The Hurricane would be used in the AMC Darrin in uprated 130-183 hp 2.6-3.0 forms (with 2.6 uprated to 160 hp in the same state of tune as the Willys Capeta that would carry over to the 3.0 unit in 183 hp form), prior to being replaced by the early Tornado.
A SOHC/DOHC 6-cylinder is inevitable for an entry-level Packard from the 1970s, though would at least be sophisticated compared to a likely strangled V8 short of fuel-injection. As for Packard platforms it depends on what would have been available from the mid-1950s up to 1970.
There would be 1960s replacements for both the ATL "Cosmo" (aka US CIBA-powered Rosengart Ariette) and the ATL Metropolitan, however an early-1960s Spirit/Gremlin (aka Rambler American version of Hornet GT prototype) would be in its own category due to usinga SWB American American platform rather than direct replacements for the Metropolitan.
While understanding the need for rationalization am basically wondering if other constituent parts of this ATL AMC (Crosley, Kaiser-Frazer / Willys-Jeep, International Harvester, Continental Motors, etc) have anything of value that could have been carried over to existing AMC models. Was basically thinking the ATL 1953 Nash Rambler discontinues the 2-door 100-inch wheelbase, while an updated ATL AMC Henry J / Allstate hatchback model slots in underneath (the ATL pre-AMC models would differ from the OTL version by adopting the Darrin styled proposal resembling the 1951 Kaiser full size model) prior to being replaced by the early-1960s Spirit/Gremlin (which would also carry over the hatchback bodystyle).
Quite like the look of the Willys Aero however it is unfortunate there is no place for an updated model in this ATL AMC range.
Was thinking of having an AMC version of the Budd XR-400 made into a 2-seater and using the SWB ATL Rambler American platform, though there is also the AMC version of the Willys Capeta 2-door 2-seater coupe Darrin replacement to consider.
A SOHC/DOHC 6-cylinder is inevitable for an entry-level Packard from the 1970s, though would at least be sophisticated compared to a likely strangled V8 short of fuel-injection. As for Packard platforms it depends on what would have been available from the mid-1950s up to 1970.
There would be 1960s replacements for both the ATL "Cosmo" (aka US CIBA-powered Rosengart Ariette) and the ATL Metropolitan, however an early-1960s Spirit/Gremlin (aka Rambler American version of Hornet GT prototype) would be in its own category due to usinga SWB American American platform rather than direct replacements for the Metropolitan.
While understanding the need for rationalization am basically wondering if other constituent parts of this ATL AMC (Crosley, Kaiser-Frazer / Willys-Jeep, International Harvester, Continental Motors, etc) have anything of value that could have been carried over to existing AMC models. Was basically thinking the ATL 1953 Nash Rambler discontinues the 2-door 100-inch wheelbase, while an updated ATL AMC Henry J / Allstate hatchback model slots in underneath (the ATL pre-AMC models would differ from the OTL version by adopting the Darrin styled proposal resembling the 1951 Kaiser full size model) prior to being replaced by the early-1960s Spirit/Gremlin (which would also carry over the hatchback bodystyle).
Quite like the look of the Willys Aero however it is unfortunate there is no place for an updated model in this ATL AMC range.
Was thinking of having an AMC version of the Budd XR-400 made into a 2-seater and using the SWB ATL Rambler American platform, though there is also the AMC version of the Willys Capeta 2-door 2-seater coupe Darrin replacement to consider.