I'm being suckered by beauty. AMF Grand Prix. Someone talk me down.

Nice table, and although recommendation is to swap the cloth color, the tan is actually a good color to play on as far as seeing the balls and eye strain.
 
measureman said:
Nice table.
Reminds me of an Aircraft carrier shape from the 4 foot wide view.
Narrow at the bottom and wide and flat at the top.
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The legs form a V shape- 1960 chevy Impala rear deck inverted :) :)
 

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I really like that table. My buddy got the AMF out of a room we played in that closed down years ago and it plays lights out.
 
jspark said:
About to pull the trigger on this AMF Grand Prix. Owner wants $1,300 but I think it will go for less considering the bumpers no doubt need replacing. I realize it's a Gold Crown knock off but dayum what a good-looking table! Imagine this in tournament blue. I've read about the dowels vs. screws and other unconventional fittings but have concluded with the right set up, it could be knockout table. As I'm not above being seduced by a skirt, anyone want to tell me I'm an idiot for buying it? Bonus: Armand Beaupre of Snookers in Springfield, MA is going to set it up for me.
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I love it. It is an Art Deco beauty! If you have a taste for things of that time period this is a great table for you. Imagine setting that up in a space that has other vintage items and some beer signs and other memorabilia from that time period.
 
fastone371 said:
Better yet the legs look like they are a copy of the X-frame in that Impala.
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Yes the table is way, way cool for anyone into art deco style, mid century modern furnishings, early to mid 60s billiard rooms, mid 50s to early 60s cars- so many great things about it - and they were made to play very well too! I had the chance to get one for free in the early 90s and like a fool stuck with my new at the time Olhausen, I always regretted that decision, timing is everything! Eventually went with a GC4- miss that now too!
 
My favorite room in the 60s had nothing but this model - about a dozen of them. They played perfect. AMF is a quality table.
 
mikemosconi said:
Yes the table is way, way cool for anyone into art deco style, mid century modern furnishings, early to mid 60s billiard rooms, mid 50s to early 60s cars- so many great things about it - and they were made to play very well too! I had the chance to get one for free in the early 90s and like a fool stuck with my new at the time Olhausen, I always regretted that decision, timing is everything! Eventually went with a GC4- miss that now too!
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Is the AMF Grand Prix a commercial table??
 
The tan cloth looks great on that table. And IMO, blue would work very well with the trim, also.

Good find, good luck.
 
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