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V8 Powered Compact: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX

While the original AMX is a coveted two-seater muscle car based on the AMC Javelin, it was discontinued as a stand-alone model almost as soon as it debuted, with production lasting only between 1968 and 1970.  While the AMX… more»

Chevy Power! 1969 AMC AMX Racer

American Motors introduced the AMX in 1968 as a GT-style muscle car. It was a 2-seater, so it was often compared to the Chevrolet Corvette. Buyers may have been a unique breed, as the AMX only found 19,000 or… more»

Last-Year Muscle: 1974 AMC AMX

The final years of the AMX don’t get the same spotlight as the earlier two-seat cars, but they still have plenty to offer—especially for anyone hunting for a solid project they can actually drive while improving it. This 1974… more»

No Reserve: 1969 AMC AMX

This 1969 AMC AMX ticks so many of the “right” boxes that it is hard to know where to start. It has been part of the same family since Day One, meaning it has a known ownership history. It… more»

1977 AMC Hornet AMX 4-Speed

American Motors built several performance cars back in the day. Notable was the AMX, which was a 2-seat GT-style muscle car from 1968 to 1970. During 1971 to 1974, the name was attached to the fastest Javelins – and… more»

Stored 42 Years: 1-Of-825 1972 AMC AMX

The first generation of the American Motors AMX from 1968 to 1970 is somewhat iconic today as a 2-seat GT-style muscle car. But lukewarm sales led to the AMX becoming a performance edition of the 4-seat Javelin “pony car”… more»

Rare Comeback Project: 1977 AMC Hornet AMX

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the AMX name stood for performance within American Motors. But by the late 1970s, it was about image and not much else. The 1977 AMC AMX was based on the Hornet compact,… more»

Amazing Transformation: 1970 AMC AMX

This 1970 AMC AMX looks like a sad and sorry sight, with its paint obscured by a heavy layer of dust suggesting it hasn’t seen a road in years. However, this is one of those “ugly duckling to beautiful… more»

1 of 901: 1970 AMC AMX Go Pack Project

The AMX was a GT-style, 2-seat muscle car built by American Motors from 1968 to 1970. Many think of it as a shortened Javelin (much like the Gremlin was to the Hornet), but that would be shortchanging the hot… more»

1969 AMC AMX Parts Car 390 V8

American Motors introduced two new cars in 1968, the Javelin and AMX. The former was a “pony car” designed in the hot market space the Ford Mustang is credited with creating. The latter was a GT-style 2-seat muscle car… more»

390/4-Speed: Recently Restored 1970 AMC AMX

If you had the money in 1970 and wanted a domestically-produced two-seater with sporting credentials, the most obvious choice was to splash your cash on a Corvette. However, the AMC AMX was a viable alternative that offered good looks… more»

343/4-Speed: 1968 AMC AMX Go Package

Like many models from this manufacturer, AMC’s AMX spent a considerable period in the automotive wilderness. However, with values climbing faster than the market average, now could be the ideal to park one in your garage as a future… more»

Rare Threads: 1973 AMC Pierre Cardin Javelin AMX

The AMX started out as a stand-alone, two-seater offering in the AMC lineup when it was introduced as a 1968 model, but by 1971 had become a more high-performance version of the second-generation Javelin.  For those desiring some over-the-top… more»

Almost Entirely Original: 1968 AMC AMX

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»

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»

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»

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