The Marlin was hatched during the second age of the fastback. What began as the Tarpon based on the compact Rambler American in 1964 became the Rambler Classic based Marlin in 1965. For the 1967 model, the Marlin moved up to… more»
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Estate Sale: 1970 AMC Hornet
Does this car look familiar? The photos have an eerie washed-out look to them but man, what a car! Yes, I’ve said that before about this 1970 AMC Hornet, it was featured on Barn Finds last July. Now it’s… more»
Right In-Between: 1971 AMC Gremlin
Certainly one of the most unique car shapes of all time was the AMC Gremlin. It’s hard to mistake the profile of this 1971 AMC Gremlin as being anything else. This example is posted on Craigslist, or here on the… more»
327 V8 and AC: 1959 Rambler Ambassador
This big Rambler was made even bigger with a factory Continental Kit. I could personally do without that option but this is one interesting project car. It’s a 1959 Rambler Ambassador and it’s listed on eBay with a $3,750 buy… more»
Government Cars Cleanout: 1982 AMC Concord
Fellow Barn Finds writer Andrew Tanner found the same treasure trove of ex-government vehicles being cleaned out in California as I did, with his recent write-up of a Plymouth Fury police package vehicle. I, too, found the collection of… more»
Values Are On The Rise: 1975 AMC Pacer D/L
There seem to be an awful lot of really nice looking cars coming up for sale lately. This 1975 AMC Pacer D/L is yet another one in a series of nice AMCs that we have seen recently here. This… more»
Last Registered In 1980: 1976 Jeep Cherokee S
Wide white walls usually bring out a few comments, especially when the vehicle is later than the mid-1960s. How about when they’re on a 4×4 1976 Jeep Cherokee S? This fancy, sporty (S = sport) Cherokee is listed on… more»
Beholder Beauty: 1974 AMC Javelin
There are examples every day that proves the adage “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder”. Me, for example. I think I’m relatively handsome – but few others seem to agree. The same is true of practically any… more»
$1,500 Pacer Project: 1976 AMC Pacer
I’m not quite sure what to make of the photos of this 1976 AMC Pacer, but I guess not everyone has access to a good camera or even a camera phone, which are often better than the camera-cameras that… more»
Twin-Stick Faux Ragtop: 1963 Rambler American
As the last year of the second-generation cars, this 1963 Rambler American is a drivable project car. It’s listed on eBay in Chula Vista, California with a bid of $1,000 and a buy it now price of $2,500.
$9,995 Or Offer: 1977 AMC Hornet Sportabout
We saw a jaw-dropping Hornet wagon a few days ago and here’s another one that looks just as nice if not nicer – they’re coming out of the woodwork! This gorgeous 1977 AMC Hornet Sportabout is in Naples, Florida… more»
Project X-58: 1989 Eagle Premier LX
Do any of you remember the Eagle Premier? It came at a time when most of the offerings by “AMC” were 4WD in nature and were named Eagles. This 1989 Eagle Premier LX is a one-owner car. It can… more»
Minty Fresh! Errr, Well… 1969 AMC SC/Rambler
This mint colored 1969 AMC Ramber is a tired example of a very special model. This is a Hurst SC/Rambler (often known as Scrambler) and only 1,512 were built specifically for drag racing. Of those cars there were two… more»