The American Motors Corporation (AMC) offered numerous models with, shall we say “different” styling in a very intentional effort to lure a subset of buyers away from the “Big Three” (Chrysler, Ford, and GM). The Gremlin certainly fits in… more»
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Partially Restored, Take II: 1969 AMC AMX
This 1969 AMC AMX is giving me a case of déjà vu, as we just recently featured an AMC Javelin that was also described as being “partially restored.” I’m not sure what world we’re in where it behooves sellers… more»
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French AMC: 1985 Renault Alliance Convertible
UPDATE 1/13/19 – The bidders didn’t meet the seller’s reserve back in April of 2018 when this incredible 1985 Renault Alliance convertible was listed on eBay. They now have it listed here on Craigslist with a reduced price of $4,900… more»
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Great Condition: 1972 AMC Ambassador Brougham
While American Motors was mostly known for smaller cars, let’s not forget they did have a full-size model called the Ambassador. Yet basically it was a stretched Matador with different front and rear treatment. When the full-size Ambassador was… more»
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Stored 278 Years: 1979 AMC Pacer
AMC Pacers are very much a “love it or hate it” kind of car… They’re kind of like a DMC-12 in that they’re an iconic design that’s been immortalized in film and popular culture and always turns heads of… more»
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Sort of Restored: 1968 AMC Javelin SST
As a rule of thumb, we hesitate from posting restored cars here on Barn Finds, but this 1968 AMC Javelin SST doesn’t quite qualify as it’s still tired in some areas. While the interior has been completely redone and… more»
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Sans Trans: 1974 AMC Matador Coupe
AMC had a lock on unusual cars in the 1970s, there is just no question about that. Even cars within the same model designation could be 180 degrees different from each other. Such is the case of this 1974… more»
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46,215 Miles: 1981 AMC Concord
As someone who drives between 40,000 and 50,000 miles a year, it’s always strange for me to see a car as old as this 1981 AMC Concord is with only 46,215 miles on it. This low-mile two-door Concord can… more»
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Too Nice For Snow: 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 DL
UPDATE 1/2/19 – After more than three years, this AMC has popped up again here on eBay with no reserve. It was bid up to $4k last time around, but the seller doesn’t mention that sale in the new listing…. more»
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EXCLUSIVE: Round Three at the Georgia Collection
Happy New Year, Barn Finds readers. Over the holidays, I made a return trip to the large collection in Georgia and grabbed a whole ‘nother round of photos of interesting cars and trucks for sale, along with some other curiosities. As… more»
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Family Project: 1977 AMC Pacer D/L
Once referred to as “The Flying Fish Bowl,” the AMC Pacer is a car that may well have been in danger of fading off into obscurity like many of its contemporaries had it not been for the starring role… more»
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77k Genuine Miles: 1986 AMC Eagle
By 1986 the writing was well and truly on the wall for AMC, and it was only a matter of a very few years before the company was absorbed into the Chrysler empire. Even while the company continued to… more»
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Fighting Spirit: 1982 AMC Spirit
AMC was a company that always seemed to be able to produce cars on a shoe-string budget and always dared to dream of challenging the “big three” car makers. Lack of funds combined with the emergence of strong competition… more»
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43k Original Miles: 1981 AMC Spirit
Here’s an interesting little gem for sale in the Stockton, California area. This 1981 AMC Spirit, submitted by reader Pat L, is said to only have 43,000 original miles and can be found here on Craigslist.
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Jeff in the Junkyard: Eastern Shore Finds
As some of our long-time readers know, I used to spend a fair amount of time stomping around junkyards on the weekends. Well, having a child greatly limits your free time (at least initially, until they can join you),… more»
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Last Gasp: 1957 Hudson Hornet Custom
This isn’t just the last generation of the Hudson Hornet, this 1957 Hudson Hornet Custom is from Hudson’s last year in existence as a car company. It sounds like it has been a southwest car and it’s now located… more»
