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Patriotic Performer: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX

American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin. But they went one step further, also offering a GT-style coupe called the AMX which was a 2-seat Javelin with a shorter wheelbase. AMX sales weren’t… more»

Original 401: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

Hiding in this barn is an American classic that shows promise. This 1973 AMC Javelin AMX appears solid, and the fact that it runs and drives suggests returning to active service to enjoy some summer cruising is an achievable… more»

Swan Song: 1957 Nash Ambassador (1 of 608)

Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car merged in 1954 to form American Motors and the former brands would remain in play through the 1957 model year. Before the merger and for two decades afterward the Ambassador would serve as the… more»

Project 4×4: 1981 AMC Eagle Kammback

“So much practicality, so much affordability . . . all wrapped up in a smart appearing four-wheel drive package. Whether the new Eagle Kammback is your only automobile or a second family automobile, it’s a truly sporty subcompact.” So… more»

NASCAR Favorite: 1953 Hudson Hornet

In the early 1950s, the Hudson Hornet was the hottest thing going, at least in the eyes of the newly-formed NASCAR. Even though six-cylinder engines powered them, the Hornets won almost anything in sight – sometimes as high as… more»

Pair of 1984 AMC Eagles

American Motors was always out to create new products on a shoestring budget (because they had to). A case in point is the AMC Eagle which was based on the compact Concord, borrowing 4-wheel-drive infrastructure from Jeep which became… more»

3-Speed Manual: 1972 AMC Javelin SST

In the 1970s, American Motors faced the same problem as the other manufacturers of “pony cars” were experiencing: declining sales. The slowdown in demand for muscle cars rubbed off onto that sector and it was enough for both AMC… more»

Dynamic Duo? Pair of 1972 AMC AMXs

The AMX was one of American Motors’ more interesting cars. It was a 2-seat, GT-style performance coupe that ran from 1968 to 1970. After that, it was a muscle option on the Javelin which it had previously been based… more»

Barn Find Rarity: 1969 AMC AMX

The advent of the 1960s was not kind to American Motors Corporation. The company was known for family economy cars, and its demographic was aging. Sure, the Rambler was a strong seller, but AMC was watching its fortunes sift… more»

BF Auction: 1974 AMC Javelin 360

Saying that the seller of this AMC Javelin has done a ton of work to it already would be a bit of an understatement. The body and paint are done, the engine is rebuilt, and a mountain of parts… more»

The First SUV? 1984 AMC Eagle 4×4

Quirky or prescient? You could proffer that question about a lot of American Motors vehicles. I’d rate this 1984 AMC Eagle station wagon as a bit of both. And AMC had it all going on in ’84 as they… more»

BF Auction: 1977 AMC Pacer

UPDATE – The seller has added a video testing the car’s A/C system. Over the past decade or two, interest in oddball cars has taken off. It’s easy to see why, in a world where all cars are more… more»

Two-Owner 37k-Mile 1973 AMC Javelin

Update 2/12/24 – The seller of this Javelin has relisted it here on eBay and lowered the price by $3k. Do you think it’ll sell this time around? From 12/8/23 – While AMC never reached the success level to… more»

519 Horsepower: 1976 AMC Hornet Sportabout

They say that all is fair in love and war.  Well, the same adage could be used in the world of street racing.  While we here at Barn Finds do not, under any circumstances, advocate going out and laying… more»

1 of 1,640: 1956 Hudson Hornet Hollywood

Once the pent-up demand for new automobiles post-World War II was resolved, the grim reaper would start to come after the independent automakers. This included Kaiser-Frazer Corp,  Nash-Kelvinator Corp., and Hudson Motor Car Co. To survive, the latter two… more»

1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX Project

The AMX was introduced in 1968 as a GT-style performance coupe whose close competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. In reality, it was a Javelin with 12 inches taken out of the wheelbase along with the back seat…. more»

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