Randall Gremlin X

[markus37]

Actually only about a dozen of the original 100 Stingers were built as SCCA D/Production race cars....100 were produced to qualify them as a "Production Sports Car " under SCCA rules.The sales success of the Camaro, Chevelles and Novas later rode on the heels of the Yenko Sportscars Dealer Network established to market the Stingers. Don's dad, Frank, was always in the background reminding everyone that the business was about selling cars.( and parts ! )

[69hurstSC]

Well now, that opens a whole new can of worms. I'll argue that the significance of both Tasca and Mr. Norm are easily on par in regards to dealership owner/operators and their influence on the manufacturers. But that's another fight for another day. No one compared Yenko to Randall directly, you did.

The Corvair was never a performance car, plain and simple. For that it's an apples to apples comparison with the Randall Gremlin's, Motion Vega's, Boss Maverick's and any other performance applications for the non Muscle Car. That doesn't mean they can't fetch a premium in the market place, especially when they have as much documentation and originality as the Randall Gremlin.



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes for Motion Vegas - I referenced that in my previous post. I'd rather have the Randall Gremlin than a Motion Vega, any day.

No for Yenko Stingers - purpose-built race car by Yenko. There is no comparison between Yenko and Randall. Don Yenko was a passionate, successful race driver with a long history of using his significant dealer influence in getting back door access to FACTORY hot rods - not just stuff assembled in the back bay of a dealership - but on the assembly line. Don Yenko is the reason there are COPO Camaros....nobody can beat that legacy. I will argue with anybody that Don Yenko is the most significant dealership owner/operator of the musclecar era, casting a long, tall shadow of influence from 1964-70 during the &quot;meat&quot; of the time period. He is second, only, to Carroll Shelby in the lasting legacy of American performance car builders and marketers. With all due respect, Randall wasn't a zit on his a## </div></div>

[Tracker1]

&quot;Nobody compared Randell to Yenko directly, you did.&quot;

Ummmmm....

&quot;To an AMC enthusiast and hardcore fan this is the equivalent of a 67 or 68 Yenko Camaro.&quot;

[69hurstSC]

I wasn't putting Randall on par with Yenko in terms of stature. I was putting the 401 Gremlins on par with the non-COPO transplant cars. There are no greater transplant cars for AMC than the Randall Gremlins.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Nobody compared Randell to Yenko directly, you did.&quot;

Ummmmm....

&quot;To an AMC enthusiast and hardcore fan this is the equivalent of a 67 or 68 Yenko Camaro.&quot; </div></div>

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69hurstSC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I wasn't putting Randall on par with Yenko in terms of stature. I was putting the 401 Gremlins on par with the non-COPO transplant cars. There are no greater transplant cars for AMC than the Randall Gremlins.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">&quot;Nobody compared Randell to Yenko directly, you did.&quot;

Ummmmm....

&quot;To an AMC enthusiast and hardcore fan this is the equivalent of a 67 or 68 Yenko Camaro.&quot; </div></div> </div></div>

Is there a registry for the XRs?

[69hurstSC]

Not that I'm aware of. However, the family is still very active.
https://www.facebook.com/RandallRambleramcJeepEagle

[SpaceLord]

When I was a kid, working at Burger King...one of the older guys working there had a Randall 401-Gremlin. It was VERY fast from a roll, but just did pin-wheels down the street from a dig.