The AMC Rebel Machine was a one-year-wonder, built only during the 1970 model year. It was a mid-size muscle car, something of a larger follow-up to the SC/Rambler from the year before (it was based on the compact American)…. more»
Rebel Machine
Dec 7, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
390 V8/4-Speed! 1970 AMC Rebel “The Machine”
In 1970, most muscle car buyers were shopping for Pontiac GTOs, Chevelle SS 396s, and Plymouth Road Runners. Only a couple of thousand customers wound up driving off with a Rebel Machine from their friendly American Motors dealership. The… more»
Aug 14, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Patriotic Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine Project
In AMC circles, if there is a Holy Grail automobile, the 1970 Rebel Machine would have to be at the top of the list. It was a mid-size muscle car with flashy graphics (usually) that was produced for a… more»
Sep 12, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Colorful Muscle Car: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
The Machine was a one-year wonder in 1970 at the height of the muscle car movement. AMC had dabbled some in the performance arena, with late 1960s entries including the AMX (1968-70) and SC/Rambler (1969). It was based on… more»
May 30, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Year Only: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
Unlike General Motors, Ford or Chrysler, American Motors didn’t have a contender in the mid-size muscle car space until 1970. They took the concept of the 1969 American-based SC/Rambler with its potent big-block engine and red, white, and blue… more»
Dec 27, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
BF Classifieds: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
The Machine was a one-hit wonder from the creative boys at American Motors. Although they had the Javelin and AMX already to compete in the pony car segment of the muscle car craze, they didn’t have an intermediate to… more»
Aug 13, 2020 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Stored Since ’84: 1970 AMC Rebel Machine
Times have certainly changed and names are everything these days. Many automobile monikers don’t make any sense or are unpronounceable. One Korean auto conglomerate, who will remain nameless, has a model line-up that sounds more like a geography lesson… more»
