If I’d been old enough to go car shopping back in the late sixties, a visit to the AMC dealership would have probably been on my agenda, as in 1968 the underdog brand introduced a cool two-seater called the… more»
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Nov 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Pierre Cardin Interior: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
In the 1970s, American Motors Corporation went all-in on “designer” editions, extending a trend linking fashion to cars that has been part of automotive culture for decades. The Gremlin arrived in a Levi’s version, Gucci graced the Hornet (Levi’s… more»
Nov 15, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Original Paint: 1968 AMC AMX 390 V8
American Motors ramped up its role in the performance car scene by introducing two new products in 1968. The first was the Javelin, a “pony car” like the Ford Mustang. The other was the AMX, a GT-style automobile that… more»
Nov 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Go Package Project: 1970 AMC AMX
The AMX was a GT-style 2-seat muscle car built by American Motors from 1968 to 1970. It was derived by taking the new Javelin pony car and cutting 12 inches out of the wheelbase, thus eliminating the rear seat…. more»
Oct 23, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Red, White & Blue: 1970 AMC AMX 343 V8
American Motors was always known for stretching a dollar (or in the case of the AMX, shrinking it). When the Javelin pony car was introduced in 1968, AMC took 12 inches out of the wheelbase and created a 2-seat… more»
Aug 11, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
390-Powered 1968 AMC AMX
1968 was a great year to visit your AMC dealership if you liked sporty cars, as the brand introduced a pair of fun offerings including the Javelin, a hardtop aimed toward the popular pony car segment. The other was… more»
Mar 12, 2024 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Barn Find Rarity: 1969 AMC AMX
The advent of the 1960s was not kind to American Motors Corporation. The company was known for family economy cars, and its demographic was aging. Sure, the Rambler was a strong seller, but AMC was watching its fortunes sift… more»
Feb 6, 2024 • For Sale • 2 Comments
1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX Project
The AMX was introduced in 1968 as a GT-style performance coupe whose close competitor may have been the Chevy Corvette. In reality, it was a Javelin with 12 inches taken out of the wheelbase along with the back seat…. more»
Jan 2, 2024 • For Sale • 45 Comments
Go Package 390 V8: 1969 AMC AMX
When American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968, the only thing close to it being built by a U.S. manufacturer at the time was the Chevy Corvette. It was a GT-style performance car with seating only for two. They… more»
Aug 15, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
1969 AMC AMX 390/4-Speed Project
Looking at the resume for how this 1969 AMC AMX started out, the car sure ticked a lot of the right boxes, but unfortunately, it’s mostly in the past tense now as lots of the good stuff is already… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Rebuilt Engine: 1980 AMC Spirit AMX
Practicality can see many enthusiasts abandon a project build, which is the case with this 1980 AMC Spirit AMX. It was a father/son build, but with a new baby on the way, the son feels it needs to make… more»
Jun 10, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stored 34 Years: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX V8
The Spirit was AMC’s successor to the quirky subcompact Gremlin, though it used the same platform as its predecessor. It was produced from 1979 through 1983, with an “image” edition called the Spirit AMX in the first two years…. more»
May 12, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Assortment of AMC AMX Projects
American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style performance machine. It was a derivative of the new Javelin “pony car” with 12 inches taken out in the wheelbase to create a 2-seater. The car was in production… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • Exclusives For Sale • 21 Comments
Former Racer: 1979 AMC Spirit AMX
The Spirit was the successor to the Gremlin as was the Concord the follow-up to the Hornet. Spirit production ran from 1979 to 1983 and included the (partial) resurrection of the AMX, which was a Spirit with a handling… more»
Mar 5, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Big Bad Green Project: 1970 AMC AMX
In the late 1960s/early 1970s, Chrysler had a plethora of wild colors for their hot cars. Like Plum Crazy and Hemi Orange. Not to be outdone, American Motors had a smaller assortment of crazy color choices in the “Big… more»
Jan 16, 2023 • For Sale • 126 Comments
Red, White, and Blue: AMC Muscle Car Collection
In 1969 and 1970, American Motors offered five factory muscle cars that wore red, white, and blue paint schemes. That included two Americans, one AMX, one Javelin, and one Rebel Machine. The seller has collected all five, which may… more»
