New member, old car

Hello everyone! I just found a 1969 AMC ambassador SST 390 with 55k original miles in a barn, in excellent condition. I am going to drive the crap out of it! It has been sitting since 94, so today will be about getting her road worthy. I will have pics this evening. Its black on black with tint, VERY evil and cool looking! The best part? I am getting her for $650 bucks. Estate sale. HAH! (floats around) I am selling my other project car so I can keep this one... it is so cool, and my dog is gonna love it! See you around!

Ann

 

Sounds like a cool ride - can't wait to see the pics!

 

This is the only pic I have so far!

 

Welcome Ann. The little black dress car, huh? Looking forward to more pics! Enjoy the site and watch out for the other passionate AMC folks here!

 

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Is that what you call a car when its black on black? Nice to meet you. Expect TONS of pics. Just talked to the guy again and he said it is confirmed garaged its whole life.

 

Better to have an old US made car anyways. Cheap to reg , cheap to insure and safer then the tupperware cars they sell new today. Actually if you look on craigslist or ebay the whole AMC lineup is fetching more cash then youd think. Keep the car. Just hope that some plastic Honda dosent plow into it. Good luck finding body parts for it. The car falls into the " If you can find it " parts catagory. Been there done that with the Dodge

 

Congratulations and best of luck with it. Sounds like you got an outrageous deal. You can't go wrong for only $650. Welcome.

 

Ann; You'll like it here!!
This SW with the 390 cid,, is very RARE in production , the 390 was ususally ordered with the Javelins & AMXs,, I'll find the production #s on that car with the optional V8.
My guess will less that 100
It will require premium gas or higher than 87 octane... dont panic if it rattles on cheap gas

 

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, I would enjoy seeing numbers on this car I have been beating the net to death but I have found very little! I had a feeling this car was special as soon as I saw it! Less than 3 hours before I pay for it and shes mine! Will be changing oil, tires, adding any other fluids, and seeing if the brakes work if the master cylinder is stuck ill take it apart and try to free it up rather than buy a new one the closest MC I found is a bit of a drive and expensive,... I could order one but it wont be here by today.... Imma try to drive it the 17 miles to my house (I cant believe it was so close) if the gas tank isnt nasty then I think she will make it they swear it runs still!

 

I dont guess yall care to hear about the 68 rebel convertible I am getting for 250??? from same place? it is outside and top and interior rotten and has fender bent, and GIANT rats nest on top of engine carb missing but otherwise complete. I think they made like 1200?

 

WOW - Double prizes...lol

 

For the future you can contact me if I can help in getting this wagon on the road... cadipacer@insightbb.com
I have access to AMC connections from decades of AMCs.

 

This is just not right. I paid more than that for my Eagle & it doesn't look anywhere near as nice. Plus I got a 258 6cyl. & you got a 390.

 

There are Mustang guys that blow thousands just to get a black interior for their black Mustangs. I mention it, because I once bought a little black dress for my wife at Sax Fifth. I could have bought a new car for that slinky little piece of loin cloth! But it was worth it!

 

I like all AMCs.