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1970 AMC Rebel Machine

Mecum exceeds $200M in Kissimmee
Thursday, 6 January - Sunday, 16 January 2022
$73,700
Sale Price
No
Reserve
13 January 2022
Sold Date
T250
Lot Number
#3-
Visually maintained, largely original
Mecum Auctions
Auction House
Chassis no. A0C190Y242304. Frost White, blue and red over black vinyl. 390/340hp, automatic, Twin-Grip axle, power steering and brakes, polished 5-spoke Torque Thrust alloy wheels, Mastercraft Avenger GT tires, pushbutton radio, dual outside mirrors, buckets and console.

Evaluation: One of 1000 in this immediately recognizable color scheme. Dented stainless trim. Masking holidays. Door windows don’t seal. Generally neglected and repainted to poor standards. An unusual, eye-catching, fun car that deserved a better treatment than it got.

Bottom Line: This is a handsome price for such a neglected Rebel Machine but it is surprisingly not a record. That’s held by Mecum at Kissimmee two years ago for A0M190Y179861 which brought $77,000 all-in. That car, however, was a much better example and this result is a tribute to flair and flamboyance, not value. It is unreasonably expensive. Other classic sporty AMCs did very well in Kissimmee this year, too.

by Rick Carey
22 January 2022

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