53 Factory Superstock AMX web page

Jeff Lee · 04-12-2009, 01:19 PM

Look back on these 53 factory SS/AMX's. The link is for #42 as I thought it showed an interesting history; D7 Champion, for sale in ND or similar for $2,495 then sitting on a used car lot, found in a barn and now resored. The last few that have sold have been in the $150K range.
At the bottom of the page you'll see the link to the other cars. Interesting history of a very unique car!

http://www.ssamx.com/42.htm

bill dedman · 04-12-2009, 01:53 PM

What a COOL website!!!

That's a really interesting collection of information about a great race car! Too bad there aren't similar sites put together for the Thunderbolts, '63 Tempest 421 cars, Z-11 '63 Chevys and '62-'68 Plymouth and Dodge S/S cars.

The AMX's were very special, coming from a (relatively) small manufacturer, and proved their mettle by virtually dominating their class off and on for so many years; they have staying power!!!

Kudos to the people involved in this project. Shirley Shahan's original car is located about 25 miles from where I live, and the owner Bracket races it from time-to-time at a local track... and it still does giant wheelies. Nice to see!!!

Thanks for the heads-up, Jeff!!! This is great!

Bill

Ed Wright · 04-12-2009, 03:59 PM

A guy that went to work for my friend Carroll Caudle in Amarillo several years back had one. He moved to Amarillo from Nebraska, if I remember correctly. Wish I could remember his name. Real good guy. It was fast, did the biggest wheel stands, but it ate u-joints like I do cheese burgers.

Chris1529 · 04-12-2009, 06:54 PM

Nice site Jeff. Those cars grow on you after a while. I race with folks that race them.
My Mustang kind of sticks out like a sore thumb when we all park together!

Jeff Lee · 04-12-2009, 10:50 PM

I just finished looking at all of them and their old / new pictures, whew!
I especially like the pictures at the tracks of 4-5 SS/AMX's all parked together.
A friend of mine here in AZ has car #3 and it is freshly restored back to 1970 race day.
Now I can understand the few in there which were converted to chevy power. What I can't understand is why the owners of the Lou Downing AMX "Pete's Patriot", a very famous SS/AMX, is still racing but with a dang POWERGLIDE!

bill dedman · 04-12-2009, 11:51 PM

RE: Lou Downing's AMX....
Jeff, that's probably the Nebraska car mentioned in an earlier post, isn't it?

I remember watching that car run Div. V points races when it was new, at Omaha, Marion, S.D., and Cedar Falls, IA. It was one of the first S/S'ers I remember doing big wheelies.... every time. It'd be a real shame to put a 2-speed automatic in that car; there ought to be a law.... LOL!

Bill

04-12-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	53 Factory Superstock AMX web page Look back on these 53 factory SS/AMX's. The link is for #42 as I thought it showed an interesting history; D7 Champion, for sale in ND or similar for $2,495 then sitting on a used car lot, found in a barn and now resored. The last few that have sold have been in the $150K range. At the bottom of the page you'll see the link to the other cars. Interesting history of a very unique car! http://www.ssamx.com/42.htm __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

04-12-2009, 01:53 PM	#2
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 53 Factory Superstock AMX web page What a COOL website!!! That's a really interesting collection of information about a great race car! Too bad there aren't similar sites put together for the Thunderbolts, '63 Tempest 421 cars, Z-11 '63 Chevys and '62-'68 Plymouth and Dodge S/S cars. The AMX's were very special, coming from a (relatively) small manufacturer, and proved their mettle by virtually dominating their class off and on for so many years; they have staying power!!! Kudos to the people involved in this project. Shirley Shahan's original car is located about 25 miles from where I live, and the owner Bracket races it from time-to-time at a local track... and it still does giant wheelies. Nice to see!!! Thanks for the heads-up, Jeff!!! This is great! Bill __________________ Bill

04-12-2009, 10:50 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 53 Factory Superstock AMX web page I just finished looking at all of them and their old / new pictures, whew! I especially like the pictures at the tracks of 4-5 SS/AMX's all parked together. A friend of mine here in AZ has car #3 and it is freshly restored back to 1970 race day. Now I can understand the few in there which were converted to chevy power. What I can't understand is why the owners of the Lou Downing AMX "Pete's Patriot", a very famous SS/AMX, is still racing but with a dang POWERGLIDE! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX Last edited by Jeff Lee; 04-13-2009 at 01:21 AM.

04-12-2009, 11:51 PM	#6
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 53 Factory Superstock AMX web page RE: Lou Downing's AMX.... Jeff, that's probably the Nebraska car mentioned in an earlier post, isn't it? I remember watching that car run Div. V points races when it was new, at Omaha, Marion, S.D., and Cedar Falls, IA. It was one of the first S/S'ers I remember doing big wheelies.... every time. It'd be a real shame to put a 2-speed automatic in that car; there ought to be a law.... LOL! Bill __________________ Bill

04-12-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: 53 Factory Superstock AMX web page A guy that went to work for my friend Carroll Caudle in Amarillo several years back had one. He moved to Amarillo from Nebraska, if I remember correctly. Wish I could remember his name. Real good guy. It was fast, did the biggest wheel stands, but it ate u-joints like I do cheese burgers. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

04-12-2009, 06:54 PM	#4
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: 53 Factory Superstock AMX web page Nice site Jeff. Those cars grow on you after a while. I race with folks that race them. My Mustang kind of sticks out like a sore thumb when we all park together! __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350