Petes Patriot `69 AMX

mike withers · 08-01-2012, 10:13 AM

From the picture I have of the cars setting in the Hurst facility I also believe they were all white.

I was in stands setting near the finish line the year Lou was runnerup at Indy in super stock. It sounded to me like he clicked it off and mancini nipped him in the lights. At that time you raced off the record not an index and if you ran under in finals that became the new record. earlier at that same race he defeated the chrysler sponsored team car of Tritack and morgan who had put a four speed in thier car just to take on the AMX's. I was with an all chrysler crowd so I had great fun jagging them that weekend.

Jeff Lee · 08-01-2012, 12:42 PM

AMC sent all 53 cars to Hurst in white. It was Hurst who painted the cars R/W/B if the customer wanted them that way. From what I've read, Hurst paint quality (and even build quality) was less than stellar. These cars were built as quickly as possible and sent on their way. A friend of mine has the 3rd car built.

mike withers · 08-01-2012, 04:06 PM

Mine is # 20 it was delivered to Bill Swad Motors in Columbus Ohio. I bought it from Ray Whinery who lived in Lisbon Ohio. It may be the only one of the original cars being raced today.

MELSF · 08-01-2012, 10:28 PM

[great response on the petes patriot car. i have the die cast model of that amx and would like to get the autograph from lou downing on that. if you have any info, would like to contact him. thanks melsf

sok5 · 08-02-2012, 02:57 AM

Yes, I agree on the response. Have learned alot more about this car and history of the AMX other than what I learned talking to Mike Pearce.

I also have the die cast model and have had it signed by Gene Peterson, Lou and Mike. If you go to any national events you can find Lou at Greg Andersons Pro Stock pit area, his son is the co-crew chief.

Tim

08-01-2012, 10:13 AM	#1
mike withers Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Petes Patriot `69 AMX From the picture I have of the cars setting in the Hurst facility I also believe they were all white. I was in stands setting near the finish line the year Lou was runnerup at Indy in super stock. It sounded to me like he clicked it off and mancini nipped him in the lights. At that time you raced off the record not an index and if you ran under in finals that became the new record. earlier at that same race he defeated the chrysler sponsored team car of Tritack and morgan who had put a four speed in thier car just to take on the AMX's. I was with an all chrysler crowd so I had great fun jagging them that weekend. __________________ Mike Withers 1195 SS

08-01-2012, 12:42 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Petes Patriot `69 AMX AMC sent all 53 cars to Hurst in white. It was Hurst who painted the cars R/W/B if the customer wanted them that way. From what I've read, Hurst paint quality (and even build quality) was less than stellar. These cars were built as quickly as possible and sent on their way. A friend of mine has the 3rd car built. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-01-2012, 04:06 PM	#3
mike withers Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 67 Likes: 4 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Petes Patriot `69 AMX Mine is # 20 it was delivered to Bill Swad Motors in Columbus Ohio. I bought it from Ray Whinery who lived in Lisbon Ohio. It may be the only one of the original cars being raced today. __________________ Mike Withers 1195 SS

08-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#4
MELSF Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 28 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Petes Patriot `69 AMX [great response on the petes patriot car. i have the die cast model of that amx and would like to get the autograph from lou downing on that. if you have any info, would like to contact him. thanks melsf

08-02-2012, 02:57 AM	#5
sok5 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Petes Patriot `69 AMX Yes, I agree on the response. Have learned alot more about this car and history of the AMX other than what I learned talking to Mike Pearce. I also have the die cast model and have had it signed by Gene Peterson, Lou and Mike. If you go to any national events you can find Lou at Greg Andersons Pro Stock pit area, his son is the co-crew chief. Tim