Hurst SS/AMX cars #0-8

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Hurst SS/AMX #0 
VIN: A9M397X 
Dash Number:
Original Color: RWB   
Selling Dealer: American Motors Corp.
		      Kenosha, WI 

0-1
Name: First Attempt
Owner: Hurst Performance
Driver: Howard Maseles
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor: Chicagoland AMC Dealers Assoc.
Location: MI  
Misc: 

And here is Howard and his famous Packer Pontiac:

0-2
Name: AMX-Press
Owner: Hurst Performance
Driver: Jack Thomas
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor: Chicagoland AMC Dealers Assoc., Joe Rhyne Racing, 
             White's Pit Stop
Misc: Converted to 70

Here is the car at the Chicago Auto Show (photo courtesy of Blue Stinger):
Here it is in 70 trim (note same signage on sides):

Here it is owned by Garrett.  Note the paint scheme-blue lines up with quarter window and the white covers the cowl. Some new lettering. (Back to 69 trim).

0-3
Name: AMX_Press
Owner: Garrett Ghezzi
Driver: Garrett Ghezzi
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor: 
Current Location:  Dalton, IL 
Misc: As Steve Avery said: "Follow the paint scheme."  Same white over the cowl, blue lines up with quarter window.  Same car.

Here is the Prototype Car in it's current configuration: 1969 AMC AMX

Prototype Hurst SS/AMX (owned by Garrett Ghezzi):

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Numbering of cars via VIN 

Hurst SS/AMX #1 
VIN: A9M397X213560
Dash Number: 
Original Color: White
Selling Dealer: Lakeview Motors Inc  
                      20 Kinderkamack Rd 
                      Westwood (Woodcliff Lake), NJ

1-1
Name: Talitsch Rose  and American Image
Owner:
Driver: Ken Rose
Best ET/MPH: 
Location:  NY
Misc: Red/White   2 Different Paint Schemes

Here is the very first of the 52 Hurst Super Stock AMXs from AMC.  It is first because it is the lowest serial number, the number also shown on the parts book and paperwork sent to the NHRA as the first VIN.  For years people reported Shirley Shahan received the first car-well, she did. AMC was in a real hurry to get the cars out, especially to a name like Shahan, they made sure she got the very first car.....the first COMPLETED car. Yes, her car would be #35 by the VIN, but you don't think Hurst/AMC built the cars in order of their VINs, do you? They were all the same-#35 just happened to be the first random car completed.

1-2
Name: 
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH: 
Location: NY
Misc:

In a conversation with Tom, current owner of this car, he found an interesting piece in a toy 
store of all places. Remember this Johnny Lightning SCRambler?

Here is a close-up of the picture:

As you can see, it is the "American Imager" from Lakeview Rambler of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, raced by Ken Rose-thus the name Talitsch Rose is a connection to the driver Ken Rose! 

Here is the car now:

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Hurst SS/AMX #2 
VIN: A9M397X213561
Dash Number: 
Original Color: 
Selling Dealer:   

2-1
Name:
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor:
Location:  Unknown
Misc: 

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Hurst SS/AMX #3 
VIN: A9M397X213562
Dash Number: 
Original Color: RWB
Selling Dealer: Avenue American
		      1601 Van Ness
                      Redding, CA  

3-1
Name: Patriot 1
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor: Avenue American, 
     	      Frisbie's Auto Repair 
Location: CA 
Misc: Converted to 70.  

3-2
Name: 
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:  
Location: AZ 
Misc: Has front swaybar? Wonder why?-Read this from a Hemmings blog:

In 1969 AMC ordered 52 SS/AMX's from Hurst. As you may know, they were equipped with
JE Pistons displacing 12.5:1 compression and a dual-quad Edelbrock cross-ram intake. They
received special transmission gearing, Hurst shift linkage, battery in trunk, suspension
modifications and a hood scoop. They were an instant 10.70 performer in the SS/D class and
did well in the NHRA/IHRA/AHRA events.  In 1970, AMC sent the owners of each SS/AMX all
necessary parts to convert the '69 SS/AMX into a '70 SS/AMX. This included the parts
necessary to convert front grille / sheetmetal, rear tail-light assembly, dash and new 1970
VIN tags. Many owners made the conversion and showed up at the 1970 NHRA meets. By the
second NHRA meet (remember, there were only four total for the year back then), NHRA was
on to AMC's game and those that made the change were sent home. That's what happened
to the #3 car. Well, that was a lot of work for nothing so the owner pulled the engine and
placed it into a Modified class Gremlin. A SC/Rambler 390 was eventually placed in the SS/AMX
and on April 1st, 1970 (yes really, April Fools day!) the California DMV gave license and tags to
SS/AMX #3! As stated originally, the car accumulated about 70,000 street miles. In fact one old
photograph shows the car on PCH 1 with two surf boards on the roof! The car was in a local ad
in California when my friend found it. It's now in Arizona.

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Hurst SS/AMX #4
VIN: A9M397X213563
Dash Number: 
Original Color: 
Selling Dealer:   

4-1
Name:
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor:
Location:  Unknown
Misc: 

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Hurst SS/AMX #5
VIN: A9M397X213564
Dash Number:
Original Color: RWB
Selling Dealer: Automaster Motors (AMC Dealer 1968-1973)
                      Burlington, VT   

5-1
Name: Automaster Motors
Owner: John Casey
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor: Aunt Sina's Pancake House
Location: VT
Misc: Car was ordered but never actually raced. 

From Automaster: "In response to the email you sent Jack in regards to the research John Casey was the Sales Mgr not the Parts Mgr.  Automaster Motors was an American Motors Dealer from 1968-1973."       

About Black Jack DuBrul: "Jack's biggest effect on Vermont racing was that he was in on the planning and building of Milton, Vermont's legendary Catamount Stadium, built to attract NASCAR and to be a sister track to Thunder Road. Jack is best known to most Vermonters as the owner of Automaster Motors in South Burlington, Vermont, and he did occasional sponsorships with area drivers for some years. "  Here are two pictures of one of his cars:

5-2
Name: Nickey's Nash
Owner: Nick Pappus
Driver: Nick Pappus
Best ET/MPH: 10.80/ 120 mph
Sponsor: B & N AutomotiveLocation: VT
Misc: Converted to 70

in 70 trim:

5-3
Name: 
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:
Location: NJMisc: Converted to 70

Here it is now:

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Hurst SS/AMX #6
VIN: A9M397X213565
Dash Number: 
Original Color: White
Selling Dealer: Northeast Rambler
		      Chamblee, GA

6-1
Name: George Warren
Owner: George Warren
Driver: George Warren
Best ET/MPH: 10.9
Sponsor:
Location:  GA
Misc: George drove to Hurst and picked up the car direct from the facility.

From Robert McCorkle, original owner of hurst SS/AMX Car #17
"There's a guy from Alabama who no one probably knows - his name is George Warren. I think he had the #6 SS/AMX - George won the Division 3 NHRA Championship at least 3 years in a row - don't know how many he actually won - if Randy were alive, he could tell you all about him - George was inducted into the Georgia Motorsports Hall of Fame - I think (when talking to him) that he has dementia, but the last time I did talk to him, he had just gotten back from a Florida Dragrace that he had soundly beaten the field - what makes this so noteworthy is that George is 77 years young. Hmmm, maybe I have a few years left driving(at 66)." 
Thanks,
Robert MHere is a later non-Hurst AMX driven by George Warren:

6-2
Name:
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor:
Location:  TX
Misc: 
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Hurst SS/AMX #7 
VIN: A9M397X213566
Dash Number:  
Original Color: 
Selling Dealer:   

7-1
Name:
Owner:
Driver: 
Best ET/MPH: 
Sponsor:
Location:  Unknown
Misc: 

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Hurst SS/AMX #8 
VIN: A9M397X213567
Dash Number:  
Selling Dealer: Blossomland Motors
                      Benton Harbor, MI

8-1Name: AMX-Citer
Owner: Bud Skelley
Driver: Carl Steiner/ Rick Ingles
Best ET/MPH: 10.82
Sponsor: Blossomland Motors
Location: MI
Misc: 

Note Bud Skelley's name removed.  Dealership sold to Chuck Magner?

And here is the car with bumper guards.  Obviously added by the owner, 
but maybe that does not discount a few other cars such as Les Kinney car?

Chuck Magner of Bradenton, FLA. Before moving to Florida, Chuck owned Blossomland Motors, the AMC franchise in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

8-2Name:
Owner:
Driver:
Best ET/MPH:
Sponsor: 
Location: MI
Misc: 

Edited by tbenvie - Nov/06/2009 at 4:54pm

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tbenvie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Quote Reply Topic: Hurst SS/AMX cars #0-8 Posted: Oct/24/2009 at 10:32pm
	Hurst SS/AMX #0 VIN: A9M397X Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: American Motors Corp. Kenosha, WI 0-1 Name: First Attempt Owner: Hurst Performance Driver: Howard Maseles Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Chicagoland AMC Dealers Assoc. Location: MI Misc: And here is Howard and his famous Packer Pontiac: 0-2 Name: AMX-Press Owner: Hurst Performance Driver: Jack Thomas Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Chicagoland AMC Dealers Assoc., Joe Rhyne Racing, White's Pit Stop Misc: Converted to 70 Here is the car at the Chicago Auto Show (photo courtesy of Blue Stinger): Here it is in 70 trim (note same signage on sides): Here it is owned by Garrett. Note the paint scheme-blue lines up with quarter window and the white covers the cowl. Some new lettering. (Back to 69 trim). 0-3 Name: AMX_Press Owner: Garrett Ghezzi Driver: Garrett Ghezzi Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Current Location: Dalton, IL Misc: As Steve Avery said: "Follow the paint scheme." Same white over the cowl, blue lines up with quarter window. Same car. Here is the Prototype Car in it's current configuration: 1969 AMC AMX Prototype Hurst SS/AMX (owned by Garrett Ghezzi): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Numbering of cars via VIN Hurst SS/AMX #1 VIN: A9M397X213560 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Lakeview Motors Inc 20 Kinderkamack Rd Westwood (Woodcliff Lake), NJ 1-1 Name: Talitsch Rose and American Image Owner: Driver: Ken Rose Best ET/MPH: Location: NY Misc: Red/White 2 Different Paint Schemes Here is the very first of the 52 Hurst Super Stock AMXs from AMC. It is first because it is the lowest serial number, the number also shown on the parts book and paperwork sent to the NHRA as the first VIN. For years people reported Shirley Shahan received the first car-well, she did. AMC was in a real hurry to get the cars out, especially to a name like Shahan, they made sure she got the very first car.....the first COMPLETED car. Yes, her car would be #35 by the VIN, but you don't think Hurst/AMC built the cars in order of their VINs, do you? They were all the same-#35 just happened to be the first random car completed. 1-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Location: NY Misc: In a conversation with Tom, current owner of this car, he found an interesting piece in a toy store of all places. Remember this Johnny Lightning SCRambler? Here is a close-up of the picture: As you can see, it is the "American Imager" from Lakeview Rambler of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, raced by Ken Rose-thus the name Talitsch Rose is a connection to the driver Ken Rose! Here is the car now: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #2 VIN: A9M397X213561 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 2-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #3 VIN: A9M397X213562 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Avenue American 1601 Van Ness Redding, CA 3-1 Name: Patriot 1 Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Avenue American, Frisbie's Auto Repair Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70. 3-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: AZ Misc: Has front swaybar? Wonder why?-Read this from a Hemmings blog: In 1969 AMC ordered 52 SS/AMX's from Hurst. As you may know, they were equipped with JE Pistons displacing 12.5:1 compression and a dual-quad Edelbrock cross-ram intake. They received special transmission gearing, Hurst shift linkage, battery in trunk, suspension modifications and a hood scoop. They were an instant 10.70 performer in the SS/D class and did well in the NHRA/IHRA/AHRA events. In 1970, AMC sent the owners of each SS/AMX all necessary parts to convert the '69 SS/AMX into a '70 SS/AMX. This included the parts necessary to convert front grille / sheetmetal, rear tail-light assembly, dash and new 1970 VIN tags. Many owners made the conversion and showed up at the 1970 NHRA meets. By the second NHRA meet (remember, there were only four total for the year back then), NHRA was on to AMC's game and those that made the change were sent home. That's what happened to the #3 car. Well, that was a lot of work for nothing so the owner pulled the engine and placed it into a Modified class Gremlin. A SC/Rambler 390 was eventually placed in the SS/AMX and on April 1st, 1970 (yes really, April Fools day!) the California DMV gave license and tags to SS/AMX #3! As stated originally, the car accumulated about 70,000 street miles. In fact one old photograph shows the car on PCH 1 with two surf boards on the roof! The car was in a local ad in California when my friend found it. It's now in Arizona. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #4 VIN: A9M397X213563 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 4-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #5 VIN: A9M397X213564 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Automaster Motors (AMC Dealer 1968-1973) Burlington, VT 5-1 Name: Automaster Motors Owner: John Casey Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Aunt Sina's Pancake House Location: VT Misc: Car was ordered but never actually raced. From Automaster: "In response to the email you sent Jack in regards to the research John Casey was the Sales Mgr not the Parts Mgr. Automaster Motors was an American Motors Dealer from 1968-1973." About Black Jack DuBrul: "Jack's biggest effect on Vermont racing was that he was in on the planning and building of Milton, Vermont's legendary Catamount Stadium, built to attract NASCAR and to be a sister track to Thunder Road. Jack is best known to most Vermonters as the owner of Automaster Motors in South Burlington, Vermont, and he did occasional sponsorships with area drivers for some years. " Here are two pictures of one of his cars: 5-2 Name: Nickey's Nash Owner: Nick Pappus Driver: Nick Pappus Best ET/MPH: 10.80/ 120 mph Sponsor: B & N Automotive Location: VT Misc: Converted to 70 in 70 trim: 5-3 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: NJ Misc: Converted to 70 Here it is now: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #6 VIN: A9M397X213565 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Northeast Rambler Chamblee, GA 6-1 Name: George Warren Owner: George Warren Driver: George Warren Best ET/MPH: 10.9 Sponsor: Location: GA Misc: George drove to Hurst and picked up the car direct from the facility. From Robert McCorkle, original owner of hurst SS/AMX Car #17 "There's a guy from Alabama who no one probably knows - his name is George Warren. I think he had the #6 SS/AMX - George won the Division 3 NHRA Championship at least 3 years in a row - don't know how many he actually won - if Randy were alive, he could tell you all about him - George was inducted into the Georgia Motorsports Hall of Fame - I think (when talking to him) that he has dementia, but the last time I did talk to him, he had just gotten back from a Florida Dragrace that he had soundly beaten the field - what makes this so noteworthy is that George is 77 years young. Hmmm, maybe I have a few years left driving(at 66)." Thanks, Robert M Here is a later non-Hurst AMX driven by George Warren: 6-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: TX Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #7 VIN: A9M397X213566 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 7-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #8 VIN: A9M397X213567 Dash Number: Selling Dealer: Blossomland Motors Benton Harbor, MI 8-1 Name: AMX-Citer Owner: Bud Skelley Driver: Carl Steiner/ Rick Ingles Best ET/MPH: 10.82 Sponsor: Blossomland Motors Location: MI Misc: Note Bud Skelley's name removed. Dealership sold to Chuck Magner? And here is the car with bumper guards. Obviously added by the owner, but maybe that does not discount a few other cars such as Les Kinney car? Chuck Magner of Bradenton, FLA. Before moving to Florida, Chuck owned Blossomland Motors, the AMC franchise in Benton Harbor, Michigan. 8-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: MI Misc: Edited by tbenvie - Nov/06/2009 at 4:54pm
	Thomas M. Benvie

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	Hurst SS/AMX #9 VIN: A9M397X213568 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: Dick Allen Motors 830 So. La Brea Inglewood, CA 9-1 Name: The Big Menace Owner: Dick Allen Motors Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Dick Allen Motors Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70. Hi Tom When we raced The Big Menace it was RW&B with gold leaf lettering used for the name on the doors and white lettering on the blue quarter panels that had the owner/sponsor name "Dick Allen Motors". "Inglewood". We raced at Lions, Irwindale, Orange County, Carlsbad and even at Porterville where they raced on the airport runway. The car was converted to a 70 (no idea on the 70 Vin.#) but sadly the car was never finished. The dealership was sold and I don't know what happened to The Big Menace after that. Here is the building today: From Dennis Allen, son of Dick Allen: "This photo is of the front lot of my fathers dealership in Inglewood California. We had several AMC race cars there for verious reasons. We had cleared the front lot to take the shot The cars from left to right are as follows: 1) The car on the car hauler is Charlie Brown driven by Corke Booze. I think it ran Super Stock class. (He was in town for a big race). the car is actually from Robert's Rambler in Oakland, sponsor of Hurst SS/AMX car #47 the Blue Stinger. Note the Robert's Rambler logo on the door of the ramp truck. 2) The AMX on the trailer is one of the Breedlove AMX's. I don't know if this is the one that I now own. (We had pulled it out of a flooded Breedlove shop and brought it to the dealership to clean the mud out of it). 3) The next car is the later R,W,B Grant Rebel funny car. (In town for a big race). 4) The black Javelin was called The Pointed Stick. It belonged to Bill Hohman, who worked for my dad and who's father also owned an AMC dealership (Hohman and Craft). My dad sponsered The Pointed Stick. As you can see, no engine. (We were building a new engine for the car). Anyone have any info or pics on this car? 5) The RWB Javelin is one of the Speed Spectacular Javelins. (Also pulled out of a flooded Breedlove shop). 6) The 67 Rouge on the far right is the first car we started racing. The car was called The Menace. "My dads dealership also had a 68 Javelin called Cathup that we used for bracket racing, and we had one of the original 52 Super Stock AMX's. It was called The Big Menace. At the time this photo was taken the Super Stock AMX, and Catchup were in the performance shop being worked on for the big weekend. Dennis" 9-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: Converted to 70. Anyone have any info or pics on this car? Last seen in 70 trim. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #10 VIN: A9M397X213569 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 10-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #11 VIN: A9M397X213570 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Bundy Motors 5700 W Colfax Ave Lakewood, CO 11-1 Name: Bundy Motors Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: 11.06 Sponsor: Location: Misc: 11-2 Name: Cotton Candy Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Misc: Bundy Motors was also involved with this car (from the AMC book by Larry Mitchell): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #12 VIN: A9M397X213571 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Keyport Rambler 12-1 Name: Gold Digger Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Misc: Converted to 70, then back 12-2 Name: Gold Digger Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Misc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #13 VIN: A9M397X213572 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Indiana 13-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: AZ Misc: Never raced ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #14 VIN: A9M397X213573 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Bonanza Rambler 54949 Lankershim Boulevard. No Hollywood, CA 14-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: 10.74/ 124.91 Sponsor: Location: Misc: Converted to 70. Retagged VIN A0M397X183xxx Here is a Javelin they sponsored before the AMX: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #15 VIN: A9M397X213574 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Bundy Motors Inc 5700 W Colfax Lakewood, Colo. 15-1 Name: The Frog Owner: Driver: Frank Peterson Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Bundy Motors Location: CO Misc: John Bandimere (Bandimere Raceway) may have owned and raced this car. (Randy Brown photos via Reed Koeppe) With Shirley Shahan’s Hornet, the car that replaced the Hurst SS/AMX: 15-2 Name: The Frog Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Misc: Edited by tbenvie - Nov/06/2009 at 5:09pm
	Thomas M. Benvie

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	I am having a difficult time posting this to the SS/AMX section. Could it be moved and replace the one that is on there for the cars 0-15? thanks
	Thomas M. Benvie

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	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #16 VIN: A9M397X213575 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Wentworth and Irwin 1005 W. Burnside St. Portland, OR 16-1 Name: Little Bossa Nova 2 Owner: Bill Sturges Driver: Richard Schroeder Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Wentworth and Irwin Location: OR Misc: Owner's previous car was a Chevy Nova named "Bad Bossa Nova". Dealership also had a non Hurst 1969 AMX Wheelstander. 16-2 Name: Owner: Dennis Hough Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: OR Misc: 16-3 Name: Miss Emily Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: OR Misc: 16-4 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: AZ Misc: And here is the VIN on the frame rail: Here is Richard Schroeder behind the wheel of the Nova the dealership raced before the AMX: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #17 VIN: A9M397X213576 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Northeast Rambler Atlanta, GA 17-1 Name: McCorkle Bros. Owner: Randy and Robert McCorkle Driver: Randy McCorkle Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Northeast Rambler and Nichols Speed, Greenville, SC Location: SC Misc: Converted to 70, then back. (Photo by Robert McCorkle, original owner) From Drag News: 17-2 Name: McCorkle Bros. Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: PA Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #18 VIN: A9M397X213577 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 18-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Current location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #19 VIN: A9M397X213578 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Westbury Rambler 1075 Farmington Rd. Lindenhurst, LI, NY 19-1 Name: S & K Speed Owner: Ernie Kreig Driver: Brian Higgins/ Fred Dellis Best ET/MPH: 11.08/ 127.11 Sponsor: Westbury Rambler, S & K Speed Location: NY Misc: Converted to 70, then back. 19-2 Name: Owner: Otis Chandler Collection Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: 19-3 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: OH Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #20 VIN: A9M397X213579 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Bill Swad 6675 S. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, Ohio 20-1 Name: Bill Swad Owner: Bill Swad Driver: Herb Mechlin Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Bill Swad Motors Location: OH Misc: Here it is in original green (Les Welch photo) 20-2 Name: Bill Karnofel, Columbus, OH Owner: Bill Karnofel Driver: Bill Karnofel Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: OH Misc: Never actually raced by this owner. 20-3 Name: Toonerville Performance Owner: Ray Whinery Driver: Ray Whinery Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Bud and Larry Shaffer, Salem Autorama (Rambler dealer), Ohio Location: OH Misc: Karnofel sold the car to Whinery because it was "too much car" for him. Same color and decal location as the Swad car, now owned by Ray Whinnery. From Dave Lesick, current owner of Hurst SS/AMX car #31 (AMX 1): "I was a very good friend of Ray Whinnery back in 70-74 when he owned the TOONERVILLE PERFORMANCE SS AMX. As a matter of fact his SS Amx took the NHRA SS/C NATIONAL RECORD from the car that I own today. His wife was kind enough a few years ago to give me the 2 pics. I have not been to the cemetery but Rays wife had a picture of his SS Amx engraved on his tombstone." 20-4 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: WV Misc: Car is still raced competitively. From Hurst390: "My hat is off to The Withers SS/AMX..He is the only guy(I know of) racing a real SS/AMX in legal trim for IHRA/NHRA SS/C..The car runs 9.50-60,s runs a Jerico and has a Barry Allen 390...They get the man award for beating on such a rare automobile!!!" Edited by tbenvie - Nov/06/2009 at 5:12pm
	Thomas M. Benvie

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	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #21 VIN: A9M397X213580 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 21-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #22 VIN: A9M397X213581 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 22-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #23 VIN: A9M397X213582 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Bill Rodekopf Motors, Inc Independance, MO to Twin Cities AMC Dealer Assoc. St, Paul/Minneapolis, MN 23-1 Name: Performance Automotive Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: 10.73/ 128 Sponsor: Twin Cities AMC Dealer Assoc. Location: MN Misc: 23-2 Name: AMXciter Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: 10.73/ 128 Sponsor: Location: WA Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #24 VIN: A9M397X213583 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 24-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #25 VIN: A9M397X213584 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc:
	Thomas M. Benvie

Mountainmoron Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Charter Member Joined: Jun/28/2007 Location: Colo. Spgs., CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 5500	Quote Reply Posted: Oct/25/2009 at 4:34pm
	Absolutely amazing, Tom!! Thanks for sharing all this info with us here on the Forum! -Bill
	'69 AMX 390EFI, AMO #9412

tbenvie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2009 at 5:13pm
	Hurst SS/AMX #26 VIN: A9M397X213585 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Dick Allen Motors 830 So. La Brea Inglewood, CA 26-1 Name: Owner: Bruce Nottingham (also a winner of the Breedlove Javelin contest). Driver: Bruce Nottingham Best ET/MPH: 10.64/ 132 Sponsor: Location: IA Misc: Hurst Build #6 A Breedlove kit-enhanced car in front, Hurst SS/AMX in rear, which would soon get the Breedlove Aero kit as well. 26-1 Name: Trippin' the Lights-Fantastic Owner: Bruce Nottingham Driver: Bruce Nottingham Best ET/MPH: 10.64/ 132 Sponsor: Location: IA Misc: Hurst Build #6 26-1 Name: Sheriff of Nottingham (with Breedlove Aero Package) Owner: Bruce Nottingham Driver: Bruce Nottingham Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: IA Misc: Original owner until 2009. Here the Breedlove nose is removed and it is in 70 configuration, with Breedlove roof spoiler. Nose will find it's way back on the car as it is today. The car also ran as a Gasser with injection. There were a couple of different hood designs for the Aero kit. 26-2 Name: Sheriff of Nottingham (with Breedlove Aero Package) Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: NY Misc: From Dennis Allen: "No Breedlove AMX 600 "aerodynamx" kits were ever sold to any dealers, like the Barris cars in the Dec.68 article it was a concept to pitch the design to AMC. In fact only two kits were ever made. One is on Bruce Nottingham's Hurst SS/AMX, the other is on my car which I bought from Craig Breedlove in 74/75? Bruce Nottingham use to work for Breedlove in the 60s/70s. He bought his Hurst SS/AMX from my father's AMC dealership in Inglewood CA. His car was originally called, "Trippin The Lights Fantastic", and was run here on the west coast." Here are some pics of the Breedlove car still owned by Dennis. The car was purchased when he worked for Edelbrock off a consignment lot many years ago (1975?). The owner of the used car lot called Craig Breedlove and he came out and sold the car personally: The Aerodynamix was a body kit that was going to be sold to AMC dealers, and was developed by Bill Moore and AMC record setter Craig Breedlove, who had 108 speed records with a 68 AMX. At just under $700 the program never became a reality because a trash truck driver accidently took the molds and destroyed them. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #27 VIN: A9M397X213586 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 27-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #28 VIN: A9M397X213587 Dash Number: Original Color: Selling Dealer: 28-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: Unknown Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #29 VIN: A9M397X213588 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Ricker Motors, Inc. 11217 E Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA 29-1 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70. Still new and unsold in 1975. Never raced Here it is on the left: Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: WA Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #30 VIN: A9M397X213589 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Delrose Motors 2779-72 W Liberty Pittsburgh, PA 30-1 Name: Owner: Jimmy Walker Driver: Best ET/MPH: 10.75/ 126 Sponsor: Location: PA Misc: Hurst Build #36. Raced without sponsorship until 1972, then stored until 90s. 30-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: GA Misc: 30-3 Name: Owner: Jimmy Walker Driver: Best ET/MPH: 10.75/ 126 Sponsor: Location: AR Misc: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	Thomas M. Benvie

tbenvie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2009 at 5:16pm
	Hurst SS/AMX #31 VIN: A9M397X213590 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Atlantic American Motors Norfolk, VA 31-1 Name: The Atlantic American Way AMX-1 Owner: Rick Hoar Driver: Nat Thompson Best ET/MPH: 11.04/ 124.50 Sponsor: Atlantic American Motors Location: OH Misc: National Record Holder 1970-71 31-2 Name: AMX-1 Owner: Tom Kennedy Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: 4 Wheel Drive Center Location: OH Misc: 31-3 Name: AMX-1 Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: OH Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #32 VIN: A9M397X213591 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Avenue Rambler, Inc 1701 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 32-1 Name: Wicked and Wild Cinderella Owner: Lonnie Cox Driver: Lonnie Cox Best ET/MPH: 11.02/ 127 Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70 32-2 Name: Cinderella Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: MD Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #33 VIN: A9M397X213592 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Carlile Rambler, Inc. Montery, CA 33-1 Name: Charly Motors Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70 33-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best: 12.24/114 mph Sponsor: Location: PA Misc: 33-3 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: MD Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #34 VIN: A9M397X213593 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Holiday-Powell Motors, Inc Ronceverte, WV 34-1 Name: Underdog (1969 to date) Owner: Allan O'Brian Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: WV Misc: Still original owner -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #35 VIN: A9M397X213594 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: American Motors Corp. via So. Calif AMC Dealers Assoc. 35-1 Name: Drag-On Lady Owner: American Motors Corp. Driver: Shirley Shahan (Mechanic: H L Shahan) Best ET/MPH: 10.97/ 125.69 Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: Converted to 70, then back. Note various paint schemes Note 70 taillights: Interesting picture-the car is being converter back to a 69-note hood, bumper, and headlight extensions. 35-2 Name: Drag-On Lady Owner: American Motors Corp. Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: CA Misc: 35-3 Name: Drag-On Lady Owner: Cary Wallace Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: WA Misc: 35-4 Name: Drag-On Lady Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: AR Misc: Here is a car raced by Shahan before she came to AMC: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edited by tbenvie - Nov/06/2009 at 10:22pm
	Thomas M. Benvie

tbenvie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/02/2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 271	Quote Reply Posted: Oct/30/2009 at 9:59pm
	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #36 VIN: A9M397X213595 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Shepard-Richardson Rambler Oklahoma City, OK 36-1 Name: Kim Nagle Owner: Kim Nagle Driver: Kim Nagle Best ET/MPH: 11.06/ 120 Sponsor: Location: OK Misc: Converted to 70, then back 36-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: NJ Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #37 VIN: A9M397X213596 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Calif Dealer (?) 37-1 Name: Miss Vi Classic Auto Body Shop Owner: David Erlandson Driver: David Erlandson Best ET/MPH: 10:40/130mph Sponsor: Western Motors, Lewiston, MT Location: MT Misc: Drove to California and trailered the car back when new. 1970 37-2 Name: Miss Vi Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: MT Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #38 VIN: A9M397X213597 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: Buran Rambler W. Allis, WI 38-1 Name: The Buran Hustler Owner: Erik Bacon Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: TX Misc: Converted to 70 38-2 Name: The Buran Hustler Owner: Pat Ulick Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: TX Misc: 38-3 Name: The Buran Hustler Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: TX Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #39 VIN: A9M397X213598 Dash Number: Original Color: RWB Selling Dealer: 39-1 Name: Pete's Patriot Owner: Driver: Lou Downing Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: AR Misc: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hurst SS/AMX #40 VIN: A9M397X213599 Dash Number: Original Color: White Selling Dealer: Jones Rambler 723 Nederland Rd. Nederland, Texas 40-1 Name: Mission Impossible Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Jones Rambler Location: TX Misc: 40-2 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: TX Misc: 40-3 Name: Owner: Driver: Best ET/MPH: Sponsor: Location: MO Misc:
	Thomas M. Benvie