The Cruiser & The Bruiser 1970 AMC Rebel The Machine 390 4 Speed on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@rmacbobco]

Ahh the fabled Machine, a wildly underrated seventies muscle car. thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, Happy to read this one brings back memories :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou - you are with the Guru. Dan Curtis is an AMC HERO! Fine ride. Long live AMC muscle 💪

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie, High praise :-) Lou

[@chriscarson1493]

Can't see enough AMC cars . I love them all.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the AMC cars :-)

[@JeffKing310]

AMC was definitely the underdog and often provided unique takes on various classes. The 390 Rebel is a great example. Often forgotten by the less aware but appreciated by the wise. This is a great example. Thanks Lou and Dan.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the AMC cars. Happy to share this "great example" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

I remember seeing one on the showroom floor of my local AMC Dealer when new... Cool Car ! Thanks Lou and Dan !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Uncle Rudy, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

@@loucostabile Already Subscribed ! Bell Activated ! :)

[@opera93]

Thanks!, INTERESTINGLY, the Dodge Dealer next to Drugstore I worked at after Graduating ( Purdue 70) had one of these setting in Showroom 1970( ?)( remembering a 4 Door REBEL/?RWBlue, ALSO came through )..: ultimately we passed on these , and passed 70 Challenger 4 SPD/*EVERY OPTION /RT, BUYING first new Car ; ***1970 CORONET500/383 TURQUOISE/ Ralley Red….

[@opera93]

Also, remembering our Dodge Dealer next door in 1970( Syracuse IND) had lots of Promos;; and did not seem unusual to have AMC CARS on Display then…….we had a hunch AMC WAS failing , etc the N maybe?

[@dancurtis3425]

@@opera93 Chrysler did not purchase AMC until 1987 so the car you are remembering at the dealer was likely a Super Bee (the twin of the Road Runner). The Rebel and Road Runner cars are very similar looking

[@jameswagoner3309]

The 390 Special was a great engine... They put in The Machine, the "Scrambler" and the AMX... you could purchase extra go-fast goodies from the AMC dealer just like going to Mopar dealers and picking up go-fast parts for your Mopar.... AMC was "getting with it" in the late 60s and early 70s. AMC dealers actually carried Doug Thorley full length headers for these cars along with mid rise cross ram intake manifolds and racing cams. The seventies were great.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dancurtis3425]

James Wagoner, see Lou's video titled "4th Gear Rubber" for my A Scheme SC/Rambler with the full original Group 19 setup

[@garylewis3641]

That car has a great sound, thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Me too. You're welcome, Lou

[@thomasguerry7366]

Awesome! Great to see these AMCs being appreciated these days.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Always a treat when you feature something from AMC

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the AMC cars :-)

[@randybiby9757]

You know I love AMC. What an awesome car. Absolutely beautiful. Really enjoyed watching.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@benzlick]

What an Awesome American Machine!!! 🇺🇲

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@JONMEREDITH]

Lou, you never fail to impress me with your great videos! I really have memories of nice AMC cars, too. Thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi JON, Thank you for the kind words on the videos :-) It's appreciated. Happy to read this one brings back memories, and you're welcome. Lou

[@loucostabile]

Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

[@JONMEREDITH]

Will do.

[@Funsho97]

Ya know, when they name the car "The Machine" ya know they aren't kidding around!!! These were such cool cars. This one looks and sounds like it really means business for sure!!! Thanks for showing how the stripes were reflective, never knew that, I'll bet it looks great at night.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, I agree, this will look cool at night with car lights hitting it :-) Glad you enjoy this car, and you're welcome, Lou

[@MrModelworx]

I was hoping you'd feature this one when you did Dan's ScRambler. What an amazing car!! And that sound! I've said it before but your videos are invaluable reference material for my scale model building (I have a kit of one of these too build) thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gaz the K's Modelworx, Happy to read you're enjoying the full size one's to create the models :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@tippey2011]

Oh yes The Machine! Oh man do I remember these cars. I always loved that style and that red white and blue striping. These I also remember at the time our local AMC dealer had one of these in the showroom and there was always a crowd around outside looking at. This was a great car ride along and a great fun owner too. I really enjoyed this one too so much Lou! Thanks for sharing with us.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read this one brings back memories :-) Glad to share this ride with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I love it! Dan's cars always look, sound, and run great, and this one is no exception! Thanks, Lou and congrats to Dan for completing his collection!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "I love it!" :-) Lou

[@dancurtis3425]

TheGunfighter45acp, I am hoping to have the final member of the RWB club, SS AMX #52 - American Dream - finished by the end of this year.

[@kevin7151]

Really unusual car, Lou. Most folks don't know that this vehicle actually existed. Now, I may be mistaken, but I used to do business out in Scottsdale, and believe I saw this vehicle on Route 101 a number of years back. Perhaps I was dreaming, but if so, it was a great dream. Thanks for the video and give my regards to Dan for letting us experience his ride!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car. and you might have seen this one on the 101. My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@2098elk]

Red, white and blue with the rumble of power! Great sound and appearance. Too bad AMC is no more!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks & sounds from this car :-)

[@garydesbois5415]

That's a great sounding, mean ""machine " !!! Last of the true muscle car's , before the smog pumps. What a great car !!!👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, High praise :-) Lou

[@opera93]

Thanks.. yes, see my Notes before…our new purchase in 1970:DODGE Coronet / 383 Truquoise Engine (330 rated HPOWER?): never realized engine until,after ****buying AND LOOKING AT Dual Intake Air Cleaner( I never got a window Sticker ).. POINT B EING, MY 77 TRANS am Hurst Special Edition 6.6 L( 400 ci) was APPALING, LOW on HORSEPOWER though Best Driving CaR , & hi Speed, we ever had ….I did improve the 77 TA SOME, BUT 70/80 s were No Comparison to my 1970/383! Interestingly, I was disappointed in the 77 TA , we special ordered I. In Oct 1976, getting in March 1977 : I had no knowledge of “ SMOKEY AND BANDIT THEN, using MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE and h PONTIAC Dealer Friend to order special ! Also, interestingly, my Parents bought a new 1953 Buick/ DYNAFLOW /yellow / Black Color, from DEALERS father ( BLEDSOE BUICK/ Pontiac)!! Time does fly….

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Got another hit with this one,Lou ! Loved these rebel machines since day one ! I'm glad Dan has the whole stable of AMC muscle cars. These were such underdogs back then... still might be ! This one has some of the best rumble of any muscle car in my opinion. Also love the reflective stripes, too. Anyone that gives this car a thumbs down needs their pulse checked !! Another great example of 70's performance. ! Thanks Lou, and Dan for this great feature. !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@jordannash153]

One of my all time favorite cars. God bless America.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jordan Nash, Happy to read this car is an all time favorite of yours :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@55points]

Iconic American muscle. Red White and Blue. Cant get better than that sight to see, IMHO.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@PedroSilva-ib5lr]

What a fantastic machine....love it. Thanks Lou, for sharing 🇨🇭🇵🇹

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pedro, Happy to read you "love it" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@tct9mm151]

What a beautiful AMC! Should've called them "THE" MACHINE because they were "THE" AMC to own!! GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@zach_diecast_mansur]

One of my top 10 cars. This is just awesome man, wow!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read this one's in the "Top 10". High praise :-)

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Lou, What a great video to start the working week, my favorite AMC " The Machine ". Absolutely looks awesome & unique you wouldn't see anything like it on the road today. I just can't wait till my mate Craig finishes restoring his 1970 AMC Rebel Machine, maybe the only one in Australia. Beautiful video & beautiful country side. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to start your week on a good note :-) High praise for this car, and glad to have you along for the ride. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou

[@walterweddle7644]

I always loved the 67 Rebel way back in high school. Luckily I still have my 72 Chevelle and glad that I kept it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Samual Terry, Glad to read you loved the Rebel. Happy to read you have a fun car too :-) Lou

[@damxgopak457]

What a great car I'm glad to know Dan lives near me I've been looking for a solid 68-69 amx 390 4 SPD go pak project having a very hard time finding the right one thanks for a possible great connection Lou your the best.

[@loucostabile]

Hi derwood 454, Happy to read you enjoy this car. Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you soon. You're welcome. Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-) Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

Love Dan Curtis and his AMC Muscle plus his work on creating Dark Shadows! (Oops wrong Dan Curtis lol)

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this Care Taker & his Cars :-)

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Amazing and beautiful area for a new episode with a great car! Very nice and badass Rebel. Nice ride with this "pocket rocket". Have a nice new week, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, High praise for this car :-) Thank you for the well wishes on the weekend, and wishing you a nice weekend too, Lou

[@davidlackovich946]

It's another enjoyable ride with Dan Curtis and his "Machine"..The best part about it is Dan drives his cars..they're not garage queens! I love your videos Lou, especially the ones that feature AMC muscle! Thnx

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read to enjoy this ride :-) Fun when the Caretaker drives them. You're welcome, Lou

[@marshalllee2509]

I had never even heard of this until now blown away

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marshall, Happy to read you learned about this car on this KZbin Channel :-) Hope you see MANY more cars you enjoy, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! It's easy to see how dedicated Dan is to American Motors products. He really does his homework on the history and details. Thanks to you and Dan for taking us all along on this rambunctious ride and showing what those American Motors cars can do!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Happy to share this Rebellious one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dancurtis3425]

iswc27, it was nipping 100 degrees on the day Lou shot the video so we "took it easy" on that freeway onramp

[@christinebrunton1489]

This is a Awesome CAR!! I loved one of those AMC cars, in the James Bond Movie, The Man with the Golden Gun!! It was Red!! This Rebal sounds Fabulous!!

[@sking2173]

That movie was funny - the Thai police drove AMC Matadors !!

[@christinebrunton1489]

Yes,one of my favorite movies!!! The AMC cars weren't Bad& I'm a Mopar Girl!!!

[@audieconrad8995]

The red AMC in that Movie was a Hornet X w/a 304 V8.

[@sking2173]

@@audieconrad8995 - Are you sure that Hornet didn’t have a 360 ??

[@audieconrad8995]

@@sking2173 very good question! I'm pretty sure that was a '75 and the 360 was not an option. I could be wrong...but don't think so...

[@1972mercurycougar]

You tend to feature 69-70 Cougar Eliminator's, but to change it up, go with an XR7 Cougar, through 1973, they really are a Mustang in a sport coat, and luxury muscle is so cool!! Thanks for listening Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Like this one (there are 7 XR7's on the Channel). Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqeUeIyrqtV6ZpI

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Former Kennebunk Maine AMC dealer owner, Ray Crepeau has several vintage AMC high performance cars. In the 70's, he drag raced an AMC Scrambler, a Javelin, and and an AMX car. Last I knew, he has one of these 1970 AMC Rebel "The Machine" cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sergeant Masson, Thank you for sharing. Here is a video link I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJe3oHatmdSVf9k

[@michaelwall669]

Great AMC, looks allot like a 69 Ford Fairlane Cobra, my favorite muscle car. Beautiful AMC!!! I grew up driving Ramblers, before I had my license, great memories!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

If I could have a AMC car this would be the one I would want. Same color combo.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this is the AMC for you :-)

[@AMCmachine]

Hey Lou, thanks for sharing "those golden tones and that body rockin'!!" : D

[@loucostabile]

Hi AMCmachine, My pleasure sharing the sounds of this car with you :-) Lou

[@ivanpomy]

I know that guy! I bought my Rebel MACHINE from him... great guy. And you can hear “that guy can shift”. Hey Dan

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@dancurtis3425]

Hey Ivanpomy. Send me some pics of your Machine!

[@ivanpomy]

@@dancurtis3425 funny enough I just did a walk around video with the" days of pain and victory". should be on you tube soon.

[@ivanpomy]

@@dancurtis3425 here's a video of the strip kit install from 2016 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIPLd6ujqLmZmrM

[@marshalllee2509]

My goodness this just became my favorite car ever This is bad ass good grief

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marshall, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@lgr33tudor]

I had this exact car many years ago and still regret selling it. I have been watching for another to come up for sale but you just never see them!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lorne, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Really cool car, thanks Lou!😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wesley alan, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@garymckee8857]

Been looking forward to this one. One day maybe I will own one.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@richieryan2127]

There is one in OKC if you'd like the location.😁

[@pierredecine1936]

I love Cam Talk ...

[@Bob-hf1ol]

Believe it or don't I have seen almost every car you ve shown when I was young man, including this one. Great car...👍 💪🚘🎯

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, Happy to read the cars I share bring back memories of cars you've seen :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jimmycanter242]

Excuse my language but that is one hell of a sexy car I love muscle cars and this is one of them

[@stvitalkid7981]

Or in the words of Special Agent Dale Cooper, “excuse my language, but that is one....damn fine muscle car!”

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jimmy, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jimmycanter242]

In fact I see most of your videos I enjoy them I have seen some rare cars on here I am going to keep watching as long as you keep filming them and God bless sir you sir

[@RickMcCargar]

Wow, I wasn't familiar with that car...very cool!

[@loucostabile]

HI Rick, Happy to share a new car for you, and glad to receive a "Wow" :-) Lou

[@AELITACHANTAL]

Hi Lou! How are you doing? Thank you, for one more great video! I even didn't know that AMC car exist! Please forgive me for my negligence! The Cruiser & the Bruiser -- it said it all! A nice-looking car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aelita, I'm doing well and hope you are too :-) My pleasure sharing this AMC car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@onegiantkfcbag4119]

Damn I’ve seen one of these at a car show I did not know they were this rare

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this one with you :-)

[@glenkepic3208]

Pretty dang amazing ! Bit of a car guy. Heck, GF/Wife's brother had a second gen Javelin with a 401 in the mid '70s when i had my '69 Charger. I never knew about The Machine until seeing offerings on Y/T. If i did see print or something, i forgot about it. Never even seen them at street fair car shows. btw, the intro gave me the best laugh i've had all month... "Let's see what it can do..." Skeetch, rev, Bark !!! In my best Steve Marriott voice, 'oh OH, Yeah!!!'

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, Happy to read you think this car is "amazing" :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@danielshon]

Her in México called Rambler Clssic , muscle car !💪😎👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Teniente Danielsan, Thank you for sharing and glad to see you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous Rebel.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO LOU!!!! GREAT CAR AND EDUCATION!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!! I LEARNED SO MUCH!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@1972mercurycougar]

Lou great stuff!! To help you in future, and yes, I know this is not a Ford product, but when you do a classic 67-73, Cougar, or T Bird, 65-71, get a nice clip of them sequential rear signals. Important cool detail of those cars. Also point out the Rim Blow steering wheels, and factory toggle switches, in the Cougar XR7's. Really cool things , to set them apart. XR7 Cats, through 73 also had real leather seating surfaces. Quite a step up from Mustang, built on same line in Dearborn Michigan, at same time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this great stuff. Here is a T-Bird you'll enjoy where I highlight those items you mention. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXykf52vnLOol7c

[@1955mouse]

awesome lou, but, they just don't make 'em like this anymore :(

[@loucostabile]

Hi Top Cat, Happy to read you think this car is "awesome" :-) You can still see the ones you like right here on this KZbin Channel. Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-) Lou

[@1955mouse]

@@loucostabile sorry lou, i've had youtube premium for about 7 months now, so no ads, i've been subscribed for quite some time, but, i'm still the same old "mouse" with a different name!! keep the classics coming!! love 'em!

[@joesmo4919]

Beauty!!! Thanks Lou!!!👍😎😁what car show were you at in scottsdale??

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe Smo, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I just went to one off of 101 & Shea at a Car Detailers location. My 1st time there, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Gotta love the striping on this baby... No mistaking it's a Rebel Machine!!

[@loucostabile]

Has a distinctive look :-)

[@kennethtibbitts6641]

AWESOME CAR LOU DO NOT SEE MANY ANYMORE

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenneth, High praise :-) You're right, a rare treat to see today. Lou

[@anthonyc1883]

The official press release says The Machine would be available in 14 colors!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony C, Here is one I videoed on another color. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4CYZWisrraWr6c

[@anthonyc1883]

@@loucostabile Thanks, Lou. Never knew there were color options.

[@dancurtis3425]

@@anthonyc1883 they were drop dead gorgeous in dark blue or black with only two known to be made in black making it the rarest of all Machines produced

[@anthonyc1883]

@@dancurtis3425 Two? Wow. Love ultra-rare colors.

[@dancurtis3425]

@@anthonyc1883 Yes both mine. Here are the links to Lou's videos which we actually shot on the same day in early January. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp-aaIKsqNBniKs and kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5uUpqGhebNkaK8

[@stripervince1]

Awesome car very rare. Only saw one In my 62 years. AMC made a few cool cars, pacerX, gremlins.... No jk. Jaevlins AMX rebels, some ambassadors. Great car

[@loucostabile]

Hi stripervince1, Happy to read you enjoy the AMC line up :-) Lou

[@stripervince1]

@@loucostabile i knew a guy who had a 70? Or 69 Javelin with a weird motor maybe a 401? That sound right?

[@whiteoak60]

The 71 401 javelin was the winner of the muscle car 1/4 mile shoot out ! In Hot rod magazine! Late 80s

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@dancurtis3425]

whiteoak60, we have done a couple of 71 401 4 spd Javelins at my shop. In fact we are reviving one from its hibernation as we speak! The 401 4 spd 71 Javelin is the Holy Grail of the 71-74 Javelin production

[@adamtrombino106]

1 of my favs!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I agree he's an AMC Guru... He must have about one on each Muscle Car AMC built!!

[@loucostabile]

He has quite a few, and glad to share the ones Dan has with you :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Proves that AMC could go toe to toe with the big 3 when it comes to Muscle Cars back in the day...

[@loucostabile]

The AMC cars move well :-)

[@sking2173]

A question for Dan - What fuel do you run in it? Do you use an octane booster?

[@loucostabile]

Hi S King. I'm not sure, so we'll see if Dan can reply, Lou

[@dancurtis3425]

S Kinfg, I run 91 octane premium pump gas. It could really use 93 but it is not available in Phoenix so I take it easy on hot days like it was when we shot the video. It is fine on 91 before the cyldiner heads get good and hot but will rattle at the 1100' above sea level in Phoenix in the summer months. My wife and I are fortunate to have another home in the mountains at 6000' above sea level and it runs great up there with out any rattle on 91 premium pump fuel

[@sking2173]

@@dancurtis3425 - Interesting. I’ve smoked a couple of pistons using pump gas, and I learned to be more careful. I was curious about how you approached the problem. I quit using 100% pump gas in the event I couldn’t behave.

[@dancurtis3425]

@@sking2173 LOL. I am older now so behaving is easier than it was 20 years ago!

[@andrewromano3105]

AWESOME

[@loucostabile]

Glad you think this one is "AWESOME" Andrew :-)

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

Fantastic ! ! !

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@drakbar5957]

AMC - Amazing Muscle Car. Whodathunk Kenosha would unleash a beast like this? Color code A25 is da bomb!!

[@loucostabile]

"AMC - Amazing Muscle Car" :-) I like that.

[@garyblythe1837]

Nice!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@413x398]

My first pursuit, which was in 1972 at age 16, involved a '71/'72 LAPD Matador squad car with the 401 engine. At some later point, I saw civilian Matadors of the same vintage that had the same 401 fender emblems. No special paint or markings; one was a light yellow 4-door like a police unit, but it had whitewalls and full wheelcovers. Dan or Lou or anybody, what was the deal with the non-police 401 Mats?

[@loucostabile]

Hi 413x398, Hmmm, I'm keep an eye out for the Matador. Here is one for you, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIGZf36KmLt_eNU

[@dancurtis3425]

You could get a 401 in the Javelin through 74 and on the Matador, Jeep Grand Wagoneer and J10 pickup up to 76. Interestingly, International Harvester also offered a 2 bbl version of the 401 in both farm equipment as well as their big Travelall during those years as well. A really cool factory warranted 401 equipped car was the Randal dealership conversion where they replaced the Gremlin X 304 with a 401 and appropriately named it the Gremlin XR (the R stood for Randal). They made around 20 of them and convinced AMC to warranty the 401 engine installed at the dealership as if it had come from the factory with the bigger CID engine. A lot of drag racers with other brand cars were VERY surprised by the Gremlin XR's success at the race track

[@413x398]

@@dancurtis3425 Thanks for the history, Dan. You would think some of those Matadors had survived, but I guess not. You've got some nifty stuff, for sure.

[@dancurtis3425]

@@413x398 you see one pop up every now and then with the 401

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Very nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this one is "Very nice" :-) Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

@@loucostabile 😁

[@AMCmachine]

Always got a kick out of the "UP WITH THE REBEL MACHINE" decal with the hippie cycling on the gear and carrying the protest placard. A humorous nod to the current events of the day, I suppose.

[@loucostabile]

Hi AMCmachine, Happy to read the detail of this video you notice, Lou

[@doctorwacky5680]

I don’t know if I’ve missed it, but if you ever get an opportunity I would really love to see a video of the marlin. That was an interesting car to

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doctor Wackey, Here are two for you. Enjoy, Lou 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWHUk4FreKd4jtE & 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2fPmaKsebtor5I

[@LITTLE1994]

Have you already made a video of this particular rare muscle car?

[@anthonyc1883]

I seem to remember the driver and Lou roaring up that same freeway entrance ramp from another video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi LITTLE, There are two other "AMC Machines" on this Channel. 1st one videoed in 2016, and a Factory Drag car too. Lou

[@dancurtis3425]

@@anthonyc1883 I believe you are referring to Lou's videos of both my A Scheme and B Scheme SC/Ramblers titled "4th Gear Rubber" and "1969 American Motors AMC Hurst SC Rambler SC/Rambler B Scheme & Ride" . And you are correct, one of them was given a little romp on the same freeway on-ramp

[@anthonyc1883]

@@dancurtis3425 YOUR cars? Why, that's great. Of course, Lou always introduces his guests but I didn't recall. In the late '70s when I began driving, we all chose the usual pre-owned Firebirds, Camaros, Mustangs, etc. but my best friend showed up one day in great condition '74 Javelin. I'd never seen one and very much admired it. From him I learned a lot about AMC, going to shows in Kenosha. Now, at 61, I really like the first-gen Javelins previous to his and.....well, might soon be on the hunt for one. Thanks, Dan. You've got some great "Machines" quite literally!

[@dancurtis3425]

@@anthonyc1883 We restore AMCs so be sure to look me up when you are ready to find a Javelin. I don't usually have one available but I often know of someone who does. And be sure to be on the lookout for a future video from Lou on my 1970 Trans Am Javelin, which is 1 of 100 with less than 50 known to still be in existence

[@amc8394]

Muy bonito el coche👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi AM C, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@amc8394]

@@loucostabile Muchas gracias Lou un gran abrazo soy de España y me encanta tú canal estoy suscrito 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnhull6363]

AMC really deserved to live, government set them up to fail

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johnhull6363]

@@loucostabile I always watch your videos Lou, you are helping to preserve our history

[@dancurtis3425]

John, AMC was bought by Chrysler in 1987 for the Jeep line after sales plummeted during the Renault partnership. They always seemed to be on step behind the market in the mid to late 70s and early 80s having mostly bigger gas guzzling cars when fuel prices rose and smaller economy cars when prices later dropped back down in the early 80s. By the time Chrysler bought out AMC there was only a couple of cars left other than the Jeep Line. The car that really killed AMC was the Pacer which was supposed to have the GM made Wankle based engine but ended up with the ill advised and under powers inline AMC 258 6 cylinder which barely fit under the hood in the smallish engine bay that was designed to have the GM Wankel rotary engine which never made it to market. AMC spent the vast majority of its engineering budget on the ill fated Pacer and never recovered from that heavy investment in a car that fell from grace due to poor fit and finish as well excessive warranty work on unanticipated mechanical failure from things like too small door hinges and leaky rack and pinion steering.

[@crankychris2]

If only American Motors had just a little more money...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, $ helps get things done, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Speaking of that...please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

[@troynov1965]

Come on you AMC owners who has a Rambler Rogue for Lou to look at?

[@loucostabile]

I'll keep looking for that one to share....

[@andrewromano3105]

A M C. GOT A BAD. RAP. MUSCLE CAR.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you appreciate the AMC Brand :-) Lou