The AMC Javelin was designed by Dick Teague as an effort to shed AMC’s staid economy car image and begin attracting younger buyers. A true “pony car” fashioned in the long hood/short deck style, the first Javelin was introduced… more»
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BF Auction: 1966 AMC Marlin
UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve and added more photos and videos. Now, here is something we don’t see that often these days. AMC built many interesting cars, including some muscle cars that were true underdogs. The… more»
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True Barn Find: 1975 AMC Matador
The second-generation Matador by American Motors (1974 to 1978) was a full-size automobile. And the styling of the 2-door coupe was a lot different than that of the sedan or wagon. Some consider the styling “quirky” but that seems… more»
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Time Capsule Survivor: 1967 Rambler American
The American debuted in 1958 as a reworked version of a car previously sold by one of AMC’s predecessor companies, Nash. It would soldier on through 1969 as American Motors worked hard to position itself as a marketer of… more»
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Rare House Car Project: 1950 Hudson Camper
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the few independent automakers to last into the 1950s. They merged with Nash-Kelvinator in 1954 to form American Motors and the nameplate would soon disappear. The seller’s car may be a 1950… more»
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401 V8 Swap: 1972 AMC Gremlin
The Gremlin was the 1970s subcompact that American Motors created by lopping off some of the length of the compact Hornet. It was a bit quirky, but that didn’t seem to matter as more than 670,000 of them were… more»
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34K-Mile 1974 AMC Ambassador Brougham
If you think this 1974 AMC Ambassador Brougham looks long, you’re right. At over 18 feet in length, this last-year Ambassador was lengthened for safety reasons, or at least because of U.S. bumper regulations, and the classic coffin nose… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4
In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»
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Abandoned Project: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon
“1977 AMC Pacer. Super fun, and everyone loves it.” That’s how the ad for this interesting potential collectible kicks off on craiglist. Matt H saw that and decided to share it as a tip for the rest of us… more»
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Rust-Free Daily-Driver: 1974 AMC Hornet
As nice as a vintage vehicle may be, I wonder if many of us would use it as a daily driver after being spoiled by easy-to-drive and reliable vehicles over the last couple of decades. I like to think… more»
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Stylish Compact Coupe: 1955 Nash Rambler Country Club
Nash Motors introduced the Country Club in 1952. At a time when compact cars were just starting out, the Country Club was an upscale model and was only offered as a 2-door hardtop, which was also just coming of… more»
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Pair of Stellar Vintage AMC Jeeps – CJ5 and CJ8
The seller is offering two sweet-looking Jeeps from the years following American Motors’ acquisition of Jeep. One is a 1977 Jeep CJ5, while the other is an even nicer 1981 Jeep CJ8 (aka Scrambler). From the looks of things,… more»
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Keep The Original Engine? 1976 AMC Gremlin
The seller refers to this 1976 AMC Gremlin as a pretty high-option car, and that doesn’t include all of the go-fast accessories, which may or may not actually make this Gremlin go any faster, but it sure makes it… more»
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390 X-Code: 1969 AMC Javelin SST Project
It’s an almost unimaginable level of coolness when your dad buys a car two weeks after you were born because you both share the same name, with plans already in the works for a father-and-son rotisserie restoration once the… more»
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Revived After 45 Years: 1956 Hudson Hornet
The days of the Nash and Hudson brands were numbered when they joined forces in 1954 to form American Motors Corp. (AMC). Neither would field a car past the 1957 model year, which included the 1956 Hudson Hornet with… more»
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Cheap Wheels Survivor: 1977 AMC Gremlin
The AMC Gremlin was a quirky subcompact with a quirky name. It was in production from 1970 to 1978 and American Motors sold 671,000 copies throughout the decade. Under the skin, it was a Hornet with 12 inches removed… more»
