American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style performance machine. It was a derivative of the new Javelin “pony car” with 12 inches taken out in the wheelbase to create a 2-seater. The car was in production… more»
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Parked 16 Years: 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 390
Every time I see a photo like this, I wonder how many nice old vehicles are still hidden away, there must be thousands of them just waiting for someone to come along and make them an offer they can’t… more»
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V8 Project: 1975 AMC Gremlin X
The Gremlin was the quirky-looking (and named) car created by American Motors in 1970. Its purpose was to compete against the likes of imports and their soon-to-arrive U.S.-built counterparts. But it was really a compact Hornet with a shortened… more»
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Needs Work: 1977 AMC Hornet
American Motors would resurrect the Hornet name for its all-new compact in 1970, replacing the aging Rambler American. The car would remain in production through 1977 before morphing into the Concord the next season. This last-year Hornet looks good… more»
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First Year Example: 1968 AMC Javelin SST
April 17th, 1964, is the day that Ford created a monster. That was when it lifted the covers from its new Mustang, started a sales frenzy, and created a new market niche, the pony car. Every manufacturer looked enviously… more»
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Mini-Muscle: 1977 AMC Gremlin
There seems to be a contingent of us here at Barn Finds that enjoy oddball cars. I’m among that group but point my preference toward those cars that look odd but teeter on the edge of cool. This 1977… more»
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Freshly Rebuilt V8! 1974 AMC Javelin
In 1974, two manufacturers and three brands got out of the “pony car” business. Citing a downward spiral in demand, American Motors, Plymouth, and Dodge all pulled out of the space. Usually last place in sales, the Javelin outsold… more»
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Bathtub Styling! 1950 Nash Statesman Super
Nash was one of the predecessors of American Motors and may be best remembered for the “Airflyte” cars of the 1950s. They were often referred to as “upside-down bathtubs” for obvious reasons. The Statesman was the entry-level variant of… more»
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Parked For 32 Years: 1974 AMC Javelin AMX
I have long admired AMC. The little battler of the American automotive scene never had access to the financial resources available to the competition. Its engineers and designers repeatedly produced new models on a meager budget, with the figure… more»
Former Racer: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The Spirit was the successor to the Gremlin as was the Concord the follow-up to the Hornet. Spirit production ran from 1979 to 1983 and included the (partial) resurrection of the AMX, which was a Spirit with a handling… more»
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Big Bad Green Project: 1970 AMC AMX
In the late 1960s/early 1970s, Chrysler had a plethora of wild colors for their hot cars. Like Plum Crazy and Hemi Orange. Not to be outdone, American Motors had a smaller assortment of crazy color choices in the “Big… more»
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Navajo Interior Project: 1976 AMC Pacer D/L
This 1976 AMC Pacer D/L has the famous and eye-popping Navajo Interior design and it’s almost worth the price of admission alone if it’s in good condition. The photos are small but check out the listing here on eBay… more»
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Update! 1975 AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini
UPDATE – This 1975 AMC Matador Coupe Oleg Cassini edition is posted for sale again after recently being sold at a Mecum Auction last month. It’s now listed here on eBay in Lakeland, Florida, the current bid price is… more»
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Big Bad Orange Project: 1969 AMC Javelin
American Motors got into the “pony car” game in 1968 with the Javelin (and AMX, which is more of a sports car with muscle). It was reasonably popular (by AMC standards) and lasted across two generations through 1974 (AMC… more»
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Nicest One Left? 21K-Mile 1977 AMC Hornet D/L
In decoding the VIN on this colorful 1977 AMC Hornet D/L sedan, it turns out that it was made in the company’s Brampton, Ontario, Canada plant rather than in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as we usually think of when we think… more»
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2-Door Hardtop: 1968 AMC Ambassador 990
The sixth-generation Ambassador was totally restyled from the previous somewhat-stodgy designs. The fifth-gen cars are my personal favorites, but I’m somewhat stodgy, too. The new cars were only two inches longer, but they looked much more modern. The seller… more»
