JeepsOLot Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 I just got the title in my name for the 88 Eliminator yesterday, and, as a make, it still has American Motors. I thought, since AMC was bought out by Chrysler in '87, that, the Jeeps would have had "Jeep" as the make in '88. When did Chrysler officially get rid of American Motors? Jerry
az comanches Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I think my 89 has Chrysler tags on it. My 88 has AMC tags, so I'm guessing 1989.
AeroNautical Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 It's mixed, my 88 has AMC all over it, EXCEPT on the intake manifold, which has a Chrysler star.
Incommando Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Those titles are weird as the make for a jeep is "jeep" and never was AMC or Chrysler. Just as Chevy is a make even though its parent is GM. When it comes to jeeps AMC or Chrysler may be the manufacturer but are not the make. My '91 title correctly lists the make as JEEP, the model as Comanche, and the style as truck
JeepsOLot Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Both '86 and '88 MJ's have "AMER" as the make, the '86 has no model, but has "PK" for "Body", the '88 has "JP" for the Body portion. Jerry
onlyinajeep726 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 August 1987 was the official buyout of Jeep from AMC to Chrysler, IIRC. '88 models built prior to then are all AMC branded. Anything after that may or may not have some Chrysler stuff on it here and there, depending on the parts that got pulled off the shelf lol.
JeepsOLot Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 Looked at my '93 XJ, ahh hell nah, they listed the Body as "SW", station wagon, seriously!?!? Jerry
JeepsOLot Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 FL titles are so inconsistent, this shows in how the two MJ's I have are labeled. Jerry
Comanche County Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Some AMC parts were used well into the early 90s. Smaller stuff...
Jeepman Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Renault Had AMC till 86 then Chrysler took over in 87
JeepsOLot Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 My '93 Cherokee has an AMC fuse box. Jerry
Incommando Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 Looked at my '93 XJ, ahh hell nah, they listed the Body as "SW", station wagon, seriously!?!? Jerry If an XJ isn't a SW what is it? It is a SW by any definition even if 4wd. In 1984 when it came out Renault/AMC had ads comparing it to a Volvo 240 wagon. Definition of STATION WAGON: an automobile that has a passenger compartment which extends to the back of the vehicle, that has no trunk, that has one or more rear seats which can be folded down to make space for light cargo, and that has a tailgate or liftgate http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/station%20wagon If they listed it as truck you would pay more in registration fees most if not all places. I pay $56 more a year for my Comanche "truck" than my "station wagon."
hick92 Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 My 91 mj has AMC interior and turn signals and probably more then that
JeepsOLot Posted March 11, 2015 Author Posted March 11, 2015 The term SUV had been around since the '70's, why they chose station wagon instead of sport utility vehicle is beyond me. Jerry
Incommando Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 SUV was a marketing term not an official designation for "type." For sure through 2006 there was no registration designation for "SUV" nationally in the NCIC. How would the SUV designation differ from SW definition posted above? It doesn't as far as I can see. Most people consider the 1963 Wagoneer as the first SUV. Why they ignore the earlier Willys Station Wagon is strange.
budwisr Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 The answer is somewhat convoluted. Chrysler billed the buyout as a merger and the AMC nameplate was used on some of the Canadian built sedans into the 90s. Chrysler renamed the AMC "division" the Jeep/Eagle Corporation when the buyout became official in August of 87. In November 97 Chrysler dissolved the Jeep/Eagle Corporation and the Jeep brand became part of the Chrysler Corporation. As far as the info on the titles, at least in Illinois, has always been at the discretion of the person filling out the paperwork. I have one AMC car listed as a "trailer" for the model. :doh:
cruiser54 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 AMC was purchased by Chrysler in 1987. Chrysler had to honor certain parts contracts so slowly phased in some of their stuff by 89 for the most part.
Tommy Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 My 90 still has parts with the AMC logo and it's an AMC design with the pre Chrysler Renix control so I consider mine an AMC product, even if it legally was a Chrysler product.
87MJTIM Posted March 20, 2015 Posted March 20, 2015 My father in law bought an 88 new. Most parts were labeled AMC. But I remember there were some Chrysler stars on some parts.
Sugarfoot Posted March 21, 2015 Posted March 21, 2015 They basicly used all the AMC parts in inventory and those that came to them from contracts signed previously. My 88 is no doubt all AMC. If I run across AMC logos or product /shiping tags on "Old Stock " listings I'm more interested in buying them. Esp accessory's. I think Chrysler really started cutting the accessory production after they took them over. Like: Hidden winch kit front bumper 1986 Chrome rear bumper ( of which Don is the only owner known to posses one) AMC mud flaps with the 3 color logo on them Rear window black louver ( I think I own the only one I have ever seen) anyone else? I still have the box with the AMC sticker on it. Running boards Street Comanch kits Chrome handle for tailgate Chrome bed light Genuine "Comanche" Stetson hat, Dealer promo ( I have one) Long bed roll bar
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