Of course they did... The AMC Eagle, the ORIGINAL Sport Utility Wagon (so
much for Subaru's claims). it was a 4x4 version of their mid-size wagon,
lifted, 4x4ed, fender flared, etc. They also did an Eagle junior, which was
an AMC Spirit (small, hatchback), lifted, 4x4ed, etc.
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John Steczkowski
Director, Server I/O
Crossroads Systems, Inc.
512-794-2742
> -----Original Message-----
> From: REwald9535@aol.com [mailto:REwald9535@aol.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 12:26 AM
> To: cattias@cats.ucsc.edu; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Why Unibody
>
>
> In a message dated 12/22/1999 8:35:43 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> cattias@cats.ucsc.edu writes:
>
> > Morgans are famed for using the light weight chassis as a flexible
> > member of the suspension, and Daimler Darts were famous
> early on for
> > the doors flying open as the chassis flexed.
>
> Hey, on a Mog the suspension is so stiff the chassis has to flex!
>
> > Early attempts to use
> > unit bodies on mass produced 4x4s (American Motors?) were
> criticized
> > because some weren't rigid enough, and would bend and deform over
> > rough terrain, doing things like preventing doors from opening.
>
>
> I don't think that AMC made 4X4 back when unit bodies came
> out. They were
> more famous for very boring sedans.
> Here is one piece of triva that you can win bar bets with though.
> Q. What vehicle won the very first Baja 1000?
> BONUS QUESTION
> Who was the driver?
>
> Anyone, anyone? Bueller?
> Answer to follow......
>
> Rick Ewald
>
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