Best 4x4 Car?

A local in my state is selling this AMC Eagle. If I had the extra cash to spend on one of these I would seriously consider buying it. Especially since its a 1983 model with less than 50,000 miles. The thing looks pretty fresh. Any of you have experience with one of these cars?

http://shopping.rollanet.org/category/412/SUVs/listings/877832/1983-AMC-Eagle-Limited---6000.html



They look pretty gnarly

 

good luck finding parts.

And AMC's were not particularly reliable.

 

this looks cooler, and its 4 wheel drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58UeQZqvVfY

 

I love these things with an awkward passion, lol. There's one I keep seeing around, white, no rust, very clean.....with a mustache. It has a small mustache sticker above the grille. You know, an Eagle...Like a Sir!

Edit: I meant the AMC Eagle, the the FF.

 

He hasnt created one single thread this whole month, give him a break

 

SIX GRAND???

YHGTBSM

 

One of times I was stationed in Hawaii (88 - 90) one of my fourplex neighbors had an Eagle. It was broken down and taking up an extra parking space the whole three years I was there and the car wasn't that old back then. When he got transfered, I think he just left it there.

 

What's a more reasonable price for this car? I never see vehicles this old and this unique so I don't really know. It looks like its showroom quality.

 

sorry...

but I wouldn't give you 600 dollars for a 30 year old AMC car, let alone 6 thousand.

basicially, I WOULD NOT own the car. matter of fact, I don't know of any 30 y/o car I'd give 6K for.

 

That's ok cause I'm not who is selling it! Lol. It does look like it is nice though!

 

These won races and changed rally cars forever. What did the Eagle achieve?

 

^ this

 

Not the best, but one of the first 4wd passenger cars. Jensen FF, packing a mopar 383 made from 66-71. Unfortunately right hand drive only. In 71-73 2wd versions got a 440 six pack and 390hp.

http://jalopnik.com/267959/jensen-ff

Despite the small production run, the FF is a hugely influential machine. Years later Audi bought an FF to study while researching AWD for their upcoming Quattro. All modern AWD cars use a variation of Ferguson's Formula transmission. Not surprisingly, the FF attracted a host of famous owners including an MI6 agent, an RAF pilot on which the character of the Forger in "The Great Escape" was based and a bunch of rock drummers. Good ones, too. Mitch Mitchell from the Jimi Hendrix Experience had one (and supposedly Jimi drove it just before he died), the great John Bonham had two and Ginger Baker of Cream had three, putting the FF into Citroen SM territory in terms of hot-shit owners. Nearly. Point is, If you had the means you too could have what was at the time, the car.

 

like 2500-3000? parts would be really hard to find.

 

My mom still has her 85 Tercel 4WD wagon.

Not her's, but a good video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oweUZzxxtmc?version=3

 

you tell em Larry!
I did love my AMC Gremlin....in high school!!

How about a 70 Chevelle SS 454 or a 69 Camaro.
I think the only Eagle I liked was the eagle trans am - t tops - the guys who drove them I was in love with..

 

Actually most common parts should still be available. The engine was the same 258 4.2l that was in the CJ's, Dana 30 front axle and Dana 35 rear. Other Jeep CJ parts interchange as well and you could outfit it to be a pretty sick 4x4......

That being said, (and I love AMC and Jeep products) I couldn't bring myself to spend $6k on one.

 

Subaru wagons! I had one for my first rig, and as much as I love toyota's, the old soob would pretty much go anywhere my taco with a d44 lockers and 35's will go..

 

Here is another pic just for fun

 

OMG im selling my taco and buying one of those! Bet it gets better MPG too