The Medallion is probably the least remembered American Motors car. That’s because it was built by Renault in France and sold at Jeep-Eagle dealers after Chrysler bought into AMC in 1987. They were supposed to be sold at both… more»
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4-Speed 4WD Project: 1982 AMC Eagle Kammback
AMC Eagle. The first thing most of us probably think about when we hear that name is the now-iconic 4WD wagon. They keep showing up for sale, and their other 4WD models aren’t seen as often. This 1982 AMC… more»
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NASCAR Inspired? 1976 AMC Matador Coupe
This 1976 AMC Matador is fascinating, primarily because I’m trying to spot the builder’s inspiration, and I keep coming back to Bobby Allison’s Penske Matador from the mid-1970s. No, this bad, all-black Matador doesn’t have Penske’s distinctive red, white,… more»
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BF Auction: 1977 AMC Hornet Survivor
This 1977 American Motors Hornet is a rear-wheel-drive sedan powered by a 232ci inline-six paired with a three-speed TorqueFlite 904 automatic transmission. Finished in Golden Ginger Metallic, the car is said to retain approximately 80% of its original paint… more»
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Gucci Edition: 1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout
UPDATE – This Gucci Edition 1972 AMC Hornet Sportabout is listed again after the seller deleted the original posting. I’m assuming someone said they’d buy it and it didn’t work out, but we don’t know the story. Whatever the… more»
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390-Powered 1968 AMC AMX
It’s funny the things you’ll remember from your school days. My late calculus teacher shared an anecdote with me, knowing I was into cars, about his younger days when he was ignored at the Chevy dealership while shopping for… more»
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Running Project: 1984 AMC Eagle
The original concept for the Eagle arose not from AMC’s marketing department, but from Roy Lunn, one of the company’s engineers. Lunn thought that some Jeep buyers rarely or never used their vehicles off-road; instead, the Jeep’s 4WD system… more»
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401 V8 Field Find: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was American Motors’ pony car entry, with the first generation in production from 1968 to 1970 and the second and last from 1971 to 1974. Along with a major restyle, the 1971 model brought a 401 cubic… more»
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Rare 1977 AMC Pacer With Basketry Print Seats
We’ve seen a few nice AMC Pacers here on Barn Finds over the years, and some had the now-iconic “Baskerty Print Fabric” seats, which are literally as cool as it gets. I don’t remember one with clear plastic covers… more»
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39K Miles! 1977 AMC Hornet Hatchback 304 V8
11,545 customers brought home a Hornet Hatchback in 1977, and we’ve seen 94 AMC Hornets here on Barn Finds, going back to 2012. Not many of them have had a V8 engine and looked this nice. This is listed… more»
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2-Seat Fun! 1961 AMC Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a small 2-seat runabout that was designed by Nash Motors in the U.S. but built by Austin in England. From 1954 to 1962, it was sold at times as both Nash and Hudson products, but eventually… more»
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Runs And Drive: 1954 Hudson Wasp
NASCAR fans will recall the furor that Hudson Motor Co. stirred up in the 1950s with the Hudson Hornet. The Hornet won more than 60% of NASCAR races in 1952-54. Perhaps lesser remembered was the Wasp, which rode on… more»
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80% Restored: 1974 American Motors Javelin
The pony car market had largely run out of gas by 1974. That was the year that three of the players exited the market: the Plymouth Barracuda (from 1964), Dodge Challenger (from 1970), and the AMC Javelin (from 1968)…. more»
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377 Chevrolet Power! 1982 AMC Concord Station Wagon
As one of the top-selling AMC offerings between 1978 and 1983, there’s not exactly a shortage of Concord automobiles to choose from nowadays, although there probably aren’t too many buyers actively seeking one out. However, I can certainly concur… more»
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An Acquired Taste? 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon
AMC’s Pacer (’75-’80) is odd enough looking, but what about the station wagon version with its aquarium-sized rear side windows, such as this 1978 edition? Unusual would be an understatement. The listing says very little about this noteworthy car;… more»
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Motor Trend Winner: 1963 Rambler Classic 660
American Motors redesigned its “mid-size” cars in 1963, the Classic and Ambassador. The cars were so well-received by Motor Trend that they bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on these Ramblers. The 660 was the mid-trim model of the… more»
