Weighing a half-ton less than a contemporary CJ (Civilian Jeep), the military Mighty Mite answered the need for a small and capable vehicle that could be air-dropped into combat and other sticky situations. This 1962 Mighty Mite 422A in… more»
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Early Subcompacts: Trio of Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan was a small, American car built in England from 1953-61. While being sold as a Nash, it also was peddled as a Hudson after Nash and Hudson merged to form American Motors. And later it was… more»
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Import Fighter! 1970 AMC Gremlin
Chevy and Ford got into the subcompact game in 1971 with all-new cars, the Vega and Pinto, respectively. Chrysler went the route of rebadging imports from Europe and Japan. AMC, with its limited resources, went a different direction. They… more»
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Parked 23 Years: 1975 AMC Matador Coupe
UPDATE 12/17/21 – This Matador garage find has popped up here on eBay with no reserve! FROM 12/13/21 – Those taillights are unmistakable. Once the garage door was opened, you knew that this 1975 AMC Matador Coupe had been… more»
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30 Acres of Rusty Gold in Georgia!
Old Car City USA in White, Georgia professes to be the world’s largest known classic car junkyard. Across more than thirty acres, mostly wilderness, thousands of largely American-made cars have come to their final resting place here over the… more»
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Back To Black: 1972 AMC AMX
This AMX first appeared on Barn Finds in March 2021. At the time, it was unrestored and in fairly rough condition. It didn’t find a new home, so the seller decided to do a major refurbishing of the automobile…. more»
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74k Original Miles: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
One of the defining characteristics of AMC as a vehicle manufacturer was its ability to produce quirky and interesting cars. One of the most easily recognizable vehicles was the AMC Gremlin, and this 1974 Gremlin X has just been… more»
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390 V8 Go Package: 1968 AMC AMX
The AMX was a 2-seat GT-style muscle car built by American Motors from 1968-70. At the time, it was one of only two U.S.-built 2-seaters, the other being the more expensive Chevrolet Corvette. This ’68 edition was built for… more»
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360 Upgrade: 1973 AMC Hornet
The 1973 model year was a landmark one for the AMC Hornet. It marked the moment when the company introduced a Hatchback body style to the range, and it was met with high praise by motoring journalists at the… more»
Save Them from the Crusher! Stash of Vintage Cars & Trucks
Located in the woods near Loudon, New Hampshire is a salvage yard that contains at least fifty old cars and trucks. There are more than that out there, but those are just the ones we could identify from some… more»
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Original Go Pack: 1970 AMC AMX
Stunning. That’s the best word that I can use to describe this 1970 AMC AMX. The presentation of this classic pony car is close to perfect because the owner has only recently completed a restoration on this gem. It… more»
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Sensible Upgrades: 1967 AMC Marlin
The Rambler Marlin was born in 1965 as a fastback version of the Classic and appears to be a forerunner to what Dodge would do with its Charger in 1966-67. The Marlin was rebranded as an AMC product in… more»
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No Reserve 1968 AMC Ambassador
This 1968 AMC Ambassador is a tidy survivor that needs very little to take it to the next level. It is an attractive proposition for potential buyers, and addressing its few shortcomings would be a satisfying way to kill… more»
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Restoration or Parts Car? 1970 AMC Hornet
AMC resurrected the old Hudson Hornet name and applied it to their new compact in 1970. The Hornet would replace the Rambler American, thus ending the use of the Rambler marque in North America. This first-year Hornet is stashed… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
I’ve talked in previous articles about my admiration for AMC and how they could produce some great cars on a limited budget. As the 1970s rolled into the 1980s, the company’s financial position was a long way from healthy,… more»
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1982 AMC Concord DL Survivor!
I had honestly forgotten what an AMC Concord was until I stumbled across this discovery submitted by Chicago Mikie. The provided images aren’t very good and that was part of the problem (I’ll try to select the best ones)… more»
