AMC

Hoard of Mopars and More in Texas!

Once upon a time, a Texas named John Haynie took a liking to Chrysler products and started amassing a collection of them. By the time he passed away at the age of 52, his arsenal had grown to more… more»

Original Paint: 1974 AMC Gremlin X 304

Love them or hate them, there’s no disputing the fact that AMC produced some of the most interesting and quirky cars to roll off any American production line. Nowhere is this more apparent than when you look at this… more»

401 V8 Roller: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX

When the AMX was born in 1968, it is was a GT-style, 2-seat version of the also-new Javelin and it gave American Motors something of a competitor to the Chevy Corvette. Sales were light, even by AMX standards, so… more»

1970 AMC Javelin SST 360 Driver!

The first generation AMC Javelin spent its 1968-1970 model life seemingly one step behind other pony cars such as Mustangs & Camaros. Essentially a shortened, fastback Hornet (certainly a decent platform to start from!) the Javelin was a nicer… more»

Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!

When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»

Huge Stash Of Cars Found On Pennsylvania Farm

One of Barn Find’s readers, Stephen Liebert, turned us on to a large collection of cars and trucks located up in the Northeast. It’s owned by Dave Rapp who used to be in the car business in Long Island,… more»

1965 AMC Rambler Marlin 327 Barn Find

Someone has a barn full of fantastic AMC cars! What most of us wouldn’t give to have a pole building full of cars like this, I know I would. The seller has this 1965 Rambler Marlin listed here on… more»

Go-Kart Fun! 1975 AMC Gremlin by Rupp

Rupp Industries was a manufacturer of go-karts, minibikes, snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles between 1959-78. One of the hallmarks of Rupp products was their bright red coloring. Sometimes they would license the likenesses of other vehicles, which would include… more»

3 for 1: Trio of Metropolitans

The Metropolitan was a small economy car, a subcompact before the term was even invented. It was built in England for American Motors between 1953-61. Early editions would be badged as both Nash and Hudson automobiles and later as… more»

Wild Interior! 1967 AMC Ambassador DPL

It had only been a year since the Rambler name was retired from the Ambassador line and it would go away totally after the 1969 model year. If you wanted the top-of-the-line AMC Ambassador for 1967, the DPL –… more»

Hot Rod Survivor: 1983 AMC Spirit

This 1983 AMC Spirit is unusual simply for existing, as it’s one of the AMC models we don’t see much of anymore and it has clearly been preserved. But it’s oh-so-much more than that, as the exterior appearance may… more»

42k Mile Survivor: 1960 Rambler American

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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