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1985 saw several modest changes to the AMC Eagle.  Two models still remained in line-up, but the downward sales decline had begun despite the changes.  Sales dropped over 9,000 units from 1984 to 16,190 cars.  Changes in 1985 were:  Shift on the fly was introduced, the disconnect axle was done away with so the driver could shift from 2WD to 4WD or back while moving; the hood ornament was dropped and all cars had the "power bulge" hood; the 5 speed manual overdrive transmission was standard with the only engine available, the 258; the standard alternator was increased to 55 amps; and digital radios were availabe as an option.
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'''To view price data and window stickers please go here *[[1985 Stickers and Data]]'''
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1985 saw several modest changes to the AMC Eagle.  Two models still remained in line-up, but the downward sales decline had begun despite the changes.  Sales dropped over 9,000 units from 1984 to 16,190 cars.  Changes in 1985 were:  Shift on the fly was introduced, the disconnect axle was done away with so the driver could shift from 2WD to 4WD or back while moving; the hood ornament was dropped and all cars had the "power bulge" hood; the 5 speed manual overdrive transmission was standard with the only engine available, the 258; the standard alternator was increased to 55 amps; the center pod insert was changed to accept DIN radios and digital radios were introduced as an option.
  
  
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<span style="color:blue"> '''Link to a 1985 AutoWeek Article http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102872'''
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<span style="color:blue"> '''New Radio Pod Insert and Newly Designed Radios for 1985'''
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<span style="color:black">'''New Radio Pod Insert'''
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<span style="color:black">'''1985 Radios'''
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<span style="color:blue"> '''1985 Fleet Brochure'''
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<span style="color:blue"> '''Road Testing a 1985 AMC Eagle''' ''Four Wheeler Magazine, 12/84''
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<span style="color:blue"> '''AMC Eagle Nest Member's 1985 AMC Eagles'''
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<span style="color:black">'''Eagle1985's Wagon'''
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'''Picture of the motor.  Note the onboard air system for the rear shocks.'''
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On To [[1986]]

Latest revision as of 15:11, 22 January 2006

To view price data and window stickers please go here *1985 Stickers and Data


1985 saw several modest changes to the AMC Eagle. Two models still remained in line-up, but the downward sales decline had begun despite the changes. Sales dropped over 9,000 units from 1984 to 16,190 cars. Changes in 1985 were: Shift on the fly was introduced, the disconnect axle was done away with so the driver could shift from 2WD to 4WD or back while moving; the hood ornament was dropped and all cars had the "power bulge" hood; the 5 speed manual overdrive transmission was standard with the only engine available, the 258; the standard alternator was increased to 55 amps; the center pod insert was changed to accept DIN radios and digital radios were introduced as an option.


85logo.jpg


The line up for 1985.


Four Door Sedan

1985 Production 2,655

85fourdoor.jpg


Wagon

1985 Production 13,353

85wagon.jpg


Link to a 1985 AutoWeek Article http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102872


New Radio Pod Insert and Newly Designed Radios for 1985


New Radio Pod Insert


85radioinsert.jpg


1985 Radios


1985radios.jpg


1985 Fleet Brochure


Fleet01.jpg


Fleet02.jpg


Fleet03.jpg


Fleet04.jpg


Fleet05.jpg


Fleet06.jpg


Road Testing a 1985 AMC Eagle Four Wheeler Magazine, 12/84

Note: The first few words are missing from the article.


4w01.jpg


4w02.jpg


4w03.jpg


4w04.jpg


4w05.jpg


AMC Eagle Nest Member's 1985 AMC Eagles


Eagle1985's Wagon


Eagle1985car01.jpg


Picture of the motor. Note the onboard air system for the rear shocks.


Eagle1985motor01.jpg


On To 1986

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