I have long admired AMC, mainly because it was a genuine battler in the automotive world. Admittedly, some of its cars weren’t oil paintings, but it produced a few extremely interesting cars on an exceptionally tight budget. This 1968… more»
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Big Bad Orange: 1969 AMC Javelin
With some classics, certain paint shades are more desirable than others. That is undoubtedly true of this 1969 AMC Javelin. Its Big Bad Orange is one of the most highly sought colors, and the car’s overall presentation is quite… more»
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360 Upgrade: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
From the front clip to the paint shade and the V8 under the hood, much has changed since this AMC Javelin SST rolled off the line in 1972. The upgrades weren’t merely to personalize this classic, but to unlock… more»
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No Rust or Bondo! 1975 AMC Pacer X
“No rust or bondo,” those are the words of the seller of this incredibly nice-looking 1975 AMC Pacer. Yes, 1975 was the first model year for this (dare I say it?) (oh, what the heck) iconic car. Other than… more»
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390 V8 4-Speed Project: 1969 AMC AMX
The original American Motors AMX (1968-70) was a GT-style performance car whose roots were tied to the new Javelin pony. It was a 2-seat hardtop whose only similar competitor might have been the Chevrolet Corvette. Located in Crest Hill,… more»
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Denim Interior: 1970 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition
American automakers began entering the subcompact car market in 1970. Both Chevrolet and Ford had all-new cars for 1971, the Vega and the Pinto, respectively. Fledgling American Motors went a different route with the Gremlin, which was a chopped… more»
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BF Classified: 1978 AMC Matador Barcelona
Some collector cars attract attention because everyone knows exactly what they are. Others are interesting precisely because nobody remembers the last time they saw one. This 1978 AMC Matador Barcelona Edition falls firmly into the second category. With its… more»
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4X4 Conversion: 1959 Rambler Six Cross Country
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»
