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CamJam
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Awesome thread, Frank. Thanks for compiling all this. I have one more you can add to the list in California:
ECONOMY RAMBLER, 243 E. HOLT, POMONA My parents bought a new '63 Rambler Classic from them. I was with them, age 7, and little did I know it would start a lifelong fascination with American Motors for me. Here's how the building looks today: Edited by CamJam - Apr/03/2023 at 9:37pm |
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'73 Javelin 360 (current project)
'72 Baja Bronze Javelin SST '69 Big Bad Orange AMX (2018 Teague Heritage Award) SOLD |
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davec1957
AMC Nut Joined: Jul/09/2010 Location: Massachusetts Status: Offline Points: 385 |
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Most of the older (pre-1971) Rambler dealers that I know of are not on the list starting on page 10 of this thread. I found a way of getting many of the old dealership names by looking through old newspaper archives in hopes of finding Rambler advertisements. This worked well, as the sample I am including here contains all the AMC dealers in Massachusetts in one advertisement. I found a couple dozen of these ads for various cities/states around the country. I had to crop the image to fit this site, so hopefully it can be seen clearly enough to see all the dealerships.
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1970 AMX Bayshore Blue 390 4-spd GoPac
1970 AMX Commodore Blue 390 4-spd GoPac |
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Autostocks
AMC Fan Joined: Sep/28/2022 Location: Frankfort, MI Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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I bought a reprint of a glove box manual on eBay. You are correct, the zones are listed, but no zone numbers.
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farna
Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19676 |
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There are new lists on page 40. Those probably have some of the "missing" dealers, but I'm sure not all. I'll take a look at that 71 advertisement and add those if they aren't there... when I get a chance!!
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Frank Swygert
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Steve Biegler
AMC Fan Joined: Aug/07/2014 Location: Aberdeen SD Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Great Info! I've got an update for you. Aberdeen SD Biegler's Inc. started in 1929 with Nash by my Grandfather Leo Biegler. He was joined by my Father LeRoy then Me, Steve followed by my son Matt. We lost the Jeep Franchise when Chrysler went Bankrupt in 2009. Had all the offspring of the Nash franchise right up to the end. Our old building still stands and is in very good shape. If you call the phone number I will still answer it! We are currently a Yamaha dealer, something I added in 1996 and my son and I continue to operate.
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dltowers
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Yamaha?
Motorcycles? My parents were Yamaha Dealers from February, 1964 until January, 1982….
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Original Owner, 1974 Javelin:
360ci,2v,727TC. Motorola Multiplex with 8-Track. G4 Plum exterior with 421Q Black Uganda Interior. Purchased on July 16, 1974 from Hooker AMC, Sherman, TX for $4500.20 |
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Steve Biegler
AMC Fan Joined: Aug/07/2014 Location: Aberdeen SD Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Yamaha Motorcycles, ATV's, Watercraft, Power products. Great company to work with. Reminds me of the old AMC days.
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BU1
AMC Addicted Joined: Aug/11/2016 Location: MN Status: Offline Points: 2011 |
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AMO #2726
#1 1968 AMX Rally Green 343 Z code 4spd since 1975 #02642 #2 1968 AMX Rally Green 290 N code 4spd since 2019 #02959 |
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Autostocks
AMC Fan Joined: Sep/28/2022 Location: Frankfort, MI Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Thanks for sharing this. Would you happen to recall your AMC and Jeep zone numbers and dealer numbers?
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Steve Biegler
AMC Fan Joined: Aug/07/2014 Location: Aberdeen SD Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Minneapolis zone. 36-23661 as I recall. I'll do a little digging this weekend. I've got the letter from AMC renewing our franchise in 1974 if I remember correctly. I was a ripe old 14 at the time. Sold my first used car that year and my first new one in '76. Blue Gremlin X. Never forget it. Absolutely the best of times.
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