatch 6 cyl floor/auto 2007,2008,2009 PT Cruisers Aluminum Deck Car Trailer

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	Bob was a fav, I have every Cars and Parts back to 1980 And I occasionally go back and read thru them again. RIP
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	Bob was a great AMC lover and it was always a pleasure to see him at the meets and auctions.....he always had a fair pen in writing about all brands but we know one of his true loves was the AMC brand. Very sad.
	Ross K. Peterson 68X,GoPac,343,AT,52A(1stCar) 68X,GoPac,390,4sp,52A 69X,GoPac,390,4sp,64A 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,87A,8 70X,GoPac,390,4sp,BBO,8 70 Jav SST,390,AT,BSO 74MatX,401,AT,Prototype 74MatX,401,AT

ccowx Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Nov/03/2010 Location: Yukon Status: Offline Points: 3510	Post Options Post Reply Quote ccowx Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/06/2014 at 9:56am
	Mr. Stevens was also instrumental in my early days of AMC and gave much respect to the marque. It was good for my formative early twenties with cars to see AMC's getting love and attention in a national magazine, something that has always been scarce in our world! I especially remember the story of the state trooper ("No way he was going to think this is "reasonable and prudent!") and the cross country trip. I still have those articles somewhere. RIP Bob

mramc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/12/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3223	Post Options Post Reply Quote mramc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Jan/06/2014 at 4:04pm
	I meet Bob Stevens on several occasions and talked to him on the phone a couple times. He was a true car guy and very knowledgeable. It's a sad loss for all the old car hobby. But his legacy may be the return of Car& Parts magazine. My understanding is Auto Enthusiast is not doing well and C&P is suppose to be revived. RIP BOB LRDaum
	LRDaum