American Motors Corporation (AMC) produced cars from the 1950’s to the 1980’s including the Rambler American, Gremlin, Pacer, and Javelin. They also produced the AMX or “American Motors eXperimental” during the ’68, ’69 and ’70 model years. The AMX… more»
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Jan 29, 2018 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Torn Jeans: 1975 AMC Gremlin Levi’s Edition
Cross-marketing? Product placement? Marketing buzzwords now, but in 1975 it was still pretty different to have denim upholstery in an AMC Gremlin. This Levi’s Edition version of the sawed-off economy car is listed for sale here on eBay and is located… more»
Jan 26, 2018 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Wide Wagon: 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon
We’ve shown a few Pacers here in the last year or two and they always bring out both good and not so good comments. Hopefully this original 1978 AMC Pacer D/L Wagon will bring mostly good comments. This one… more»
Jan 25, 2018 • For Sale • 36 Comments
It’s Got Badonkadonk: 1973 AMC Gremlin V8 304
If I can paraphrase Trace Adkins country classic “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” – when it comes to AMC Gremlins “Now Honey you can’t blame her for what the designers gave her”. They gave her that big, in your face, ridiculous… more»
Jan 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 37 Comments
4WD Limited: 1985 AMC Eagle Wagon
It takes quite a bit to out-Subaru Subaru, but AMC’s Eagle division did that in the early-1980s. This 1985 Eagle wagon is listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over $3,000 and there is no reserve!… more»
Jan 22, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
7,900 Mile Barn Find: 1973 Jeep CJ-5
With almost a 30-year production run the CJ-5 is one of the most iconic vehicles to come down the pike. Sometimes they don’t even come down the pike or drive on the turnpike or on any public roads, such… more»
Jan 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
Stored For 49 Years: 1963 AMC Rambler 770
Good deals on classic cars are still out there, guys!!! Check out this solid AMC Rambler Classic 770. The owner claims that this car was stored in a garage from 1969 until recently! OK, so it is a 4-door… more»
Jan 7, 2018 • Uncategorized • 41 Comments
SoCal Preserved: 1963 Rambler American 440
As an incurable AMC/Rambler/Nash/Hudson fan, a car like this 1963 Rambler American 440 Convertible is pretty appealing to me. Hopefully there are a few others who like this generation of the Rambler American out there. This drop-top beauty is… more»
Jan 1, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
Superb Sportabout: 1976 AMC Hornet Wagon
I was just barely a teenager in 1976 and a 1976 AMC Hornet Sportabout Wagon would have probably been the furthest thing from my mind, and the lowest vehicle on my wish list. Now, things are different, I’m about… more»
Dec 31, 2017 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Levi’s Edition: 1978 AMC Gremlin
We recently talked about the Toyota Celica U.S. Grand Prix Edition as a prime example of the lengths automakers will go to concoct a special edition. Well, what about the pants? The same rules (or lack thereof) applied for… more»
Dec 29, 2017 • Uncategorized • 56 Comments
Motor Trend CotY Edition: 1983 Renault Alliance
I freely admit to subscribing to Motor Trend for, gulp, almost 40 years – from 1976 to around 2012 or so. I let my long-term subscription lapse a few years ago after realizing that I was saving/hoarding every one,… more»
Dec 27, 2017 • Uncategorized • 15 Comments
360 V8 Tough Spirit: 1979 AMC Spirit
When I think of a tough AMC I usually think of an SC/Rambler or an AMX. I don’t usually think of a 1979 AMC Spirit. This one, though… whew. It even looks tough, all black with those black wheels… more»
Dec 26, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Texas Reader Find: 1968 AMX Almost Survivor
Thanks to reader Harlan B. for directing us to this cool survivor! This AMX was recently liberated from a shipping container that it’s been in since 1991 in El Paso, Texas. Thankfully, it must have been a dry container,… more»
Dec 22, 2017 • For Sale • 41 Comments
Santa, Please? 1965 AMC Rambler American 440-H
By 1964, AMC had redesigned their Rambler American line and it was quite a stylish and much-needed update. This 1965 AMC Rambler American 440-H is quite a car, complete with a twin-stick manual transmission. This jewel is listed on… more»
Dec 16, 2017 • Uncategorized • 21 Comments
Corvette Competitor: Low-Mileage 1970 AMC AMX Barn Find
When Elvis passed over 40 years ago in 1977, this 1970 AMC AMX had just freshly been put into barn storage. That is exactly where it sat until the current owner, a friend of the seller, located and removed… more»
Dec 10, 2017 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ragtop Rebel: 1968 AMC Rebel SST
When the top goes down, the price goes up! Anyone who has ever been to or watched an auction on TV has heard this line a million times. It’s not always true, but a decent convertible will usually command… more»
