American Motors redesigned its “bread and butter” cars in 1963, the Rambler Classic and Ambassador. The changes were significant enough to impress Motor Trend, which bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on the whole line. The 770 model was the… more»
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All Dressed Up: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The AMX was a 2-seat GT-style performance car sold by American Motors between 1968 and 1970. From 1971 to 1974, it was a 4-seat extension of the Javelin pony car. And the name returned in 1979-80 as largely an… more»
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Field Find Parts Car: 1974 AMC Matador X
American Motors was never one to shy away from taking chances with styling. Some of the most unusual styling choices of the 1970s included the Gremlin, Pacer, and the Matador coupe. While the Matador had been around since 1971,… more»
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Last of its Breed: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Sedan
If you’re looking for an inexpensive ticket to the collector car universe, many vehicles under the American Motors umbrella will fit the bill. Models from the compact division (the Gremlin, the Hornet), the mid-sized range (Ambassador, Marlin), or even… more»
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343 V8/4-Speed: 1969 AMC Javelin Project
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the growing “pony car” space. It ran for two generations and seven years (1968-70, 1971-74) before AMC (and Chrysler) exited the market. The seller has a 1969 edition with a 343 cubic… more»
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3-Seater! 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
Throughout the 1960s, the Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. And to make it more distinctive than the Classic it was based upon, the 1965-66 Ambassadors gained wheelbase and unique styling, including stacked headlights. This 1966 edition is a… more»
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One of A Kind? 1953 Hudson Wasp Pickup
Hudson Motor Car Co. was one of the predecessors of American Motors. Hudson was in the pickup truck market, but not after 1947. They focused strictly on passenger cars after that, including the Hornet, Wasp, and Jet. Thus, this… more»
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Small Fire: Running 1974 AMC Hornet
The American-badged compact was getting stale at American Motors by the end of the 1960s. So, they developed a new car and resurrected the Hornet nameplate to attach to it. It was in production from 1970 to 1977, after… more»
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Survivor Project: 1956 Hudson Hornet
The Hudson Hornet is best remembered for its success in auto racing in the early 1950s. Then, along came Hudson’s merger with Nash-Kelvinator in 1954, forming American Motors. Things changed after that, and the 1955-1957 Hornets were largely rebadged… more»
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47K Miles? 1976 AMC Pacer
Repainted in an unusual shade of light green that looks either light blue or gray in a lot of the photos, this 1976 AMC Pacer appears to be wearing a satin sheen rather than the usual glossy finish that… more»
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Extremely Rare Color? 1974 AMC Javelin in Fawn Beige
Here’s a bit of trivia: Did you know that the 1974 Javelin outsold both the Plymouth Barracuda and the Dodge Challenger, all three being in their final year of production (temporarily, in the case of the Challenger)? The Javelin’s… more»
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1 of 20 Left? 1988 Eagle Medallion
The Medallion is probably the least remembered American Motors car. That’s because it was built by Renault in France and sold at Jeep-Eagle dealers after Chrysler bought into AMC in 1987. They were supposed to be sold at both… more»
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4-Speed 4WD Project: 1982 AMC Eagle Kammback
AMC Eagle. The first thing most of us probably think about when we hear that name is the now-iconic 4WD wagon. They keep showing up for sale, and their other 4WD models aren’t seen as often. This 1982 AMC… more»
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NASCAR Inspired? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
This 1976 AMC Matador is fascinating, primarily because I’m trying to spot the builder’s inspiration, and I keep coming back to Bobby Allison’s Penske Matador from the mid-1970s. No, this bad, all-black Matador doesn’t have Penske’s distinctive red, white,… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 AMC Hornet Survivor
This 1977 American Motors Hornet is a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a 232ci inline-six paired with a three-speed TorqueFlite 904 automatic transmission. Finished in Golden Ginger Metallic, the car is said to retain approximately 80% of its original paint… more»
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Gucci Edition: 1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout
UPDATE – This Gucci Edition 1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout is listed again after the seller deleted the original posting. I’m assuming someone said they’d buy it and it didn’t work out, but we don’t know the story. Whatever the… more»
