In the late 1950s, U.S. automakers began to notice that buyers didn’t always want land yachts as their primary mode of transportation. Hence, the Volkswagen Beetle’s growing popularity took shape. American Motors dusted off the Nash Rambler from the… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1966 Rambler Classic
The Classic was American Motors’ mid-size entry in the mid-1960s. Problem was that the 1963-64 redesign brought forth a car with proportions more like a compact. So, a restyle in 1965-66 resulted in a growth spurt, putting it on… more»
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360 Powered: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. Rather than fund a whole new car, they opted to pick from the existing parts bin (largely the American) to create the car. The seller’s nice-looking… more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin
This second-generation AMC Javelin is apparently a Pierre Cardin edition, but it bears no price premium for the honor. It’s also not currently wearing its Cardin interior, though those bits come with the sale. The seller is asking $19,500,… more»
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Corvette Alternative: 1969 AMC AMX
“Wow. This might be a good idea. I’ve never had an AMC AMX, or any AMC for that matter, unless you count the Rambler station wagon my dad had when I was a kid.” I saw this listing on… more»
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Continental Kit! 1960 Rambler American Parts Car
Launched in 1958, the Rambler American was a reworked version of the Nash Rambler, which had been developed by one of American Motors’ predecessors. The market was ripe for smaller cars in the late 1950s, and AMC and Studebaker… more»
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Open To Offers: 1972 AMC Javelin SST 360
I’ve often wondered what AMC might have achieved with access to a budget similar to those enjoyed by “The Big Three.” It produced interesting cars on a shoestring, including this 1972 Javelin SST. This classic needs a little work,… more»
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Ford V8 Power! 1976 AMC Pacer
Of all of the oddly shaped cars AMC gave us throughout the years, the Pacer may win the prize for the most unusual, earning it names such as the jellybean and the flying fishbowl. However, over the decades, these… more»
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Needs Finishing: 1968 AMC AMX
Listed for sale on eBay in Baltimore, Maryland is this 1968 American Motors AMX powered by its original 343-cubic-inch 280-horsepower V-8 engine, connected to a numbers-matching Borg Warner T-10 four-speed, and 3.54:1 rear differential. The owner wants $24,995 or… more»
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One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
AMC generated uneven success with its attempts to enter the pony and muscle car markets, starting with the Javelin and the AMX, and following up with the SC/Rambler. As flamboyant and fast as these models were, AMC still labored… more»
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Going After The Youth Market: 1969 AMC Javelin
American Motors jumped into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin, which had underpinnings shared with the American. It was in the line-up for seven years and across two generations before AMC exited the field in 1974…. more»
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Rare AMC Muscle: 1970 Rebel Machine
The AMC Rebel had a rather short lifespan, lasting from 1967 through 1970, and was replaced in the brand’s lineup by the Matador beginning in 1971. When it comes to performance, AMC certainly saved the best for last, unveiling… more»
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Kenosha Pony: 1973 AMC Javelin
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»
