The Nash Metropolitan was assembled by Austin in England for distribution in North America on behalf of Nash. It qualified as a subcompact years before that category was even created. It was also sold under the Hudson brand and… more»
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Dec 27, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
BF Classifieds: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
The Machine was a one-hit wonder from the creative boys at American Motors. Although they had the Javelin and AMX already to compete in the pony car segment of the muscle car craze, they didn’t have an intermediate to… more»
Dec 25, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Family Owner: 1976 AMC Gremlin X
You have to give AMC credit for being willing to try different things. Just after they introduced their new compact, the Hornet, to replace the aging American for 1970, they also came out with the Gremlin as a mid-year… more»
Dec 25, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Dusty Survivor: 1969 AMC AMX
American Motors, long known for building practical, economic automobiles, got into the pony car revolution in 1968 with the Javelin. And, unlike the competition, also offered a 2-seat GT version called the AMX (named after an AMC experimental model)…. more»
Dec 22, 2020 • For Sale • 38 Comments
50K Miles? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
Looking almost more like a Photoshop design exercise than a real vehicle, this 1976 AMC Matador Coupe has to be one of the most unique car designs of all time – at least for those that actually made it… more»
Dec 12, 2020 • Sightings • 33 Comments
What’s It Worth? 1974 AMC Javelin
The Javelin was AMC’s primary entry in the hot pony car market of the late ‘60s. By the mid-70s, the market had changed and 1974 would be the last year of the car. This Javelin, likely finished in the… more»
Dec 8, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Driveway Find: 1972 AMC Javelin SST
Super Sports Touring – in case you were wondering what the letters SST mean on this 1972 AMC Javelin. Oh yeah, American Motors Corporation – in case you were wondering what AMC stands for. Ok, enough of that. This… more»
Dec 2, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Canadian 1969 AMC Javelin SST 390 4-Speed
As I continue our Barn Finds world tour, having recently looked at cars in the U.K. and Australia, let’s now turn our attention to our neighbor to the north and check out a 1969 AMC Javelin SST barn find…. more»
Nov 22, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1968 AMC Javelin
By 1968, there was only one American Motors car left that carried the Rambler name, the American. The powers-that-be felt that the name – which had been used by AMC since 1954 – left the company with a stodgy… more»
Nov 13, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Go Pack Survivor: 1968 AMC AMX 390
American Motors got into the pony car market in 1968 with two entries. On the one hand, a 2-door, 4-seat coupe called the Javelin that would compete with the likes of the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro. On the… more»
Nov 13, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One Owner 4×4: 1986 AMC Eagle Sedan
We don’t see Eagle sedans as often as Eagle wagons here at Barn Finds, but we’ve seen two of them in the last year or so. It’s not as much of a novelty or luxury to have AWD in… more»
Nov 9, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1-of-284: 1969 AMC AMX “Big Bad Green”
American Motors got into the pony car space in 1968 with the Javelin. It was a 2-door, 4-seat sporty compact designed to compete with the Mustang, Camaro, etc. But AMC did those guys one better by also coming out… more»
Nov 4, 2020 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Original Plum Paint: 1973 AMC Javelin
AMC got into the pony car business in 1968 with the Javelin and would produce the car for seven years across two generations. The Javelin would spin off the two-seat AMX which was unlike other offerings in the ever-crowded… more»
Nov 4, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Would You Repaint This 1970 AMC Gremlin?
If AMC’s aim with the Gremlin was to create a car that would get people talking, it would have to be classed as an unqualified success. If they aimed to develop a vehicle that would blend seamlessly into the… more»
Nov 3, 2020 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Oleg Cassini Edition: 1975 AMC Matador Brougham
Back in the 1970s, AMC hired famed fashion Oleg Cassini to help dress up its cars to attract a younger, hipper audience. AMC had already done this on the Hornet, Gremlin and Javelin and the Matador would be next…. more»
Nov 2, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Amazing AMX! 1968 AMC AMX Survivor
This gorgeous 1968 AMX is believed to be an original low-mileage car, with reportedly just 5,500 miles on the clock. Aside from one repaint in the late 70s, there’s not much to dissuade you from believing the mileage claim… more»
