Update and final listing August 2005. The Estate Sale never happened due to a possible reconciliation between the two parties. Don Burkette, formerly of Auto Exotica is in prison. The cars are all still in New Smyrna Beach, Florida where he was based out of for years. However, his ex wife and him are going to try to settle differences it is my understanding after he serves his time handed down for several felony counts. I do not however know what will happen to many of these cars, as you can tell from the photos below, about 5 are salvageable, the rest have too long been exposed from all sides to Florida's climate Coast cars and are total rustbucket losses, only good to surrender items that don't rust like glass, stainless and plastic items. I heard/believe someone in VA bought this collection, God help them moving most of these cars which are rotted in place. Do NOT contact me on these vehicles, I have absolutely nothing to do with either of the parties involved, nor any possible future sell off. This file is closed on my website, and I also emailed everyone in July 2005 that were on a database informing them of Mr. Burkette's personal situation in Florida. The page with photos was created in anticipation of a sell off by his ex wife, back in December 2004. Again, I have zero contact with either parties, so I removed this from my website, and wish both Don and Amika well. 

 

 

AMC ESTATE SALE
 January thru March 2005


*To decipher Paint Codes, please click on this file listed under "parts"
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Overview Outside shown: 70 Rebel Machine, 68 Rebel, 78 Gremlin, 68/9 AMX
68/9 AMX, 72 Javelin SST, 69 AMX, 70 AMX

Side of Warehouse, Rattlesnake row, 70 Javelin, 68 AMX, 74 Hornet, 78 AMX

1973 Hornet Hatchback, yellow, no eng, trans
interior view;
             front end
A3A037E7XXXXX, Canadian built. Body 78188. Trim 336-B. Paint E9
First Year Hatchback. Lots to salvage off this, or create your own Wally Booth
Dragster!
Production total=40,110

1968 Rebel 2 door red, restorable/parts car no eng/trans, nice int, glass
interior view;
           rear view
A8A195BXXXXXX, great parts car, nice seats, dash, impossible to find glass,
some chrome, tailights, misc parts. Has rust. Great possibilities, or a parts bonanza
of a very rare, seldom seen body style. 
Production total=4420

1978 Gremlin 4.2 green, glass, chrome, dash more, (restorable/parts car
interior view;
            rear view
A8A464CXXXXXX, hit in rear, great dash, door panels, glass, front bumper,
hood, grill, rear glass unique to 77-78 only commands $250+
This is a LAST YEAR production Gremlin! And the Gremlin single handedly 
kept American Motors in business from 1970-78.
Production total=22104

1970 Rebel Machine, partscar, green, 2 Machine rims, bumpers, glass, rear, more
machine hood w/rare bubble
;           rear view;            driver side
VIN unk, could not get to driver side of car. Has most glass, bumpers inside or in trunk,
has 2 original Machine rims w/caps, has crossmember, has rear end, possibly 3.91;
has some stainless, radiator, misc more parts in trunk, no sheetmetal, has rare bubble
in hood, hood itself is toast, car is still able to surrender a number of rare, and 
valuable 35 year old parts however!
Production total=1936

81 Spirit, black, easy fixerupper or parts/drag/driver
interior view;
           rear view
??XXX50BKXXXXXX, could not read whole VIN, sorry, black, complete car, 
looked to have mint interior; appears to be really loaded example, no seats, 
but all else, glass, dash, drivetrain, ect.
Production total=2367

68/9 AMX partscar, yellow, rear, suspension, some glass
interior view;             passenger side view
parts car, has wiring, V8 crossmember, some glass, suspension, rear end, possibly Twin Grip
Production total=1968/6725;     1969=8293

68/9 AMX black, partscar, crossmember, rearend, few parts
interior view;           passenger side view
has V8 crossmember, suspension, rear end, possibly Twin Grip, torque links
Production total=1968/6725;      1969=8293

 

70 AMX, green, partscar, crossmember, rearend, few parts
engine bay;       interior;       rear view
This fellow has a few more parts to surrender. Possibly a Twin Grip, a V8 crossmember and suspension like torque links. V8 crossmembers are at a premium, selling for about $350. You can put them in any 66-69 Rambler, American, Rogue; or 70-78 Gremlin or Hornet, and 78-79 Concord Series.

72 Javelin SST silver, fuct. cowl hood, has eng/trans/complete
engine bay;       interior view driver side;       interior view passenger side;
      rear view w/louvers
Wow, a Oakland Raiders fan's car, A2A797HXXXXXX, SST, R10173, Trim 163R, paint A5A(?)
look at this early East line Body Number E050000;
good interior, has rust in roof,
has ultrarare functional cowl induction hood, aluminum intake, engine size is unknown,
has rare rear louvers, good bumpers, fenders, there are more parts in trunk
Production total=22,964

69 AMX white, parts or dragcar. has 290?, glass, red interior
interior view;          rear view;        engine bay
A9M397NXXXXXX, only 619 290V8/4spd 69 AMXs made. R038263; Trim 935F; Paint 72A, Body #E097351. has a engine, possibly original 290V8, has trans, possibly original Borg Warner Super T-10 4 speed, has glass, stainless, and most rare red interior. 
Production total=8293; production with 290V8/225hpcid & Hurst 4speed=619

78 AMX was rear Levis (1 of 100 made) some salvagable, possible TwinGrip
interior view
A8M039CXXXXXX, Rare little car, but not much left of it, possibly some interior, rear end.
Production total=1931

74 Hornet 4door complete, gold, great parts or driver
driver side view;            passenger side view
VIN unk (could not get to), appeared to be a complete car, great interior for someone wishing to restore 
a SC/360, Hornet, Gremlin or possibly just get this one going and drive and enjoy. 
Production total=29,754

68 AMX resto/partscar/dragcar, has doors, fenders
driver side view
has seats, door panels, both redone in diamond tuck, has dash, rims, rear end, possibly a Twin Grip, some glass, both fenders, 1/4 panels and both doors, suspension.  Restorable, or drag or lots of parts. 
Production total=6725

70 Javelin partscar, white, has parts still, free rattlesnake
different angle of rear
Can't tell you much about this, as there was a rattlesnake under it and didn't have my gun to send him to hell.
But much has been cut off this car, it possibly has suspension and a few other rare 1970 only goodies to surrender.
I just didn't think my damned life was worth tangling with Mr. Snake, who was rattling under the car. And for those of you with good eyes, there is a molted snakeskin he/she had shed in the trunk!
Production total=8496/Base or 19,714/SST

70 Rebel yellow (was a Machine allegedly) has rear and suspension
driver side view;           rear view
This I was told was a Hialeah Yellow Rebel Machine. 390cid, AT. Rust and stripped. Has rear end, possibly a twin grip, some suspension, and not much else. For those of you who dislike the crappy trunnion front suspension system on the 67-69 Ambassadors and Rebels, this would be your ticket to cut out the superior 70 style non trunnion suspension. 
Production total=1931

74 Javelin, resto, yellow, 304, loaded, 29K
driver side 1/4;         interior view;         engine bay;          front view
A4C797HXXXXXX, 071008; Trim 428Q; Paint E9-W8; Body E242142. 304V8, AT 904 Torqueflite,
PS, PDB, tint, bumper guards, AMC aluminum slot dish mags, luggage rack, has rust in lower 1/4s, hood and upper roofline. Black interior needs cleaning but car appears to be complete.
Production total=22,556

72 AMX green, resto, 360, 60K, loaded, Machine rims
engine bay;         side view;        engine side view;        interior view;        Machine rims
A2C798PXXXXXX, ultra early build date of September 1971 (5th week of production!); 011266; Trim 264-S; Paint C9; Body #W018543; 360V8, AT/727, PS, PDB, tint, extremely rare 15X7 styled steel wheels (Rebel Machine rims), rear spoiler, bumper guards, green on green, appears moslty complete, did not see hood for this vehicle. Did not see aluminum dash pieces, and notice it has 120mph speedo. I have owned about a dozen non Rally Pack 1971-74 AMXs, rather unusual.
Production total=2729

74 AMX copper, 304, AT, loaded, resto/parts/driver
Driver side 1/4 view;         interior view;        engine & grill;         rear view
A4C798HXXXXXX, Paint E9(?); Trim 425-Q, 304, AT 904 Torqueflite, PS, PDB, AC, Rally Pack, has rust in 1/4s, all impossible to find AMX specific parts appear to be there. LAST YEAR production!
Production total=4082

68/9 390V8, Valve cover#209X22 AMC Edelbrock R4B, complete
another angle;         closeup of rare Edelbrock
Looks like a recent rebuild perhaps, has rare AMC Part Number Edelbrock 4485720 intake, new alt, clean engine; very desirable hard to find; this will be listed as 390 engine #2

68/9 390V8 Valve cover #110W30, complete
another angle
;          rear angle;       angle side view
Appears to be a complete 68-69 390V8 from intake to pan; very desirable and hard to find; this will be listed as 390 engine #1

70 390V8 valvecover #302X02 NO CASTING MACHINE BLOCK
another angle w/390 stamping;        front angle;        rear view
The most desirable 390V8 AMC produced, and produced one year only 35 years ago. No engine casting number on block, but there is a small '390' underneath head on driver side. Intake is a original Dual Plane; AMC casting number #3199762-C. The intake alone sells or $600 when, and if, you can ever find one for sale!!!!  This is THE MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION ENGINE AMERICAN MOTORS PRODUCED WITH A STAGGERING 340 HORSEPOWER. Carb appears to be original Autolite/Motorcraft Series used for 1970. Still hooked up to the Borg Warner M11/M12 trans. I am not sure but believe this 390 came from either the Hialeah Yellow Machine or the Red/White/Blue Machine in this warehouse. This will be listed as 390 engine #3.

68 AMX yellow, no eng/trans, resto/dragcar/parts
driver side 1/4 panel;           interior view;           passenger side
Fairly solid body. 1/4 panels appear fine, as does sill panel. No engine, or trans. To me at least, this would be a easy restoration, or a awesome drag car.
Production=6725

72 AMX 360, AT, 101K, red, resto/driver
engine bay;      rear view;        driver side view;       interior/seats;         passenger side view
A2C798PXXXXXX; 090864; Trim 261-R, Paint D7, Body #W091578. 360V8, AT/727 (first year the indestructible 727 used in AMC), Rally Pack, Go Pack, PS, PDB, AC, tint, bumper guards, rare functional cowl induction hood, good grill, appears most AMX specific items intact.
Production=2729

71 AMX, blue, 401, AT, loaded, awesome, 2054 made less than 375 remain
interior view ;        dash view;       passenger 1/4 view;        engine bay;       tstripe
A1C798ZXXXXXX; Z code 401V8cid/330hp. R008643; Trim 163-R; Paint B6; Body E039873. Ultra early production of the lowest production run of all 7 years of the AMX from 1968 thru 1974. Shows October 1970 build, which would be 10th-12th week of production! Has rare functional cowl induction, PS, PDB, AC. Rally Pack, Go Pack, Rim Blow steering wheel, tint, heated rear glass, split white vinyl t-top, 15 inch AMC 8 slot rims, appears to have had many new or reproduction parts installed. The most complete of this collection. And probably the rarest. Has minor bubbles in lower 1/4 panels. 
Production=2054

70 Rebel Machine body resto/dragcar, red/white/blue 1931 made less than 400 known to exist
passenger side view;       driver side view;       driver side 1/4;        interior view
No VIN as car was under restoration. No dash, interior, engine, trans. Has suspension, extra set of doors. Body appears to be very solid. Rare red, white and blue edition. Car appeared to be originally a 390cid/340hp with a automatic. Appears to have had front disc brake work. This is the information I got off the driver side metal door tag: Body=Q54543; Model= 701-9; Trim-051F; Paint=25A, #05558. If I recall my Rebel Machines,
only the first 1000 were red, white and blue editions, then the remaining production could be had in any regular production color. 
Production=1931

70 AMX Big Bad Green body, shell, body done, 74 produced less than 19 exist
passenger side front view;        front view;        driver side 
has hood, fenders, must dolly as there is no suspension on front. This car appears to have been on a rotisserie and body is professionally done. I did not see any of the parts that go with this vehicle that had been removed prior to restoration such as stainless, bumpers, wiring, seats, anything. This is a shell. The shell is solid however. And it is my understanding the fellow was restoring the vehicle for another party. There is nothing on this vehicle except the sheetmetal and rear, but it is a ultra rare color as mentioned in subject above.
This car is straight as a arrow and has been media blasted!
70 AMX Production=4116; 70 AMXs produced in Big Bad Green=74

70 AMX, 390, 4spd, red, resto, parts, dragcar
driver side 1/4 panel           interior
         passenger side 1/4 panel
A0M397XXXXXXX, original a Matador Red 70 AMX. Has engine, presumably the original 325hp 390.
Also has the four speed, which is probably the original borg Warner Super T-10. Car also features PS, PB. Vehicle does not have fenders, hood, grill, dash and doors, but has seats. Vehicle has rust. Vehicle has seats, suspension, Twin Grip. Sorry for dark photos.
70 AMX Production-4116; w 390V8-325hp & Hurst 4speed=1632

71 AMX body orig 360, no eng/trans early build 10-1970
driver side fender         driver side 1/4 panel         passenger side 1/4 panel
A1C798PXXXXXX, very early production of November 1970. Vehicle has no engine, trans, interior, door tag or grill. Vehicle has glass, fenders, suspension however. 
71 AMX Production=2054

70 Javelin SST 360 hi-po, resto/driver/dragcar, mostly complete
engine bay        interior        passenger side front view
360V8, AT, 4barrel, AC, PS, grill, dash, seats, glass, much more inside and in trunk. Car originally was Bittersweet Orange. Did not see a hood for this vehicle. May or may not have doors. Engine should be 52cc heads.
Production=19,714 SST

69 AMX body concourse interior, was 390/4spd & owners pride & joy, former showcar
driver side front angle       interior view      interior view sideways
passenger rear 1/4         passenger front view
A9M397XXXXXXX, R013149; Trim 931-F; Paint 71A, Body E031891.
originally a 390, 4spd, there is no engine and trans. There is a staggering amount of NOS and reproduction parts on this car. The interior is wonderful. New things I noticed were carpet, seats, headliner, scuffs, weatherstrips to name a few. Dash was very nice. Odometer shows 00050 miles. AMX Dash Serial #09161. Appears to be new Leather seats! Appears to have new rare center armrest. New grill. Clear glass, electric wipers, PDB, Rally rims. Many more parts in trunk. Hood is off to side of car. $600 set of rear louvers.
Body is shiny Maxi Blue with Black Shadow Mask. Car is former showcar and was extremely well kept. It is my understanding this was the seller(s) personal ride, that is why so much attention and work. Drop your engine and trans in and pick up a trophy
69 AMX Production=8293. Production w/390V8-315hp/4speed Hurst=3620

Mystery Mopar! I do not, repeat, not know Chrysler products like I do AMC. I have always liked Mopars
and was delighted to see this one sitting in one section by itself, only a stray AMC 390V8 on a stand and some boxes in this room. I'm sorry the photos are not brighter. I do not know what year, make or model this vehicle is. 
For a moment, I thought of the possibilities of a Max Wedge, or 413(?) or Hemi something or another, as a friend of mine just sold his Hemi Challenger for a astonishing $1.1 million dollars in 2004. Yes, dollar signs danced thru my head as I consumed another delicious Honey Bun roll. Or maybe it was the 7-11 coffee. Either way, I did not lift the hood. It may not even have a damned engine. It looks like a Pro Street or Drag Car. Given the sheer limited amount of time I had to try to document these cars and items, I only took these four photos. Should I be tapped for auction duty by the seller(s) I guarantee you I will get great photos inside and out, a VIN, and as much information as posible for those interested in the fine and great products Chrysler produced like this!
Driver Side Front
;         front view;        interior view;        Passenger Side Front