AMC

Cheap Survivor: 1979 AMC Spirit DL Liftback

Morocco Buff is an exotic color name for “tan”, which is the color of this 1979 AMC Spirit DL Liftback. It’s posted here on craigslist in Belle Harbor, on the Rockaway Peninsula, in Queens, New York, about as choice… more»

Denim Inequity: 1978 AMC Gremlin X Levi’s

I’ve always wondered what it would have been like if AMC offered a Dockers Edition Gremlin, with khaki fabric seats? “Hey, Biff, this is a nice car!” “Thanks, Tad, I really like that the seat fabric matched my khaki… more»

Rust-Free 1979 AMC Concord D/L Wagon

Looking more than a little rough around the edges, this first-year 1979 AMC Concord D/L Wagon would still be worthy of a restoration, in my opinion. Or, at least, worth fixing as much as possible while driving it and… more»

Fresh Paint: 1973 AMC Javelin 360 V8

The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the “pony car” market and was in production from 1968 to 1974. Only one major restyle was done in 1971, so the seller’s ’73 edition maintains the “eyebrows” over the front wheel… more»

Unique Muscle Car: 1971 AMC Javelin SST

Are you interested in standing out from the pack at the local car show? If so, consider this clean 1971 AMC Javelin SST found here on Facebook Marketplace.  Located in Cincinnati, OH, this old school muscle car can be… more»

Projects and Parts: Trio of AMC Metropolitans

The Nash Metropolitan arrived in 1953/1954 just before Nash’s merger with Hudson to form American Motors. It was a 2-seat (maybe 3 occupants in a pinch) economy car built for AMC in England by Austin Motor Co. 95,000 copies… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX

The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»

California/Nevada Car: 1965 Rambler Marlin

One of the most interesting and unique designs of the last 60 years, the Marlin of Rambler and AMC fame would almost always be a crowd-pleaser at car shows today. This nice-looking, first-year 1965 Rambler Marlin is posted here… more»

28k Actual Miles? 1972 AMC Hornet SST

About as pragmatic a car as there ever was, AMC came up with some interesting designs, but some of them were, well, different… The Hornet was anything but fancy at a time when fancy cars were all the rage…. more»

1964 Rambler Classic 770 Cross Country 287 V8

I wonder how many times any of us have said, “Wow, what a beautiful Rambler Classic wagon!” I’ve thought it and must have said it over the years as I’m a big fan of any AMC products. This 1964… more»

Survivor Quality: 1972 AMC Hornet

By the end of the 1960s, the venerable Rambler American was about out of gas (its design dated to the 1950s). So American Motors somehow ponied up $40 million to design an all-new compact using a Hudson nameplate, the… more»

Complete and Rare: 1966 AMC Marlin 327

If you’ve been searching for a vintage project that’s off the beaten path, this 1966 AMC Marlin in Aldergrove might be worth a closer look. Listed on craigslist, it’s said to be a complete, numbers-matching car with the original… more»

No Reserve Oddball: 1976 AMC Pacer

Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, it is undeniable that AMC produced some of the most distinctive vehicles in automotive history. One needs to look no further than this 1976 Pacer to spot a car that divides opinions…. more»

Pintopolitan Drop-Top! 1954 Nash Metropolitan

The Metropolitan was a quirky but cute little subcompact cooked up by Nash-Kelvinator just before they merged with Hudson Motors to form American Motors. Built by Austin in England, 95,000 copies were sold between 1953 and 1962 when AMC… more»

Rare Comeback Project: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the AMX name stood for performance within American Motors. But by the late 1970s, it was about image and not much else. The 1977 AMC AMX was based on the Hornet compact,… more»

Same Owner 26 Years: 53K-Mile 1975 AMC Pacer

The seller of this 1975 AMC Pacer says it’s mostly original inside and out, with “mostly original paint” and has had the same owner since 1999. It isn’t a perfect car by any means, but it’s 50 years old… more»

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