Parts availability isn't really that bad for most AMC products. All pertinent engine parts are readily available, as are transmission parts (both Automatic and Manuals). The real sticking point to these cars will be the Body Panels, and the Interior bits and pieces. There is a very strong club network of AMC enthusiasts, so I would join one of those clubs before acquiring a Javelin, AMX, or even a Matador. You can find club affiliations within the pages of Hemmings.

Absolutely no relationship to the "K:" cars. This is a RWD Chassis, taken from the Aspen and Volare twins, which also morphed into the Chrysler LeBaron, Dodge Diplomat, and finally the Plymouth Fury and the Chrysler 5th Avenue late in life. All the "K" Cars were their own architecture, and shared nothing with these cars.

The Dodge Magnum was a slightly restyled version of the Dodge Charger during the years it shared its body with the Chrysler Cordoba (1975 - 1979) and the Magnum was only produced between 1978 and 1979. In 1980, there was a second generation of the Cordoba, and instead of calling the Dodge companion the Magnum, they simply renamed it the Mirada. It only survived until 1983, and was available here in North America, with a few refugees escaping to see the world.

Instead of focusing on the merits of Hybrid Technology, where there have been significant increases in fuel economy, we should all focus on the fact thet there is a significant loophole in the US Fuel Economy figures when it comes to E85 compatibility.

The irony here is that although E85 in fact gets poorer fuel economy than gasoline, for CAFE purposes, the government counts only the 15-percent gasoline content of E85. Not counting the ethanol, which is the other 85 percent, produces a seven-fold increase in E85 mpg. The official CAFE number for an E85 vehicle results from averaging the gas and the inflated E85 fuel-economy stats.

Car and Driver Magazine calculated a test 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe's CAFE rating jumped from 20.1 mpg to 33.3 mpg because it was classified as a Dual Fuel E85 Rated vehicle, blowing through the 22.2-mpg mandate and raising GM's Corporate Fleet average. They went on to say that in 1985, this loophole saved GM almost $200 Million Dollars in fines, and allowed them to produce more Pickup Trucks and Truck Based SUV's, which proved to be one of the reasons for their ultimate bankruptcy.

What is totally mind blowing about this argument is the fact that all cars require batteries. Electric and Hybrids will only make up about 15% of the car buying population, so the number of batteries will not necessarily increase because of these cars.

If you are worried about the rare earth components used to create these Electric or Hybrid vehicles, then you should be concerned about the vast number of batteries used to power your laptop, smartphone, e-reader, or any other portable device you may use in your everyday life. Using the same logic you use about the Electric Hybrid vehicle, we should all go back to plugged in desktop computers because of the environmental aspects of the rare-earth components used in portable devices.

As soon as I saw that they were doing another Supercar Comparison, only this time in Italy, I stopped watching it. Honestly, can anyone here really afford a Lamborghini Aventador, or a Mclaren MP4, or a Noble M600, even if you could buy a Noble here in the US? None of these cars will ever have a full racing version, and they appeal to the 1% of the 1%, and buy it as another trophy to their excessive egos.

The one thing I have to say about the Noble is that no one here in the US will ever know what it really is, which will make it a stealthy choice if it ever comes across the pond.

Gary, There shouldn't be anything that requires a lot of maintenance. Keep the Powerglide Fluid Level up, and the transmission will perform flawlessly. The Braking System is adequate for the power of the car. The Parking Brake is the one thing that seems to go on these cars, so carry around a couple of wooden chock blocks if you are going to park on an incline.

The Hub Caps are factory, and the trim rings were a dealer accessory. Most of the 700 and Monza models came with full wheelcovers. If you purchase it, fill up the car with 93 octane, and make sure you add in a lead additive every once in a while. They are fun if you don't expect outright performance.

If you do buy it, write us about your purchase. We would love to do a feature on it.

You would think I would have caught that little typo by now....

I need you're address again. I have lost most of my e-mail, so it would help.

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