AMC

Stately Diplomat: 1966 AMC Ambassador

My grandfather was pretty tough on cars, although he maintained them well. He had a slighter newer Ambassador than this one growing up, but I don’t remember it looking this nice even then. This clean looking 1966 AMC was… more»

Muscle and Style: 1973 AMX Pierre Cardin Edition

Have you ever been bitten by the “Special Edition” bug? I know I have, after owning two cars with that exact designation. I felt like I was the smartest guy in the room, getting a vehicle with a mixture… more»

The Original Hot Hatch: 1973 AMC Gremlin X

We have featured a few Gremlins over the years, but every time we have wished that they had a V8/manual in place of the more common inline-six/automatic combo. Well, I just found our dream Gremlin! This one not only has a 304… more»

X is for eXtreme: 1972 AMC Gremlin

Those of you who have been following the site for a while probably know by now that we like oddballs and originality. So, when we find an oddball car that is highly original we tend to get excited. While… more»

Wacky Wagon: 1979 AMC Pacer DL

I’ve always been fascinated by AMC’s naming conventions. Names like Rebel and Javelin may reflect the sporty and wild nature of those cars, but Matador and Pacer should evoke aggressive power or out right speed, yet neither car match… more»

Ready to Go: 1969 AMC AMX

American performance cars can be broken into two basic groups, muscle car and pony cars. These two groups shared some traits, but for the most part, they didn’t mingle. Shortly after joining the pony car war, AMC decided it… more»

Compact Hatchback Showdown: Gremlin VS Pinto

Oh, how the times change! At one time people looked down on compact cars and hatchbacks. It seems that people are now becoming more aware of things like handling, character and practicality than they use to be. We have… more»

4th of July Find: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

It doesn’t get any more American than a red, white, and blue AMC Rebel Machine! The Machine was developed by American Motors with some help from Hurst and featured a 340 horsepower 390 under the hood. Patriotic paint, heavy duty… more»

Coffin Nose: 1977 AMC Matador Wagon

This may be one of the homeliest wagons ever built, but it could also be the cleanest 1977 AMC Matador station wagon still in existence. The seller claims that it has only covered 57k miles, but with only five digits… more»

American Built Import: 1972 AMC Gremlin

The 1970’s were tough for American auto manufacturers. Foreign imports were flooding the market and American drivers just couldn’t get enough of these overseas fuel sippers. In an attempt to compete, American brands rushed their own econo-boxes to market…. more»

Compact Tank: 1962 Rambler American

Modern compacts aren’t always known for their durability, but there is one compact that we know of that can best be described as a tank. Sure there are other durable compacts built during the ‘50s and ‘60s, but few… more»

The Big Small: 1978 AMC Pacer Wagon

UPDATE: The seller just lowered the BIN to $1,500. Someone buy it before we do! It might not be the best looking or performing car, but for some reason the AMC Pacer has slowly been growing on us. Perhaps… more»

Mid-Sized Sleeper: AMC Rebel SST Wagon

After posting an AMC Rambler with the interesting Twin Stick, we were a little surprised to stumble across another intriguing AMC product. This AMC Rebel doesn’t have any unusual technology, but being a station wagon that was optioned as… more»

Twin Stick: 1964 AMC Rambler 440

It wasn’t the styling of this 1964 AMC Rambler, or the fact it’s a barn find, or even its original condition that grabbed our attention while surfing eBay. What did catch our eye was the unusual twin stick shifter…. more»

Fishbowl on Wheels: 1975 AMC Pacer

After our Know When to Say No post, we got a lot of interest in the AMC Pacer that Jesse had contemplated buying. While there were a lot of great comments about the Pacer, we thought it was time… more»

Know When To Say No

My name is Jesse Mortensen, and I am an autoholic… I hunt for cars. I do it everyday and sometimes it feels like an addiction. Online hunting offers the best fix for me because there is less of a… more»

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