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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 70Hornet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Apr/28/2018 at 10:00pm
The reproduction of early Hornet tail light lenses is progressing as we speak. These havnt been produced for over 30 years since the mid 80's when AMC US done their last batch of these sought after lenses. Going by the quality of the other AMI items Gary has produced these will be a beaut addition to our broken, missing, scratched , faded and tatty one's we near all have now on our Hornet's and will be popular both here in Australia and the US. Will be good to have a spare on the shelf for a rainy day too

While they are still a few months off Gary can be contacted on 0416645334 or visit www.toyotaheritage.com and pop him an email to secure yourself a set

He is also reproducing the Australian only AMI front guard and rear 1/4 badges soon. Be sure to secure you pair of these sought after items. I have never seen a perfect one on a car nor any NOS one's so looking forward to getting a pair of these
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Here is a table of production numbers put together by Colin Main of the AMCRC of Australia using Data from the register.



YEAR     COMPLIANCE PLATE      AMI BUILD DATES      AMC TAG      BUILT 
 
1970      H09-001 to H09-873       July 70 to Jun 71        GK                    873   
1971      H19-001 to H19-286       July 71 to Dec 71        AK                    286    
1972      H29-287 to H29-519       Mar 72 to Aug 72        AK                    232    
1973      H39-001 to H39-237       Apr 73 to Dec 73         AK                    237   
1974      H59-001 to H59-155       Mar 75 to Jun 75         A4                    155    
Total                                                                                                    1783   


I had a dream the other night that we would find more 1973 Hornets , almost , we have just found H59-155, a 6-75 , so there are at least 155 made , 1975 AMI Hornets, which are based on the USA  1974 Models. Production estimate increased to 1783.
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https://picload.org/view/dloorppl/registry_april2018p1.jpg.html
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A local Albury fella has this Hornet for sale if anyone is interested. Looks like a good project and is better starting project then it looks in my photo's. And comes with spare parts and panels etc. He doesn't want too much for it, I think around the $3000 mark which is pretty good these days for a solid starter Hornet. PM me if interested and i can pass on his details
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Hi, after finding this thread, I realize this is the hornet I purchased late 2019. It's pretty much as pictured at the moment, but without the rear glass and has 20" rear and 18" front rims. Some panels have also been swapped (probably from the spares referred to in the ad). Was originally big bad orange under the red re-coat. I was told that the cross-member has been modded to suit a ford drivetrain and the mounts seem to support this. Hopefully will get more time to dig deeper in coming weeks and will post info regarding body number when I get the chance - keen to ensure it is on the register.

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I saw that car in person and looked to be a nice restorer. 

The car was set up for a Ford Windsor

If the dash pad is still in it I loved how they recoevered it. The best I have seen and would love to know where it was done

On saying that I shouldve asked the son of the guy who built that car originally back in early 80's from memory. The son was thinking of buying it back for his dad but it didnt eventuate for whatever reason. If I find the guys details somewhere I will pass them on as you may be able to ask him some questions

And the Aussie ones are at least 50 years old this month. July 1970 was when they started putting them together down at Australian Motor Industries (AMI) in Melbourne for a September release date which was put to October as far as I know

Enjoy your Hornet mate. They are fun cars to have Smile
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G'Day Wayne,
I can confirm that the 1970 H09-873 is still on the road in Victoria.

Let me know if you would like any further info.
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Edited by Hornet1970 - Jul/20/2021 at 11:32pm
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Thanks Chris.

Your Hornet is still the newest 1970 I know about in 6-71. The 71's followed the next month/
#873 is the highest 70 body number so far.
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