Beginning in 1956, the Cross Country name would be applied to all American Motors station wagons (after the 1954 Nash/Hudson merger). Riding on a 108-inch wheelbase, the Rambler Six and Rambler V8 models ran through 1960 (using either a… more»
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1970 AMC Javelin SST 360 Project
American Motors joined the “pony car” market in 1968 with the Javelin. Because AMC was always short on funds, some of the Javelin’s underpinnings were developed from the American compact. The car ran for two generations and seven years… more»
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Former Drag Car: Rare 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360
American Motors was known for several one-hit-wonders in the muscle car market. They were all only built for a single model year and in relatively small numbers. That group included the 1969 SC/Rambler (based on the American), the 1970… more»
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1 of 454? 1987 AMC Eagle Sedan
Rare is one of those words that we all use a lot. Some sellers love that word when they say their vehicle is “1 of 14 with orange seat belts and a power trunk release!!” This 1987 AMC Eagle… more»
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360 Powered Upscale Sedan: 1970 AMC Ambassador SST
Not being a part of the Big Three undoubtedly put AMC at a disadvantage among U.S. automakers, but that certainly didn’t stop them from producing some satisfying cars, including a few memorable luxury offerings. For 1970, the Ambassador SST… more»
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Compact Convertible: 1966 AMC Rambler American 440
When it was introduced in the late 1950s, the AMC Rambler American appealed mostly to buyers seeking economical, practical transportation in a compact package. However, by the time the third generation rolled around in 1964, many consumers were beginning… more»
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Grandma’s Ride: 1981 AMC Spirit DL
How about a show of hands if you remember AMC’s Spirit, such as this 1981 DL specimen? I had completely forgotten about it until I spied the listing for this Wrentham, Massachusetts example – courtesy of Tony P. The… more»
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Do You Like Purple? 1962 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-built car destined largely for consumption in the U.S. It was commissioned by Nash Motors before their merger with Hudson in 1954. Nearly 95,000 copies were built over the years, with production ending in 1960…. more»
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Made by AMC: 1987 Renault Alliance DL
You’re looking at the car that American Motors hoped would bring it back from the brink. AMC’s tie-up with Renault in the late 1970s was a last-gasp effort at self-rescue. In the midst of the second energy crisis in… more»
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20k Mile Survivor: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
As American Motors began to move away from the Rambler nameplate (its final hurrah was in 1969), the 1966 Ambassadors were labeled as AMC. The cars had been heavily restyled in 1965 and now rode on a longer wheelbase… more»
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Pine Needles Included! 1965 Rambler Classic 770
Between 1961 and 1966, the Classic was the “bread and butter car” of American Motors, sandwiched between the compact American and luxury Ambassador. The cars received a major facelift in 1965, making them more similar in size to cars… more»
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1977 AMC Hornet Sportabout
Compact wagons were prolific in the 1970s – a happy circumstance back then, and a body style we miss now. The Sportabout competed with the VW Squareback, as well as entries from Toyota, Peugeot, Mazda, and Volvo. Most of… more»
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Open-Air AMC: 1965 Rambler American
Revived from the Nash Motors days (pre-AMC), the Rambler American debuted in 1958 at the beginning of the compact car revolution in the U.S. The Studebaker Lark soon joined it, and the race was on. The little car enjoyed… more»
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54k Original Miles: 1974 AMC Javelin
This 1974 AMC Javelin is an extremely tidy classic with 54,000 miles on the clock. The seller admits it isn’t pristine, but would suit someone seeking a driver-grade vehicle that can be enjoyed immediately. From its classy paint-and-trim combination… more»
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Fish Out of Water? 1966 Rambler Marlin
The Marlin was a short-lived personal luxury car based at first on the Rambler Classic. A cross between the Plymouth Barracuda and Dodge Charger, it was produced from 1965 to 1967 (the latter year being based on the larger… more»
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61k Original Miles: 1970 AMC AMX 390
Buying a vintage car online without seeing it in person first is sometimes a risky venture, but it’s less of a gamble when a seller provides a large number of photos that show every view of the car, including… more»
