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Original Owner 1977 American Motors AMC Hornet AMX with Factory Tent My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Iola WI on 7-6-23.
We're looking at a 1977 American Motors AMC Hornet AMX in Sunshine Yellow Paint. The car is equipped with a 258 CI straight 6 cylinder engine, with an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Bob Wunrow. Bob purchased this car new. Bob shares he was not working and would stop by the America Motors Dealership and sit in the car once in awhile imaging it would be his one day. When he got a job, he went to the Dealership and purchased this exact car that he used to sit in. Bob, you’re the right Caretaker for this car. This car also has the Dealer Optional Tent.
If you’d like to come to the Iola Car Show here is the link - www.iolaoldcarshow.com
ENJOY!
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
🤗🙋♂️LOU,BOB…💯😎CLASSIC 💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read you enjoy this classic :-) Lou
Good job Lou. Love seeing a lifetime owner of well….anything.
Hi Scott, Happy to read you appreciate the longevity of ownership of this car :-) Lou
Thanks Lou and Bob!
I always had a soft spot for AMCs. Great Car Story with this one - way to go Bob!
Definitely not many of these left. Most were used up and disposed. This is a great example and fun to see.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read this one has a soft spot for you :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a great car and car story! I've heard about the tents before, but this is the first time I've seen one. What a rare treat! Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, I can't believe I found a factory optional tent.... I agree, a rare treat indeed. You're welcome, Lou
Lou, I don't know if I love AMC's so much because they're awesome cars, or if I just feel sorry for them. Bit of both I guess. The 70's hatchbacks with the camper tent option is something you hardly saw when these cars were new, so to see one now is a real treat. The spare tire makes for a nice pillow though! Cool video Lou, keep up the good work!
Hi Tom & JudyAnn, Where the heck have you been! "the camper tent option is something you hardly saw" I agree. I'm keeping up the work, you keep up the watching. Lou
Lou I'm always watching....been very busy lately, but always watching. I'm always in amazement of the amount, uniqueness, and quality of the cars that you showcase. You're almost like a magazine road tester back in the '60's-'70's, you get to sample all these different, wonderful cars. I'm jealous!! If you ever need an assistant Lou just say the word, I'm your man!@@loucostabile
What a treat to see ! And I remember Ole Rusty Jones ! One of my first jobs was rust proofing cars for a competitor back in the day ! Don't miss that job ! Beautiful beautiful car and great video !
Hi Sparky the Detroit Doggo, Happy to bring the Doggo a treat! Lou
Lou, a very rare car - even in the day. My first car was a factory-ordered '76 Hornet 'X" package with a 304 V8.
It was essentially the same car as the AMX Hornet featured here minus some cosmetics.
These cars actually had a very capable chassis. All engines of the era were smogged down, including the AMC's.
With that being said, these cars would run with anything in their class in the day. Still pissed-off the guys running Fords, GM's, and Mopars. It still makes me chuckle all these years later...
Terrific find Lou... a trip down memory lane for me.✌🏼
Audie, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car back then, and today :-)
Great story bless his heart for keeping up that sweet little AMX.thanks for always giving AMC it's place in sun Lou.
My pleasure sharing the AMC car with you. You're welcome Damx go pak
There is nothing to do, Mr. Wunrow was the one destined to take this magnificent AMC Hornet in Sunshine Yellow! The AMX package makes it look quite attractive and sporty; but the most pleasant surprise was the small factory-optional tent (they did well not to disturb the friendly Pink Panther resting peacefully in the back! Haha). A nice interior, in brown, with a good layout of the instruments and sports style seats. As always, the collection of magnificently preserved brochures and manuals is extraordinary. This vehicle, and its history behind it, were very interesting! Best regards, Lou!
Hi Jaime, I agree, the ten t was the "cherry on the sundae" :-) That was a real surprise. My pleasure reading the details you notice, Lou
that '78 Concord AMX in the background is one of the best looking cars AMC ever made IMO
Thank you for sharing which car you like.
The successor to the hornet. Nearly the same car, and yes the 78-79 amx were tge last true muscle cars from amc and great looking cars
The 1978 Concord AMX was only one year.
It's very sporty looking I've never seen a hornet in such good condition and the tent is such a neat feature.
Hi Josh, Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car, and with a tent too :-) Lou
Wow that was fun video to watch. I had the same car, same color with the 304. So rare to see one now. Mine had black interior. It was pretty sporty back in the day. The poor quality sheet metal in cars of that era caused most to rust out. Also the plastics didn’t hold up well. That one was really loved. Great job to the owner. Considerably rarer than some older cars.
Hi IowaAl, 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 TH-cam Channel, Lou
Great story! Thank you Bob, and as always- thank you Lou!!!
You're welcome Mikey!!!
I was working for AMC then, I love AMC and this guys Tee shirt, Keep up the great post Lou. Terry in Alaska.
Hi Terry, Happy to read "I love AMC" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Hey Lou. A rare story and a rare car. Not many come with a built in tent. I'm at a loss for words.
Hey Robert, Happy to share this rare car with a tent with you, Lou
Lou.
What a car and story.
Tent? Wow this was an awesome story / car/ history lesson.
I think this was my favorite episode yet.
Thanks guys
C Moore, Happy to read you enjoy this story, and with a tent too. You're welcome, Lou
🙋♂️I HAD A FRIEND. In his 50s bought a used AMC pacer yellow and he drove it for many years.🤗💚💚💚
Happy to read this brings back memories of your friends car :-)
It's a sleeper! THANK YOU, LOU.
Happy to share this "sleeper" with you. You're welcome Jed.
Nice original car. It probably is the last one in the world. Thanks for sharing, Lou!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you appreciate "the last one in the world". You're welcome, Lou
What an amazing car and story. Such a rare car. Thanks Lou!
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this rare amazing car and the story too. You're welcome, Lou
❤ Had one just like her back in the early 1980's REMEMBER.
Hi Kathy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I love AMC cars - no one did so much with so little than AMC. The Hornet was a very dependable car and the two door hatch was so practical. The AMX is okay but I'm not fond of the yellow in this. Also thought the targa bar on top looked out of place, but I guess AMC didn't have much to work with and this was the best they could do. Nice car nonetheless and thanks for sharing, Lou!
Hi Carroll, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Very nice, congrates to the owner. I bought a new 74 Hornet Hatchback when I was 16, came from the factory with the 75 front end grille . Color was called Mellow Yellow. Also had the 258 engine. Would have loved to had AC. I added Hooker headers which were true dual exhaust running thru Hush Thrush mufflers. Loved this car, it survived my youth well. Kept it till 1979 when I traded in for a new 79 Mercury Capri hatchback (Was a Mustang offered by Mercury.)
Hi David, 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 TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou, what an honor to hear from you. I've been a fan of your work for years. Thanks for your message. If you get time, do a google image search for "CoolBlue87GT" and also "Life with TDI FIERO". You'll see my Blue 87 Fiero GT w/ 1,700 miles (a time capsule) and my 88 Fiero Formula that has a VW TDI engine that gets over 57 mpg ! Again, thank you for the message, you made my day. Yes, I subscribed.
@@loucostabile Sorry if this is repeated, I left a reply, and it disappeared. Thank you for your reply, I have enjoyed your videos for years. What an honor to hear from you. Thank you. If you get time, do a google search for "CoolBlue87GT" and "TDI FIERO" You'll see my 87 Fiero GT (time capsule) w/ 1700 miles and my 88 Formula Fiero w/ VW TDI engine, get's 57 mpg !. Thanks again Lou. I've subscribed
Iiii like it! It's pretty darn cool. Love how Bob is so proud of it.
Happy to read you like it :-)
Nice story how he went to technical school and bought it with a months pay! Keeping it all these years is pride of ownership!
Glad you enjoy the story with this car :-)
some other Hornet hatchback year models came with concealed lockable flat floor in trunk area -making tent option even better
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Checked all the 70s Hornet Hatchback sales brochure no mention of a concealed lockable flat floor in the trunk option.
My 1976 Hornet Hatchback X didn’t have a lockable flat floor in the trunk area.
What a treat to see this AMC.
Happy to share this "treat" with you :-)
I believe the 304 could be had in the Hornet AMX 🐝as well, which could make for a very capable performer with the addition of a few affordable bolt-on speed parts. Amazing to see one with its original owner. Thanks Lou; I wish you and yours a great holiday!🦃🍗🥔🌽🥧🍷🍞
Hi AMCmachine, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Wishing you a great holiday season too, Lou
Back when Detroit was detuning cars, but kept their names. I remember the AMX name when the Javelins were running around. They were HOT cars.
If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou AMX" and "My Car Story with Lou Javelin" I think you'll see some of those "HOT cars" you enjoy :-)
L rock u have done it again ! 😮 love how u have such rare gems such as these hornets are very unique and funky ! Love the variety man keep up the awesome rides !👌😎
Happy to share the "rare gems" with you Justin Prest :-)
Love AMCs!!! That tent is awesome!!!
Hi John, Happy to read "Love AMC's" :-) Glad to read you enjoy the tent too. Good news! If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou AMC" and "My Car Story with Lou American" I think you'll see many cars you'll enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile oh ya. I’ve been a subscriber for years. Love your channel!!!!
Really wish I could have maxed MCACN this year. I had surgery on Thursday and wasn’t feeling up to making it. Think it was the first time I’ve missed in 10yrs. I’ve been watching your videos of some of the cars from there.
What a wow; cool, original ride. Thanks all
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome.
Великолепный автомобиль! В России ездил, и сегодня готов к поездке!
Hi Андрей, Happy to read you enjoy this "Magnificent car!" :-) Lou
My dad’s very first car was a secondhand beige AMC Hornet
Hi Abinash, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 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 TH-cam Channel, Lou
Thanks Lou!
You're welcome Warren!
Great video and rare. I enjoyed the trunk find. Awesome stuff
Hi Keith, Happy to share with you, Lou
😍Love the Hornet!!!!! 👍
Hi THROTTLE POWER, Happy to read "Love the Hornet!!!!" :-) Lou
Love the Hornet AMX's and almost bought one in the 90's but the seller wanted to much for it's condition. Also love the 67 Marlin in the background and would love to see a video of it.
Happy to read "Love the Hornet". Here is the Marlin video th-cam.com/video/tiGPkpN1mgc/w-d-xo.html
Absolute superb car and owner i love the amc cars .
High praise :-)
Very nice and well maintained. I’ve always liked a lot of the American Motors cars. It’s a shame the big three crushed them. I don’t like it when companies do that to one another it’s supposed to be a free enterprise but companies still do that today.
Hi Czech Mate, Happy to read you enjoy a lot of the American Motors cars :-) Lou
Had one, loved it, wish I had kept it.
Hi Fredrick, 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 TH-cam Channel, Lou
Awesome 👍
NICE!
Oh it's James Bond stunt car in "The man With The Golden G." with Roger Moore !
....just in yellow :-)
I remember those Rusty Jones TV commercials. 📺
:-)
Great AMC wow 1 owner
:-)
Thanks!
Hi Todd, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support, Lou
I remember these, as well as their closest competitors the Plymouth Volare Road Runner and Dodge Aspen R/T!!!
Hi TheSpritz0, Happy to read this car brings back memories of other cars too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I love AMC vehicles
Hi Todd, Happy to read you "love AMC vehicles" :-) You're on the right TH-cam Channel for the cars you love, Lou
I think I've mentioned my connection with AMC here before, but to recap - My step mother's first husband was an exec for a Canadian branch factory in Canada. They made seating and interior parts (which is how I met Colin Chapman at a party. He was in Canada making a deal with AMC to produce some interior parts for LOTUS.)
Anyways, the ex-wife had made a deal with him to get a new car every couple years and we always got some "bottom of the line" Hornet or Pacer. Some terrible memories of sweating it out in those non AC cars. My dad drove Lincoln's fergawds sakes! Air Con was STANDARD EQUIPMENT!!
The really good AMC models were really good (except for rust) but the bottom rung stuff was basically one step above Soviet Bloc product.
Hi Swilko Barfington III, Sad to read this car brings back sweating memories of the new car you rode in :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice show, again * Thnx Lou & Owner, as i doubt i'll ever see another one, and certainly not in that condition. . . :>/
You're right Dr. Candor. You're welcome.
The Inline 6 was a bit of a shock... I would have assumed an AMX would have had the 304 V-8 as std. equipment.
the V8 would be a good idea.
Lovely....
:-)
I have on of these tents and use it on my AMC Eagle and on my Supra.
Hi Trylor, Happy to read you have the tents too. Lou
My son has one just like it same color ...tennessee
NICE!
Wow you got me at the tent. So here we have a rare option package on an orphan brand. Where on Earth do AMC folks go to find specific 1977 AMX package parts like a fender flare for example? A minor fender bender in a parking lot could destroy one.
Hi JackF, I have to say the tent was quite the surprise and happy to share that with you :-) Not sure where you'd find parts for this car, Lou
Cool car, great story...with at tent....haha, love it!
Happy to read "love it!" :-)
I guess Bob is a couple of years older than I am, as I bought a new 1979 Z-28 Camaro when I was 18 years old. With all taxes and Title I paid $7,190.00 Mine only has 54,00o miles in it stored most winters has Zebart rust proofing on it .
Hi Mike, Hmmm, 79 Z28 like this one? th-cam.com/video/9xhX1rym7Wg/w-d-xo.html
Man I'm kinda jealous of your youth 😅. Buying a muscle car at 18 and enjoying American roads.
That 258 big six with a two barrel has a lot of get up and go!
Thank you for sharing.
Nice car !!!
Hi Kip, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car !!!" :-) Lou
Knew a guy with a plain Jane Hornet with a small V8 that was pretty cool, never knew anything like this even existed.
Hi Deorman Robey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy you knew car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
twelve. AMC Hornet AMX, wow.
Happy to receive a "wow" from you :-)
Nice 😊
:-)
Hi Lou, I'm back on TH-cam after community guidelines dispute 3 years later, I can't wait to catch up.
HI Rambo Christ, Welcome back! Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I miss AMC.
Good news! If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou AMC" or "My Car Story with Lou American" I think you'll see many of those AMC's you enjoy!
I had 2 Sunshine Yellow '77 Hornet AMX's back in the 80's. Both were 258 2V 6-cylinder automatic cars. My 1st one was black interior, and those standard wheels. My 2nd one was tan interior like that, but the aluminum wheels. That tent option was called a Hornets Hutch, both of mine had the inside hood release, and is that dealer installed A/C? Both of mine had factory A/C, and a package shelf under the dash. I've never seen one with that big box with vents in it under the dash like that?
Hi Sportsterray66, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) 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 TH-cam Channel, Lou
Interesting how the car would be a bit like the "Mad Max" car if it was black, had wider factory wheels and had a '69 AMX factory super stock engine under the hood.
Hi Gail, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou
i like hornet.
Glad to read you like the Hornet :-)
The best 77 amx had a 304 and a 3 speed on the floor.
That sounds like a fun AMX.
AMC’s are the best, aren’t they? I mean really!
Happy to read you enjoy the AMC cars :-)
Rust was a major concerned when buying any used AMC
Hi Todd, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
1977 - Smog Crapper - No Big Deal !
Hi Pierre, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
👍🔥😎🔥👍
:-)
Be careful of that mighty 2 barrel sucking in air you could lose a finger 😂
Hi Chris, I'll be careful, Lou
Цікаве авто! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to share this interesting car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
"If you competed with the big three, what would you do?"
...probably the same thing AMC did.
I know (who I think is)his son Robert who’s also an amc freak
Thank you for sharing.
👍👍
:-)
AMC Hornet
Correct
i had an amc hornet. this one is so nice
Hi God entered into my body, as a body! my same size!, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A guy is selling a boss 302 mustang for 79000. I don't know how to prove it's real. Got the money. I will be on my car story
Thanks!
Hi Justin, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support, Lou
@@loucostabile ur welcome L ! Just a little something to show my support for ur amazing videos . Love how u shoot all angles and do the exhaust and lighting . Top notch work man cheers 🍻 👌