American Motors rolled out the Gremlin in 1970 as a counterattack to the onslaught of small imports. And the new subcompacts from Chevy and Ford. It was based on the Hornet compact with 12 inches removed from the wheelbase… more»
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Jun 28, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Running V8! 1973 AMC Gremlin X
Billed as “the first American-built import,” American Motors Corporation’s Gremlin competed against the likes of the Ford Pinto and the Chevrolet Vega. This 1973 AMC Gremlin X in Frankfort, Illinois features one option that never graced a factory Pinto… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
304 V8 Project: 1972 AMC Gremlin
Chevrolet and Ford were about to enter the U.S. subcompact car market in 1970. Not to get left behind – and owing to their limited resources – American Motors set their sights on what would be the Gremlin. They… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Mini-Muscle: 1977 AMC Gremlin
There seems to be a contingent of us here at Barn Finds that enjoy oddball cars. I’m among that group but point my preference toward those cars that look odd but teeter on the edge of cool. This 1977… more»
Dec 31, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Oddball Styling: 1976 AMC Gremlin
For many, the AMC Gremlin will go down as one of the strangest-looking cars of all time. But looks aren’t everything, and maybe they even attracted people to the odd car as the company would build 671,000 of them… more»
Dec 29, 2022 • For Sale • 82 Comments
401/4-Speed! 1973 AMC Gremlin X
A handful of our regular readers with really thorough memories might just happen to recall me mentioning that it was an AMC Gremlin my father used to teach me how to drive in. We had a ’77 Gremlin and… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
“American-Built Import”: 1975 AMC Gremlin
Because American Motors always had a smaller pocketbook compared to the “Big 3”, the introduction of a new car was often done on a shoestring budget. A case in point is the Gremlin, the company’s first subcompact (although it… more»
Aug 31, 2022 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Scary Prospect? No Reserve 1973 AMC Gremlin
Lets just start with what TIME magazine calls one of the ’50 worst cars of all time’. Despite this, there is a dedicated following of these compact malaise-era cars, which means that someone loves these unusual models. Myself, I… more»
May 22, 2022 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Rare Air: 1972 AMC Gremlin
Whenever I see a vehicle wearing the AMC badge, I acknowledge a level of respect. That’s not because the company produced some of the most iconic muscle or luxury cars on the planet. The reality is that some of… more»
Mar 27, 2022 • For Sale • 54 Comments
1974 AMC Gremlin With 8,700 Genuine Miles!
While it has often been the target of cruel jokes, the AMC Gremlin has developed a strong following in today’s classic market. Tidy examples can generate plenty of interest amongst enthusiasts, but this ramps up when the vehicle in… more»
Mar 23, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rat Powered! Pro Street 1977 AMC Gremlin
The great thing about automotive enthusiasts, as a group, is that they often have hidden talents that ‘normal’ people don’t possess, including the ability to turn their gasoline-fueled visions into reality. A gearhead can look at a car and… more»
Dec 18, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Import Fighter! 1970 AMC Gremlin
Chevy and Ford got into the subcompact game in 1971 with all-new cars, the Vega and Pinto, respectively. Chrysler went the route of rebadging imports from Europe and Japan. AMC, with its limited resources, went a different direction. They… more»
Nov 3, 2021 • For Sale • 46 Comments
No Reserve 1972 AMC Gremlin X 304 V8
Update 11/3/21 – This sweet Gremlin has been relisted here on eBay with a $1 starting bid and no reserve. That’s more like it! Thanks go to Larry D for the tip! From 10/27/21 – I’ve had the privilege… more»
Aug 17, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Movie Star Car: 1975 AMC Gremlin
AMC didn’t have deep pockets, so when the imported sub-compacts started to pick up sales steam in the late 1960s, what were they to do? AMC responded by taking its new Hornet and removing 12 inches from the mid-section… more»
Jul 28, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Go-Kart Fun! 1975 AMC Gremlin by Rupp
Rupp Industries was a manufacturer of go-karts, minibikes, snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles between 1959-78. One of the hallmarks of Rupp products was their bright red coloring. Sometimes they would license the likenesses of other vehicles, which would include… more»
Jun 17, 2021 • Classifieds • 28 Comments
Levi’s Edition: 1974 AMC Gremlin X
This is a Levi Edition 1974 AMC Gremlin X. AMC is not longer around but Levi jeans and apparel are. While rough, the car is still recognizable and is said to run and drive. AMC built this edition of… more»
