The Marlin was a fastback derivative of the Rambler Classic, built by American Motors from 1965 to 1967. Its styling looks to be a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda and the 1966 Dodge Charger. This first-year example looks… more»
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24k-Mile Survivor: 1964 Rambler Classic 770
The Rambler Classic was American Motors’ mainstream product from 1961 to 1966. They were the equivalent of the Chevrolet Chevelle in terms of size. The cars were redesigned in 1963, and the Classic and the upscale Ambassador were named… more»
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4X4 Project: 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4
American Motors was always the little company that could. To survive, they were always trying different things to see what would stick to the wall. One was the Eagle, a 4-wheel-drive version of the Concord compact, which was followed… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon
AMC deserved greater market success than it achieved because the company produced some genuinely unique vehicles. This 1986 Eagle Wagon is a prime example. Its “Select Drive” system provides excellent traction on loose surfaces, bridging the gap between a… more»
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Cheap Running Project: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon
Growing up near an AMC dealership in the seventies and having a father who enjoyed rooting for the underdogs, it wasn’t surprising when he eventually drove home behind the wheel of one of their products, though it did little… more»
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390-Powered 1968 AMC AMX
1968 was a great year to visit your AMC dealership if you liked sporty cars, as the brand introduced a pair of fun offerings including the Javelin, a hardtop aimed toward the popular pony car segment. The other was… more»
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A Bit of Bubbly: 1976 AMC Pacer
Must be orphan car week: in quick succession, we have covered a Hornet, a Pinto wagon, and now this slightly scruffy AMC Pacer. Minted in 1976, today’s quarry is located in Tamworth, New Hampshire, and has had only two… more»
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Mark Donohue Edition: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” market was the Javelin. The first generation lasted for three years (1968 to 1970) before the second (and final) gen ran from 1971 to 1974. This 1970 Javelin in SST trim is… more»
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Rarely Seen Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel SST
American Motors resurrected the Rebel nameplate in 1967 to replace the Classic moniker. It was still AMC’s mid-size offering and would be branded as a Rambler only in ’67. From 1968 to 1970, it would be the AMC Rebel,… more»
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Last Of The Line: Rust-Free 1974 AMC Javelin AMX
The other night, I was watching an episode of Adam-12. Officers Reed and Molloy were in a helicopter, chasing a perpetrator in a yellow ’73 Javelin with black stripes. From a few thousand feet in the air, it looked like… more»
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Stored 20+ Years: 1967 AMC Marlin 343 V8
With just over 2,500 1967 AMC Marlins made, they’re by far the rarest of this three-year model. And some would argue, the most refined and desirable. This example has been hidden away for the last 20+ years, according to… more»
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V8 4-Speed! 1979 AMC Spirit AMX Project
The Spirit was the subcompact successor to the American Motors Gremlin. But it wasn’t an all-new car, just a new body on the old Gremlin chassis. The Spirit AMX was marketed as something of a performance car in the… more»
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Rare Ragtop: 1987 Renault GTA Convertible
We have only seen five Alliance-based Renault GTAs here on Barn Finds over the years, and one of those was mine. The weirdest part is that none of those five GTAs were convertibles as is this 1987 Renault GTA… more»
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Former Race Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler
The SC/Rambler was a one-year muscle car built by American Motors in 1969. It was an American 2-door hardtop (with the compact in its last year) with an AMX powerplant (390 cubic inches). Only 1,512 were built and about… more»
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52k Mile Survivor: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon
Without the financial resources of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, upstart American Motors was always willing to push the envelope. One example came in the form of the Eagle in 1980, the industry’s first “crossover” vehicle. Borrowing from the… more»
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36k Original Miles: 1985 AMC Eagle Limited
Bold claims about originality and mileage are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and such claims must sometimes be treated with a grain of salt. However, it appears that isn’t the case with this 1985 AMC Eagle Limited… more»
