The American is usually thought of as the first U.S.-built compact. It was followed by the Studebaker Lark, Ford Falcon, Plymouth Valiant, and a host of others. The first generation of the car was built between 1958-60 and the… more»
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Jul 9, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
2,800 Original Miles! 1975 AMC Pacer
Many of us have been in situations where an older relative passes away, leaving a car in the garage with next to no miles on the clock. When this happens, the car is oftentimes put up for sale –… more»
Jul 8, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
390 V8 Go-Pack: 1969 AMC AMX
In the mid-1960s, AMC was toying with building a 2-seat GT-style car that could compete with the Chevy Corvette. But since American Motors had fewer resources than GM, they waited until the Javelin pony car was about to see… more»
Jul 8, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rare 390 Go Pack Optioned 1969 AMC AMX!
Even though American Motors Corporation has been gone for over 30 years, many of its cars still retain a significant following. The AMX is one of those cars, and a very nice example has recently come up for sale… more»
Jul 2, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Fishbowl Fun! Pair of AMC Pacers
You can’t fault American Motors for trying different things to stay relevant. An example of this was the compact Pacer that was part of the AMC portfolio in the second half of the 1970s. With its bathtub-like styling, there… more»
Jul 2, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Demolition Find: 1960 Rambler
Imagine buying a property with a house on it and finding an abandoned old car. That appears to be the case with this 61-year-old Rambler. It’s not an American as the seller postulates, but rather a Rambler Six or… more»
Jun 27, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Go Pack Equipped Project: 1969 AMC AMX
The AMX may be the holy grail of all AMC performance cars – unless you overlook the one-year wonders, The Rebel Machine or the S/C Rambler. It was the only GT-style, 2-passenger car to come out of the AMC… more»
Jun 24, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Mopars and More – Collection for Sale!
From an automotive treasure trove near Warrensburg, Missouri comes this collection of classic cars and trucks. The sad and all-too-frequent story of declining health forces the sale of this eclectic collection. The vehicles are not identified in the listing… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Affordable Survivor: 1980 AMC Spirit Liftback
This 1980 AMC Spirit proves that you don’t need a million dollars in the bank to own a classic car. It is a clean and tidy survivor that the owner is offering for sale with No Reserve. While the… more»
Jun 20, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Easy Project? 1968 AMC Javelin
American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
Jun 19, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
390 V8 Project: 1968 AMC AMX
American Motors joined the “pony car” war in 1968 with its new Javelin. It was based on the platform used by the Rambler American compact. But they went one step further and created the AMX, too, which used a… more»
Jun 18, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
82k Mile Survivor: 1971 AMC Ambassador
The Ambassador was AMC’s top-line automobile from 1957-74. It would hold the honor of being the longest continuously used car nameplate at that time. The 1971 models were part of the car’s seventh generation and competed with the Chevy… more»
Jun 11, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Black Beauty: 1969 AMC AMX
The AMX was a 2-seater companion to their 4-seat pony car, the Javelin, from 1968-70. After that, it was a performance option on its bigger brother. It was a true GT-style car, not just a Javelin with 12 inches… more»
May 30, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
Unlike General Motors, Ford or Chrysler, American Motors didn’t have a contender in the mid-size muscle car space until 1970. They took the concept of the 1969 American-based SC/Rambler with its potent big-block engine and red, white, and blue… more»
May 23, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Sporty Survivor: 1972 AMC Gremlin
In the late 1960s, Chevrolet and Ford were responding to the onslaught of competition from the small car imports. They would bring out the Vega and Pinto subcompacts, respectively, for the 1971 model year. AMC got there a little… more»
May 18, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Cheap Project! 1976 AMC Pacer X
The AMC Pacer is a hard car to forget. It had a most unusual shape with its “jellybean” styling, a variety of nicknames like “The Flying Fishbowl” and played a key role in the Wayne’s World movies. This ’76… more»
