1988 Amc Eagle
Eagle
Hoting
Basic information and History
Indeed an odd-ball car and when new and exciting mix of a somewhat dated body and engine coupled to a brand new type of vacuum-controlled four-wheel drive system that aimed to combine the best of both worlds. Comfort from a passenger car and go-anywhere ability like an SUV.
When American Motor Company (AMC) began development of the AMC Eagle, it was done with a limited budget, to say the least, and primarily as a test project to launch its new vacuum-controlled four-wheel drive. They took body and power source from their already old AMC Concord, lifted the suspension, and installed four-wheel drive. The result was the AMC Eagle, a car that was only produced in one generation (1980-1988) and in a limited edition.
It was not a sales success then, but today it can be argued that AMC was way ahead of its time as a majority of the cars that are manufactured and sold today follow the same philosophy and concept. This makes the Eageln an exciting collector's item with firm cult status in many circles.
This example is a well-documented and recently inspected (April 2023) car and number 45 from the end of line in 1988. A total of 2306 examples were produced in 1988. It was sold new in Canada and has had 5 previous owners. This particular car has also been seen in everything from diaper commercials for Libero to articles in Tekninkens Värld.
Equipment and Options
Alloy Wheels, original rims with hubcaps included
Extra lights
The car is now equipped with fuelinjection instead of carburetor
New radio, original radio included
Condition
Exterior: The body and exterior are in good but used condition. There is some damage to the body including a small dent on the driver's door. Some rust is present and rust repairs have been carried out on the rocker panels. Glass details are in good condition and the chrome details show some patina. See the extensive image material for a complete overview.
The tread depth of the tires is approx. 6mm
Interior: The interior shows age-related wear, especially on the steering wheel and some controls. The pull handle to open the hood is out of order. The seller has installed a new ceiling-liner. The dashboard and panels are said to be in good condition. We refer to the image material.
Mechanics: The car is described by the seller as generally in good mechanical condition. No leaks are noted.
Service History
Service records are missing, but all fluids are new and the car has new shock absorbers all around. The last service was performed in January 2023.
The last approved inspection was April 2023, so the car is ready to take on the road
Summary
A true cult classic that, in retrospect, was probably way ahead of its time. This newly inspected example is ready to be used as intended and a perfect enthusiast car to have at the cabin in the mountains, take down to the beach on Gotland or just cruise around the neighbourhood. No matter what, an AMC Eagle is guaranteed to attract attention.
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