AMC

Cheap Wagon: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon

You can’t get much for $2,000 anymore, at least as far as buying an entire functioning vehicle goes. It hardly covers a medium-sized service visit these days let alone getting a whole car. The seller has this 1978 AMC… more»

Original Paint: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8

American Motors ramped up its role in the performance car scene by introducing two new products in 1968. The first was the Javelin, a “pony car” like the Ford Mustang. The other was the AMX, a GT-style automobile that… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler Project

When you thought of American Motors in the 1960s, economical compact cars often came to mind. Determined to change that perception, AMC entered the muscle car market later in that decade. One of those entries was the limited-run 1969… more»

Go Package Project: 1970 AMC AMX

The AMX was a GT-style 2-seat muscle car built by American Motors from 1968 to 1970. It was derived by taking the new Javelin pony car and cutting 12 inches out of the wheelbase, thus eliminating the rear seat…. more»

Nicest One Left? 9k Mile 1978 AMC Concord DL

I’ve always been one who often enjoys rooting for the underdogs, so growing up during the seventies in a neighborhood with an AMC dealership nearby probably helped influence this at a young age.  Learning to drive on a stick-shift… more»

Rare 1964 Rambler Typhoon Barn Find

To introduce its all-new “Torque Command” inline-6 engine, American Motors introduced a limited production Classic in mid-1964. It was called the Typhoon, a Classic 770 2-door hardtop that came in only one-color combination (black over Solar Yellow) and with… more»

6,384 Documented Miles: 1970 AMC Gremlin

What’s life without little pockets of quirkiness to lighten the mood? The 1970 Gremlin is already guaranteed a place on the podium at any contest of eccentricity, but a 1970 Gremlin with 6,384 miles? Who stashes away a base… more»

Texas Field Finds: Stash of AMC Cars

If you’re a fan of American Motors products from the 1960s and 1970s, there seems to be an abundance of them in a field in Taylor, Texas. At least five are there (three Gremlins, a Pacer, and an Ambassador),… more»

Running Fishbowl Project: 1977 AMC Pacer

American Motors was the little company that wasn’t afraid to try something different to succeed. One such initiative was the 1975 to 1980 Pacer compact, which was somewhat round in appearance, resembling a “jellybean”. The car’s big claim to… more»

Red, White & Blue: 1970 AMC AMX 343 V8

American Motors was always known for stretching a dollar (or in the case of the AMX, shrinking it). When the Javelin pony car was introduced in 1968, AMC took 12 inches out of the wheelbase and created a 2-seat… more»

Rare Regional Wagon! 1967 AMC Rebel Briarcliff

Upon first glance, this 1967 AMC Rebel Briarcliff Wagon looks rough. Ok, upon second and third glances it also looks rough, but if there was ever a wagon worthy of a full restoration, this rare 1 of 400 Briarcliff… more»

Pre-AMC El Camino? 1951 Hudson Hornet

The Hornet was a full-size car initially built by the Hudson Motor Car Co. from 1951 to 1954, after which the company merged with Nash-Kelvinator to become American Motors. The early Hornets had a “step-down” design which means the… more»

1-of-12: No Reserve 1972 AMC Javelin AMX

I have often wondered what AMC might have achieved had it had access to a General Motors or Ford-size research and development budget. The company produced some genuinely interesting and innovative vehicles on a pretty worn shoestring, proving that… more»

Highly Original: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST

“Ask the man who drives one. The Ambassador is American Motors’ finest car. As Cadillac is General Motors’, Lincoln Continental is Ford’s and Imperial is Chrysler’s.” That is how AMC described their top-of-the-line 1970 Ambassador in their attractive color… more»

Rare Color Project: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

The AMC Rebel Machine was a one-year-wonder, built only during the 1970 model year. It was a mid-size muscle car, something of a larger follow-up to the SC/Rambler from the year before (it was based on the compact American)…. more»

4WD Survivor: 1984 AMC Eagle Wagon

In 1980, American Motors (who desperately needed more sales) crossed a Concord car with a Jeep 4X4 platform to create the only 4WD automobile built in the U.S. (at the time). Called the Eagle, the station wagon version was… more»

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