MAKE A OFFER 60 Cross Country

As some of you know I am helping the family of one of our own fallen AMC'er sell some of his parts here and on E-Bay. Doug Sears was a member of the Peach State AMO and our"Santa" for our christmas party. He will be missed.  The family has decided to sell his beloved 1960 Cross Country Super Wagon. He has put at least $2,500.00 in the wagon but never got the chance to drive it. The car is close to being put on the road. The car is at the home of PSAMO Pres. Jeff Puras. He was a good friend of Dougs and has done some of the work. Jeff is not only our Prez., but a currant Vintage AMC race car owner and driver.(Team AMX) I took the pictures and he has written a discription of the car. You can ask me any questions about the car. I will give any info I can. Jeff can be reached 9-5 pm EST at 404-234-6975 or E-Mail amx@mindspring.com. my cell is 404-307-9166. I will only post some pictures now but I can e-mail you more if needed. I have 68 pictures. The car is a true time piece. It's All There.

1960 Rambler Classic

Cross Country Super

195.6 Automatic

45,198 miles showing on the odometer

Radio delete and no A/C

Harvard Gray

 

 

The car was pulled out of a storage shed where it had been stored since 1983 and delivered to Georgia.  This is actually a two owner car.  It was purchased from the family of the original owner.

 

Since the car came to Georgia:

 

The engine was removed and partially dissembled.  The head had a valve job done to it.  The short block if from a donor car because the original block was cracked.  The engine runs fine.  There is a rear mail oil leak that will have to be repaired since unknown to us, the person who assembled the long block neglected to install a new rear main seal.

 

A replacement carburetor was sourced and rebuilt.  The original was beyond repair.

 

The radiator was repaired and is like new and all new hoses installed.

 

The generator was overhauled.

 

The fuel tank was reconditioned inside and out.  A new fuel gauge sending unit was installed and the gauge works.  The sending unit still needs a ground wire installed.  The fuel filler hose was repaired but still has a leak.

 

4 used serviceable tires have been installed and the wheels painted.

 

The transmission seems to work.  The car hasn’t been driven on the road to test it, but the car will move under its own power.

 

The car needs brake work.

 New with the car but not installed: 

Master cylinder

The 3 flex lines

Both front wheel cylinders

Both rear wheel cylinders

 

The brake shoes and hardware look good.  The car does need most of the metal brake lines made for it since they are rusty.

 

The car needs an exhaust system.

 

It appears the car was heavily undercoated when new so underside corrosion problems are not unmanageable.  There is very little exterior rust.  The only body damage is to the right rear quarter panel and bumper.

 

The front seat needs to be repaired but other than that the interior is very sound.

 

It is my opinion that after the brake work is accomplished and an exhaust installed the car will be drivable.  The family is asking $2,000.00 for the car.  Jeff will trailer the car anywhere (to Detroit?) for a reasonable fee. If you need more pictures let me know.  Freecat1

 

Edited by Freecat1 - Aug/03/2010 at 9:22am

I was shocked when we took the tarp off of the car and got it inside. For a 50 year old car to still have the rear rubber cargo mat and all the trim and door panels in this good of shape is a true barn find,or here in Ga. a true (chicken coop) find.  I thought the car had been painted with black primer but the paint is the orig gray paint. This car starts first time every time with no smoke. The car will be a easy fix for someone who can enjoy the car. Make it stop and do all the safety things and just clean up the rest of the car for a one of a kind rat rod. But there is nothing ratty about this car. BTW offers will be considered on the car. The family need to move it.