The Machine was a one-year-only performance car built by American Motors at the height of the muscle car movement. Production numbers were low, so the assortment that survives today isn’t large. Most remember the cars for their wild red/white/blue… more»
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Extra Parts Included: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
I’ve long admired AMC because it was a company that seemed to achieve some great things on a shoestring budget. Admittedly, it produced a few horror stories along the way, but the 1972 Javelin SST wasn’t one of them…. more»
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4X4 Wagon: 1984 AMC Eagle
You gotta give American Motors credit for trying. There were always cooking up something different than the competition. A case-in-point is the Eagle, the only 4-wheel-drive passenger car produced in the U.S. at the time. It was based on… more»
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4-Speed Project: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The AMC Spirit AMX remains one of the brawniest cars ever made; despite this, it also remains fairly cheap to buy in project car form. There’s always somewhat of a price penalty when the brand in question is no… more»
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401/4-Speed: 1970 AMC AMX
If you walked out of your house with a wallet full of cash in 1970, intent on driving home in an American two-seat high-performance vehicle, you faced two choices. One was Chevrolet’s C3 Corvette, while the other was the… more»
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Desert Barn Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” arena in 1968. Like most AMC products, it trailed Ford, GM, and Chrysler in sales, although in 1972 AMC did build more Javelins than Plymouth with the Barracuda or… more»
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“X” Marks the Spot! 1977 AMC Hornet Wagon
The Hornet replaced the American in 1970 as American Motors’ compact car offering. Less boxy and roomier than its predecessor, the Hornet would be a mainstay in the AMC lineup through 1977, after which it would morph into the… more»
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Massive 73 Lot Auction! “Car Crazy” Gary Kuchar Collection
Hearing the term “car crazy” can bring several different ideas to mind, everything from a passionate interest in a particular make or model of vehicle to hoarding to flipping. But when it comes to 84 years young Gary Kuchar,… more»
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Low Mile 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 327 V8
The seller refers to this 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL as a stunning example and I don’t know a living human who would argue with that statement. The seller has it listed here on eBay in Grand Rapids, Michigan as… more»
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401 V8 Powered: 1976 Jeep J10 Honcho
Pickups come in all shapes and sizes. Americans love the utility and freedom that owning a pickup provides. This 1976 Jeep J10 Honcho truck is a bit unique and one that you don’t see everyday. The J series pickup… more»
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Cutting Loose a Rare Orphan: 1981 AMC Eagle Kammback
In the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was clinging to life based on just a couple of brands. It had Jeep, of course, and the Hornet (Spirit, Concord) platform. But the oil crisis nearly killed Jeep. Gerald Meyers, then-CEO,… more»
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“American-Built Import”: 1975 AMC Gremlin
Because American Motors always had a smaller pocketbook compared to the “Big 3”, the introduction of a new car was often done on a shoestring budget. A case in point is the Gremlin, the company’s first subcompact (although it… more»
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Scary Prospect? No Reserve 1973 AMC Gremlin
Lets just start with what TIME magazine calls one of the ’50 worst cars of all time’. Despite this, there is a dedicated following of these compact malaise-era cars, which means that someone loves these unusual models. Myself, I… more»
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Record AMC Year: 1959 Rambler Cross Country
The 1959 model year was a banner one for American Motors. They sold a record number of cars not only for themselves but also for any “independent” automobile manufacturer. AMC built sensibly sized products that appealed to those with… more»
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Bittersweet Orange 1969 AMC AMX 390 4-Speed Project
Here on eBay is a 1969 AMC AMX project car, equipped with a 390 cu. in. V8 motor and a four-speed manual transmission. Bidding is at $5,850, reserve not met, and the car is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. AMX… more»
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Moving Upscale: 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile from 1957 through 1974. This was in the aftermath of the merger between Nash and Hudson. While AMC had focused on economy cars in the 1950s and early 1960s, their focus changed… more»
