Rick,
I remember reading this in a late Seventies 4 wheel drive magazine
about the 4 x 4 adaptation of the American Motors Hornet line--I
believe they were called Eagles (pre-Renault). Before the SUV craze,
people hadn't figured out that some 4 x 4s really weren't meant for
the Rubicon Trail...
> > 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
Chris Attias
'64 MGB
'84 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
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