The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the hot “pony car” market. Launched in 1968, production would span two generations over several years, concluding in 1974. Sales were decent considering the AMC was usually the underdog, but the Javelin… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1969 AMC AMX
Although it’s sort of like comparing apples to oranges, one similarity between the AMX and the Chevrolet Corvette is that they were the only true two-seaters built in America at the time, with the steel-bodied AMC offering costing buyers… more»
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Older Restoration: Project 1964 Rambler Classic
On the heels of winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award in 1963 for the all-new Classics and Ambassadors, American Motors made few changes in 1964. The easiest way to tell the two years apart is the front… more»
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Freshly Rebuilt V8: 1974 AMC Gremlin
One car that often makes top ten lists, and rarely in a good sort of way, is the AMC Gremlin. While I totally get why many autos end up on hate forums, this is one I don’t really understand… more»
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With Or Without a Cause! 1968 AMC Rebel
In an effort to upgrade its image, American Motors redid its mid-size cars in 1967 and dropped the Classic name in favor of the renewed Rebel moniker. And the Rambler part of the branding was also dropped on the… more»
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Barn Find Race Car: 1979 AMC Spirit
If you want to go vintage racing, there are loads of “typical” choices: the Porsche 911, the Datsun 510, the BMW 2002. However, who wants to be typical (well, aside from people who want to actually win)? The AMC… more»
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Faded Survivor: 1968 AMC Ambassador SST
Chevy/Ford. Stacked headlights are just as polarizing for most folks as the age-old debate between Chevrolet and Ford. I’m a big fan of stacked headlights, and others don’t like them at all. Some can take them or leave them…. more»
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Quirky But Lovable: 1975 AMC Matador
Of the many autos that seem to have little middle ground between love-it-or-hate-it styling, the second-generation AMC Matador coupe is one that could easily be considered as a top-level contender for that list. Bearing little resemblance and sharing few… more»
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31k-Mile Survivor: 1971 AMC Ambassador Brougham
The Ambassador nameplate was one of the longest-running in the history of U.S. auto production (1927 to 1974). In the days following the merger between Nash and Hudson to form American Motors, the name would represent the finest car… more»
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Going Rogue: 1966 Rambler American
The Rogue was a sporty version of the AMC Rambler American, built between 1966 and 1969. Its goal was to help American Motors transform its image from that of an economy car builder to a full-line automaker. The Rogue… more»
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304 V8 Swap! 1980 AMC Spirit
Being an AMC fan since childhood and having learned to drive in a Gremlin, I can’t say I was very excited to find out that the powers that be at American Motors Corporation had chosen to end production of… more»
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Upgraded V8: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
This 1972 AMC Javelin SST is more than a pretty face. Delving beneath the sparkling exterior reveals a mildly upgraded V8 that delivers additional power and improved performance. It has no apparent needs, but the buyer can undertake a… more»
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1 of 5 Big Bad Orange: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
One of the rarest of the mid-size muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s was the AMC Rebel Machine. It was only produced for one year (1970), and estimates are that the number of assemblies was in the low… more»
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What’s A Matador? 1975 AMC Coupe
Generally, in modern times, a two-door and a four-door automobile model look pretty much the same; the obvious difference being two more or fewer doors, depending on your perspective. American Motors upset that apple cart in ’74 with their… more»
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Green Gremlin: 1979 AMC Spirit Sedan
Cumberland Green Metallic is the color of this 1979 AMC Spirit Sedan; it isn’t black, even though it looks like that in the photos. It’s a dark green specified 9H on the body tag, which the seller included a… more»
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V8 Powered Compact: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX
While the original AMX is a coveted two-seater muscle car based on the AMC Javelin, it was discontinued as a stand-alone model almost as soon as it debuted, with production lasting only between 1968 and 1970. While the AMX… more»
