American Motors was always the little company that could. To survive, they were always trying different things to see what would stick to the wall. One was the Eagle, a 4-wheel-drive version of the Concord compact, which was followed… more»
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Jun 1, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
“Sporty” 4×4 Six Cylinder: 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 Survivor
The gas crisis subdued many an automaker, and that goes doubly for American Motors. By the late 1970s, its thirsty Jeep brand was hanging on for dear life. Without time to maneuver into better financial condition, the company cobbled… more»
Mar 13, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No Reserve AWD: AMC Eagle SX/4 DL
Today, it is common to find manufacturers rolling passenger cars off their production lines with All-Wheel-Drive capabilities. Companies like Subaru and Mitsubishi have made such drivetrains legendary with their respective WRX and Evo models. However, vehicles like the Toyota… more»
Nov 4, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Spotless Survivor: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
I’ve talked in previous articles about my admiration for AMC and how they could produce some great cars on a limited budget. As the 1970s rolled into the 1980s, the company’s financial position was a long way from healthy,… more»
Feb 20, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
4X4 Project: 1983 AMC Eagle SX/4
You have to hand it to American Motors. They were always willing to take a chance on doing some different in hopes of it catching on. In the late 1970s, they took the aging Concord (aka Hornet) and added… more»
Sep 13, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
V8-Swapped 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 Barn Find!
You have to give struggling American Motors credit for trying. They always seemed to make something come out of nothing. Case in point is the four-wheel drive family of cars called the Eagle which AMC launched for 1980, a… more»
Jul 6, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
4×4 5-Speed: 1982 AMC Eagle SX/4
I have always admired AMC as a manufacturer. Here was a company that managed to produce some exciting and innovative cars on a shoe-string budget. Making life even more difficult was the fact that their shoe-string was pretty badly… more»
