OWNER: Tony Cook, Joyce
OCCUPATION: Retired postal worker
CAR'S YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL: 1982 AMC Concord Sundancer convertible
"I LOVE MY CAR BECAUSE ... American Motors Corporation produced fewer than 200 Sundancers in 1981 and some were sold as 1982 models. Research suggests that 16 Sundancers have survived and I own two -- an Eagle and Concord Sundancer. They are rare, American-made cars."
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8 Comments
By Christopher on November 2, 2009 1:46 PM
Sorry, a Pinto or Vega were made in America too, but I wouldn't own one, let alone collect two. I owned a Hornet in 1977 for a brief time and thought it was nothing but a rusted can rolling on wheels.
Just my humble opinion...
By David on November 2, 2009 3:53 PM
I clicked on the link because I had a co-worker in Seattle who collected Pacers (a pregnant roller skate by AMC). Maybe there's something in that Puget Sound water . . .
While it's not for me (I just buy a new Corolla every 300,000 miles. I once owned two Vegas, and I've learned), it's nice that someone is preserving a bit of American auto history. Nicer still that he (seems to) use them as daily drivers.
By chuck on November 4, 2009 12:28 PM
A really nice looking car. It has destinctive lines and a pleasant appearance. I can undestand why that the ownder has colleted them.
I don't think comparing it to a Vega or Pinto is a good comparison. The guy who did below, said his put down was in his "humble opinion". It didn't come off as humble, just a jerk who has to say crappy things to others for some unknown I'm f'd reason.
By eric on November 5, 2009 10:31 AM
Looks like you need some air in the back tire...
By andyz on November 5, 2009 2:20 PM
This guy is my hero. So awesome.
By marlin man on June 18, 2010 1:08 PM
as always the me too ! car owners are scared of something that is unique, great car AMC was always a step ahead and without begging for a hand out .
By Brian DOlan on July 9, 2011 6:27 PM
That was my first car! I had an '82 Concord convertable, didn't know until now that it was called a "sundancer". I loved that car, so many memories from High School. I got it from a friend of my dads, a guy named Tom Ryan here in South FLorida that was a buddy of Burt Reynolds, and Burt apparently had given it to Tom, and I bought it from him in 1987 for about $1,500. WIsh I still had it......
By Vicki on October 19, 2011 11:13 AM
I also have one of the cars that was owned by Burt Reynolds Dinner theatre.. does any one have any information if any more of them are left? I know he had 5 or 6 of them done for his Dinner Theatre in Jupiter, Fla.