@@garrymurphy8038 back when you could buy them all day long from original owners for $50-$100 and they were the most dependable cars anywhere,but the best thing of course was that handle on the driver's side that would make the seat into a double bed...oh,do I miss those days!
@@giannirocco7492 I still remember those days and in fact I bought the old Rebel for $250 in 1994 and only had to fix the radiator and one broken window...
What an episode absolutely loved this 1 so many gorgeous old cars and Wow I had no idea of these being built in Oz and omg those ford's in the shipping container WOW. I'm not a Ford fan in the slightest but fk me I wouldn't mind gettin my hands on one like in the container. I've heard of AMC but never heard of AMI
1930's Ford V8 cars and trucks, were requisitioned by the Australian government during WW2. Many of the trucks had their roofs converted to canvas, to relieve some heat, on the ammunition runs, through the desert to Darwin. Some more research on this one is a must.
Be nice to see the AMX,s restored with factory parts and remove the mismatch crud that’s on it and definitely the sun roof has to go !!! Good luck with that and focus on them. The four doors have no value compared to them so sell them off and get going time is ticking. I really hope you the best of luck and glad we have a love of common ground!!
That would be a very easy swap. The Jeep engine was intact based off the later AMC 258 engine and bolt up pattern is the same. I would definitely give it a go if a customer wanted one..
@@AutomotiveKarnage Back in 80s we got a Mazda Capella swamp basher... Outside was rusted to hell from living on waterfront all its life... Interior still had the clear protective plastic on it from new.... So what do a bunch of 15yr olds do to it? :'(
I think a lot of AMC cars are underrated like the Marlin. Many call the Marlin ugly. I've even seen it on the top 10 ugliest cars ever but i don't think so. Then again I'm sure many people who call it ugly drive Toyota Prius.
Man, this was utterly awesome!! Loved the walkthrough. Yes, those AMX's... zez. So good
It was such an honour to be shown around. But now I have added more cars to my list of wanting to build lol.
Thanks for visiting mate. Hope the rest of your trip went well.
Thank you for letting me look around. I had so much fun.
WOW, what a collection of rare and quirky cars. And the restore work, looks fantastic. Cant wait to see what other rare gems you finf
This place blow my mind. Gary was such a awesome host, we spent hours just walking though his whole yard learning about all the various AMC cars.
What a fantastic collection
It was amazing
Thanks karnage and Gary
Not a problem mate.
Anybody that likes a Rambler is a friend of mine!
Good to meet then friend lol.
Always love to chat with a Rambler fan..
@@garrymurphy8038 back when you could buy them all day long from original owners for $50-$100 and they were the most dependable cars anywhere,but the best thing of course was that handle on the driver's side that would make the seat into a double bed...oh,do I miss those days!
@@giannirocco7492 I still remember those days and in fact I bought the old Rebel for $250 in 1994 and only had to fix the radiator and one broken window...
What an awesome place to be lucky enough to visit 😎 a few more cars there than the guy you toured last week though, awesome videos as always. 🙂
Mate thank you for letting me know about this place, you and Gary where absolutely top hosts.
@@AutomotiveKarnage No worries mate. Spread the passion
Thanks for the video ! I never knew they where produced Down under pretty neat.
Cool episode mate, well done 👍
Cheers mate, had a lot of a fun filming it all.
A Hudson Terraplane was my dads first car and his brother had a Rambler Classic at one time.
That is fantastic. I'm not sure what it is about the Terraplane, I just find it a great car.
What an episode absolutely loved this 1 so many gorgeous old cars and Wow I had no idea of these being built in Oz and omg those ford's in the shipping container WOW.
I'm not a Ford fan in the slightest but fk me I wouldn't mind gettin my hands on one like in the container.
I've heard of AMC but never heard of AMI
Same here dude I learnt so much about Aussie built cars. Oh my jaw dropped when he opened that container door.
AMI eventually became Toyota australia. AMI also made Mercedes pontons, 220 finnies and Citroen DS’s in Oz.
@@gfenwick1 wow learnt something new today.
I Had no idea
@@dallasstepto8409 all of the AMI cars were made from knock down kits. The Mercs and Citroen’s were upholstered locally
@@gfenwick1 thank you for your knowledge mate cheers certainly teaching me a few things
1930's Ford V8 cars and trucks, were requisitioned by the Australian government during WW2. Many of the trucks had their roofs converted to canvas, to relieve some heat, on the ammunition runs, through the desert to Darwin. Some more research on this one is a must.
Be nice to see the AMX,s restored with factory parts and remove the mismatch crud that’s on it and definitely the sun roof has to go !!! Good luck with that and focus on them. The four doors have no value compared to them so sell them off and get going time is ticking. I really hope you the best of luck and glad we have a love of common ground!!
Noice. I wonder how hard it'd be a shoehorn a Viper V10 into that Pacer? 😁
Haha you are a crazy man. I like it.
It would be tight but I would love to give it a go if someone wants me too.
not bad, 1st gen cherokee is pretty cool and the pacer, I recon it would be cool to put an EFi XJ Cherokee motor in a Pacer
Haha you mean the 4l straight 6 motor?
@@AutomotiveKarnage yeah, they might be a bolt in swap because the Jeep 4.0L is just an updated AMC 6 but i've never looked in to it
That would be a very easy swap. The Jeep engine was intact based off the later AMC 258 engine and bolt up pattern is the same. I would definitely give it a go if a customer wanted one..
@@garrymurphy8038 yeah I thought it would be pretty easy but never looked into it, would be a really cool Pacer then
I'd much rather just have the jeep vs the pacer with a jeep motor
do you come across any zephyrs or zodiacs it would be cool to see some
We have found 1 Zephyr, its in the video where we bring the HR wagon home. I also have a lead on a savable MK2 that I still have to chase up.
Man that's awesome but how many brown snakes would you have to encounter and fight in QLD to play with those cars!
many.
We used to paddock bash a rambler hornet... Would hate to think what it would be worth now as it was in great condition when we got it.
Its amazing how the cars we disregard so much years ago are now worth so much more lol
@@AutomotiveKarnage Back in 80s we got a Mazda Capella swamp basher... Outside was rusted to hell from living on waterfront all its life... Interior still had the clear protective plastic on it from new.... So what do a bunch of 15yr olds do to it? :'(
I don't see modern cars being worth much in 50 years the way classic cars are now.
@@antiqueautoarchaeology7439 Yep, I agree... not that many will last that long before hittin the scrap heap, nor will they be as sort after
We have to face the facts, in 50 years nobody's gonna want our dang Toyota prius, Honda ridgelines or minivans
Have you noticed your channel is suddenly gaining large amounts of subs and views? Looks like the algorithm has picked you up.
It sure hasn't gone unnoticed, I am so stoked.
@@AutomotiveKarnage That is good to hear.
Any footage of any hornets???
Unfortunately not sorry.
I think a lot of AMC cars are underrated like the Marlin. Many call the Marlin ugly. I've even seen it on the top 10 ugliest cars ever but i don't think so. Then again I'm sure many people who call it ugly drive Toyota Prius.
I know what you mean mate, the Marlin isn't ugly its just different. The Fiat multipla, now that is ugly lol.
Exactly it's just different.
hey mate, i was wondering if you might be able to help me find a car, is there a way of contacting you? cheers J
Hay mate, I got your message.
My dad crashed his Terraplane into a bus in New Plymouth.
He drove home.
The bus was towed...
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