Cuando traes a colación el negocio de autos norteamericano, los primeros nombres que vienen a tu mente son: General Motors, Ford y Chrysler, los tres gigantes de este lado del mundo...
Bueno, ciertamente estos son algunos de los más grandes jugadores en este juego, pero esto no significa que no hubiera más jugadores alrededor y algunos de ellos lograron una recordación que otros solo soñarían, no solo en su mercado local, sino afuera...
Como otros países con una industria automotriz desarrollada, Estados Unidos tenía una larga e interesante lista de fabricantes de coches, que contribuyeron a la evolución del medio de transporte más extendido jamas creado.
Desgraciadamente, como sucedió en otros lugares, muchos de ellos han desaparecido o han sido fusionados con los grandes jugadores, de alguna forma reduciendo las opciones y la variedad para nosotros, los usuarios de los carros.
AMC es una de estas meritorias compañías y, como mencioné en una publicación previa, fue el resultado de la fusión de Nash-Kelvinator Corporation y Hudson Motor Car Company.
Este fabricante de autos sobresale entre sus competidores, por su atípica (para la época) predilección por los coches compactos y relativamente económicos, en un mercado donde los tamaños generosos son el estándar.
Y no solo eso, ellos tenían su cabeza bien puesta sobre sus hombros, no competirían en los mismos segmentos con GM, Ford o Chrysler así que, fabricaron vehículos pequeños, crossovers (los primeros del mercado norteamericano) y el paradigmático Jeep.
El hecho que sus vehículos fueron creados con personas de bajo presupuesto en mente, no fue inconveniente para diseñar carros con un gusto distintivo, muy confiables y con un muy buen servicio posventa, algo en lo cual los grandes jugadores fallan más de una vez.
Este auto compacto vió solo una generación (1970-1977), pero fue una de las plataformas más importantes y populares para AMC.
Tuvo básicamente cuatro configuraciones de carrocería: sedán 2 puertas, hatchback 3 puertas, sedán 4 puertas y station wagon 4 puertas (también conocida como Sportabout), pero también fue la base para el controversial Gremlin.
El modelo recibió una actualización notoria en su diseño de carrocería para dicho año, el cual permanecería sin cambios fuertes hasta su última fecha de producción.
Tú no esperas demasiado de un coche compacto, pero el diseño de carrocería aquí es muy llamativo en mi concepto, más pulcro, lindo y en sintonía con los particulares compradores de los AMCs, quiero decir, gente que no está acostumbrada a los convencionalismos.
La parrilla frontal, tiene algunas reminiscencias de los carros japoneses de la misma era (una buena movida, ya que eran los contrincantes extranjeros en este segmento).
El auto luce deportivo, especialmente en la versión hatchback (presentada aquí) e incluía como opción, un paquete de acabados interiores Levi’s (¡sí, la marca de jeans!) con una tela de nylon hilado, simulando el denim de algodón o el paquete X con rimes de ranuras estilizadas (similares a los diseños de Cragar), franjas de competición y timón deportivo.
Como dato curioso, un AMC Hornet X Hatchback de 1974 fue usado en el filme de Bond: El Hombre De La Pistola Dorada.
Finalmente, a pesar que estos vehículos cumplían los controles de emisiones en vigor en aquella época, no eran lentos; creo que un motor de 360 pulgadas cúbicas, 5.9 L, V8, clasificado en 175 hp, ¡es más que suficiente para darle algo de brillo a este enano!...
En una de mis repentinas búsquedas de tesoros (que no incluyen solamente diecast y que fue hace más de dos años), encontré esta joya en la vitrina de una tienda de artículos de colección.
No me malinterpreten, no es que tengamos la variedad que puedes encontrar en otros países, cuando se trata de coleccionables (suspiro*), pero algunas veces te sorprendes por las cosas que consigues, si buscas pacientemente.
Esta muestra pertenece a la Serie American Glory, una línea orientada a coleccionistas de Johnny Lightning, que consta de seis modelos.
Venía dentro de una tarjeta grande y gruesa, impresa a todo color, donde el título American Glory aparece en alto relieve.
La réplica a escala es un deleite, con una sólida construcción toda en diecast (carrocería y chasis), también los detalles y la proporción son de primera categoría (bueno, es un Johnny Lightning, ¡¿qué más podrías esperar?! =PPPPP).
El trabajo de pintura en negro brillante es complementado por una delicada y asombrosa decoración, que luce para mí como un trabajo de serigrafía o una fina calcomanía, con llamas en blanco rodeadas por un reborde azul y un degradé rojo (muy en la onda de la bandera americana) y tampos increíbles por todos lados.
Los interiores fueron bellamente trabajados en azul oscuro, las ruedas son multiparte con un diseño de rimes más bien clásico en acabado cromado y llantas labradas en caucho, coronadas por una franja blanca.
A diferencia de la mayoría de modelos de JL, no presenta apertura de capó, pero debido al excelente trabajo en el resto de elementos, no lo extrañas...
Por último, pero no menos importante, este coleccionable incluía un adhesivo de contacto (se adhiere por estática) para ventanas, con la bandera y sigla de los Estados Unidos, pero lo arruiné cuando intenté quitarlo de la tarjeta así que, no me molesté en fotografiar mi lío ;(((((...
Pro 23:12-14 "Aplica tu corazón a la enseñanza, y tus oídos a las palabras de sabiduría. No rehúses corregir al muchacho; porque si lo castigas con vara, no morirá. Lo castigarás con vara, y librarás su alma del Seol."
ENGLISH When you bring it up the north american car business, the first names that comes to your mind are: General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, the three giants of this side of the world... Well, certainly these are some of the largest players in this game, but it doesn’t mean that there were no more players around and some of them achieved a remembrance that others would only dream, not only in their local market, but outside...
Like other countries with an automotive industry developed, United States had a long and interesting list of carmakers, which contributed to the evolution of the most widespread means of transportation ever created.
Unfortunately, like it has happened in other places, most of them have disappeared or have been merged with the big players, somehow reducing the options and variety for us, the car users.
AMC is on of these meritorious companies and, as I mentioned in a previous publication, was the result of the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company.
This carmaker stands out among its competitors, by its atypical (for the time) predilection by the compact and relatively economic cars, in a market were the generous sizes are the standard.
And not only that, they had their head well positioned on their shoulders, they wouldn’t compete in the same segments with GM, Ford or Chrysler so, they manufactured small vehicles, crossovers (the first in the north american market) and the paradigmatic Jeep.
The fact that their vehicles were created with the people on a budget in mind, was no inconvenience to design cars with a distinctive taste, very reliable and with a very good post-sale service, something in which the big players fail more than once.
This compact car saw only one generation (1970-1977), but was one of the most important and popular platforms for AMC.
It had basically four body configurations: 2-door sedan, 3-door hatchback, 4-door sedan and 4-door station wagon (also known as Sportabout), but it was also the base for the controversial Gremlin.
The model received a notorious update in its body design for such year, which would remain without strong changes until its final date of production.
You don’t expect too much from a compact car, but the body styling here is very appealing in my concept, more neat, nice and in tune with the particular buyers of the AMCs, I mean, people not used to the conventionalisms.
The front grille, has some reminiscences of the japanese cars from the same era (a good move, since they were the foreign opponents in this segment).
The car looks sporty, specially in the hatchback version (featured here) and included as option, a Levi’s trim interior package (yeah, the jeans’ brand!) with spun nylon fabric simulating cotton denim or the X package, with slot-styled wheels (similar to the Cragar designs), rally stripes and sports steering wheel.
As a curiosity, a 1974 AMC Hornet X Hatchback was used in the Bond film: The Man With The Golden Gun.
Finally, despite these vehicles met the emission controls in force at that time, they weren’t slow; I think that a 360 cu in, 5.9 L, V8 engine, rated at 175 hp, is more than enough to give some shine to this midget!...
In one of my sudden treasure hunts (which includes not only diecast and which was over two years ago), I found this gem in the showcase of a collectibles store.
Don’t take me wrong, is not that we have the variety you can find in other countries, when it comes to collectibles (sigh*), but sometimes you’re surprised by the stuff you get, if you search patiently.
This sample belongs to the American Glory Series, a collectors oriented line by Johnny Lightning, consisting of six models.
It came inside a big and thick card, printed in full color, where the American Glory title appears as a high relief.
The scale replica is a delight, with a solid construction in full diecast (body and chassis), also the details and proportion are top notch (well, is a Johnny Lightning, what else you could expect?! =PPPPP).
The paint job in glossy black is complemented by a delicate and astonishing decoration, which look for me like a silkscreen job or a fine decal, with flames in white surrounded by a blue stroke and a red gradient (very in the mood of the american flag) and incredible tampos everywhere.
The interiors were nicely worked in dark blue, the wheels are multipart with a rather classic rim design in chrome finishing and styled rubber tires, topped by a white stripe.
Unlike most of the models by JL, it doesn’t feature openable hood, but due to the excellent work on the rest of elements, you don’t miss it...
Last but not least, this collectible included an interesting window cling (it clings by static) with the flag and United States wording, but I ruined it when I tried to remove it from the card so, I didn’t bother into take pictures of my mess ;(((((...
Pro 23:12-14 "Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell."
Guess most of the big car makers in the past were too focus on performance and fell short of economical car which the Japanese car makers took the chance. For a hatch car, Honet does seems a on the lengthy side. Nonetheless, well design. JL again did an excellent die cast for a toy of this size. The shaft on the undercarriage is well defined. Tires with lines and rims well taken care. The windows frame linings added complexity in a nice way. A hot-rod fiery of US flag colors in red, blue and white to take pride...
now that you mentioned it, the hood/front in this model, helps a lot to give the impression of more length, is a visual trick used equally in big and small cars... actually the difference in length between an AMC Hornet and a Honda Civic coupe from 1973, is barely a bit more than 1 m...
the diecast rendition by JL is beautiful in all the aspects as expected and is one more reason why i love this extincted brand !!!... =)
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I’m a professional graphic designer and a restful collector, but above all: I’m someone who doesn’t take for granted anything, just because someone else says so. I think this hobby goes way beyond buying stuff here and there: anybody with money can buy collectibles, but not anybody becomes collector by doing so. I think as well that this hobby is, more than anything, about knowledge, about making sense of what happens around us and just like any other kind of knowledge, if it’s devoid of ethics, is worthless. I like to address topics around collectionism, including, but not limited to: history, industry, forums, groups, collectors, distributors, sellers, etc. I’m fully aware that criticism is essential for our hobby: everything is susceptible of improvement and we the collectors demand quality, but the industry around it doesn’t necessarily shares that vision. After all, well-targeted criticism always helps to detect failures and correct them, it’s like critical thinking: it helps you see things as they really are and not just as how they are presented to you. If you are someone who likes to look beyond the surface, welcome, if that is not the case, continue at your own risk...
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2 comments:
Guess most of the big car makers in the past were too focus on performance and fell short of economical car which the Japanese car makers took the chance. For a hatch car, Honet does seems a on the lengthy side. Nonetheless, well design. JL again did an excellent die cast for a toy of this size. The shaft on the undercarriage is well defined. Tires with lines and rims well taken care. The windows frame linings added complexity in a nice way. A hot-rod fiery of US flag colors in red, blue and white to take pride...
now that you mentioned it, the hood/front in this model, helps a lot to give the impression of more length, is a visual trick used equally in big and small cars... actually the difference in length between an AMC Hornet and a Honda Civic coupe from 1973, is barely a bit more than 1 m...
the diecast rendition by JL is beautiful in all the aspects as expected and is one more reason why i love this extincted brand !!!... =)
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