Cars Purchased at Courtesy AMC Jeep in Maryland

A dealership taking care of a customer -- earns repeat business

located in Bethesda, Maryland -- now in Rockville, Maryland

Courtesy Rambler... then Courtesy American...
then Courtesy AMC Jeep... then Courtesy AMC Jeep Renault...
then Courtesy Jeep (only)...
and now Courtesy Jeep Chrysler

My parents purchased their first new car in 1967. It was an Ambassador DPL hardtop that was displayed on the showroom floor at Courtesy AMC, a family owned business in Bethesda, Maryland.

I remember that the people at this dealership were also very nice to me as a kid (see the Marlin page and the Promo page for more details). More importantly, everyone at the dealership strived to look after the needs of my parents' car(s). The Ambassador was also their first car made by American Motors after having owned a Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Oldsmobile, and Volkswagen -- at least those that I was familiar with. As a result of their experience, my parents kept returning to Courtesy to purchase a whole series of AMCs. One of the owners would be always on location to take care of customers and the business. This relationship has continued for my vehicles. Moreover, over the years, many friends have also bought their cars from them. Click here for a partial list.

They are still "AMC-friendly" and have staff and master mechanics that are knowledgeable about vintage cars. A link to this dealership and their new vehicles as well as service and collision work -- is on bottom of this page. Please tell them that you saw this web page made by Chris Z. -- however, I am not Courtesy's Chris Zourdas!

1967 Ambassador DPL 2-door hardtop	new	343 4 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Apollo yellow and satin Chrome lower body with black vinyl top and bucket seats with center cushion and front and rear center armrests, Auto Lock and Retract front seat belts, Twin Grip differential, Power steering and disk brakes, Air conditioning, Tinted glass, Turbo Cast wheel covers, Visibility group, Electric clock, Bumper guards, Undercoating.	Window Sticker Pictures	traded in for the '68 Ambassador wagon
1967 Ambassador DPL convertible	demonstrator	343 4 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Matador red and satin Chrome lower body with white top and interior with standard vinyl individually adjustable reclining seats, Power steering and brakes, Tinted windshield, Visibility group, Electric clock, Bumper guards, White wall tires, AM radio.	Window Sticker Click for more Information	traded in for the '70 Ambassador sedan
1968 Ambassador station wagon	ordered car	343 2 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Scarab Gold outside and matching interior with vinyl individually adjustable reclining seats and front head rests, Twin Grip differential, Power steering and disk brakes, Power rear window, Adjustable steering wheel, Cruise-Command speed control, Visibility and Light groups, Tinted glass, Insulation group, Handling package, 8.25x14 4-ply 8-ply rated all black tires.	Click here for more information	with over 150,000 miles on the odometer, this car was sold to friends and the '74 Ambassador wagon purchased
1967 Marlin fastback	used	343 4 bbl V-8, automatic on console, Frost White with red interior	Click for more information	still have the car
1970 Ambassador SST 4-door sedan	new	360 4 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Mossport Green with green satin cloth individually adjustable reclining seats.	Click here for more information, specifications, pictures	traded in for the '73 Ambassador sedan
1972 Hornet SST 2 door	new	258 six with automatic column shift, Jetset Blue Metallic with blue vinyl roof and blue hounds tooth cloth individually adjustable reclining seats, air conditioning package, oversize C78x14 white wall tires.	Click here for more information, specifications, and the window sticker	this car was sold to friends and the '75 Pacer purchased
1973 Ambassador Brougham 4-door sedan	ordered car	360 2 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Cordoba Brown with cinnamon vinyl roof and brocade fabric bench seat interior, Cruise-Command speed control, AM/FM stereo radio, rear sway bar, oversize H78x14 white wall tires.	Click here for more information, and the factory window sticker	this car was sold to friends
1973 Ambassador Brougham 2-door hardtop	used	360 4 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Cordobe Brown with cinnamon vinyl roof and bucket seats with center cushion and front center armrest, Power steering and disk brakes, Power windows, Adjustable steering wheel, Sports steering wheel, AM/FM stereo radio, Twin Grip differential, rear sway bar.		this car was sold to friends
1974 Ambassador station wagon	new	360 2 bbl V-8 with automatic column shift, Snow White with wood grain exterior, blue vinyl bench seat interior, Cruise-Command speed control, AM/FM stereo radio, rear sway bar. Note: All Ambassador models came with a very lengthy list of standard equipment -- right down to white wall tires!	Click here for more information and the factory window sticker	my father destroyed the car after some 150,000 miles and it was junked
1975 Pacer coupe	ordered car	232 six with automatic column shift Mellow Yellow with tan vinyl bucket seats, air conditioning, Announcement Package 1, Announcement Package 2, Locking gas cap.	Window Sticker Click for more	still have the car
1980 AMX	demonstrator	258 six with automatic on floor, black with black fabric interior	Click for more	still have the car
1986 Jeep Cherokee 2-door Pioneer	new	2.5 liter EFI four cylinder (AMC engine) with automatic, Select-Trac four wheel drive	Pictures	My mother bought this car for herself. It was sold to friends after she ordered the '93 Jeep.
1987 Jeep Cherokee 4-door Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter EFI six, Quadra-Track full-time automatic		My ex-wife got this car as part of the settlement. Note: this was the 13th car bought from Courtesy -- how is that for a twist of fate! This was the only vehicle we bought while together and at the start of our relationship. The Jeep's performance was outstanding with no major problems, however, that was not the case with her.
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter six with Full-time automatic 4 WD, Blackberry Metallic (PM9) with Crimson red interior, Laredo 26F package	Click for more	My mother selected this car from the introductory dealer's order guide before regular production began. Still have the car.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter six, Full-time automatic 4 WD, Green with champagne cloth	Picture	Bought to celebrate my freedom from the old "ex"! Traded in for the '95 Jeep
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter six, Full-time 4 automatic WD, Green with champagne cloth		traded in for the '96 Jeep
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter six, Full-time 4 automatic WD, Green with champagne cloth		traded in for the '97 Jeep
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	4.0 liter six, Full-time 4 automatic WD, Green with tan cloth		traded in for the '98 Jeep
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo	ordered car	5.2 liter V-8, Full-time automatic 4 WD, heavy duty tow package, Green with tan cloth		sold back to Courtesy Jeep to invest in real estate!
Today -- rental cars rule!

Click here for some of the cars purchased by friends that I have the car's factory documentation.

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by chrisz at concord edu