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The Hornet line was mostly unchanged for 1977 with improvements made to engines and transmissions for increased fuel efficiency and the effects of new nitrogen oxides (NO x) emission standards. [92] All three-speed manual transmissions shifters were now mounted on the floor. A new "AMX" model also appeared. 1977 production: [40] [41] 2-door: 6,076
American Motors' production line included small cars—the Rambler American, which began as the Nash Rambler in 1950, Hornet, Gremlin, and Pacer; intermediate and full-sized cars, including the Ambassador, Rambler Classic, Rebel, and Matador; muscle cars, including the Marlin, AMX, and Javelin; and early four-wheel drive variants of the Eagle ...
The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style muscle car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1968 through 1970. [2] [6] As one of just two American-built two-seaters, the AMX was in direct competition with the one-inch (2.5 cm) longer wheelbase Chevrolet Corvette, [7] for substantially less money.
The rear quarter windows opened "flipper-type" with belt moldings on the door and quarter windows. The rear lights featured tri-colored lenses. A carryover 1977 Hornet AMX decal was optional for the rear deck and hood, available in either gold with orange or black with gold. [57] [58] Polished forged aluminum five-spoke road wheels were optional.
Jeep CJ; Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer; Kaiser Jeep was purchased by AMC in 1970. The Buick 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, AMC 232 I6, and AMC 327, 360 V8 engines in the FSJ Wagoneer and trucks used a 'nailhead' pattern TH400—also known as a "unipattern," as it was used by many other manufacturers (including Rolls-Royce and Jaguar) with an adapter ring—from 1965 to 1972.
The AMX 390 engine in a 1968 AMX. The 390 cu in (6.4 L) AMX engine had a bore and stroke of 4.165 in × 3.574 in (105.8 mm × 90.8 mm). It received heavier main bearing support webbing than the smaller AMC V8s, as well as a forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods. Forged cranks and rods were used for their known strength—there was ...
Hudson Hornet 1954 model year production of all body styles totaled 24,833. [24] A 1954 Hornet two-door hardtop was customized by Harold Du Charme of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, who was a large stockholder in the automaker. [25] He did not like the redesign of the car and proposed changes to improve Hudson's flagging sales.
Richard Arthur "Dick" Teague [2] (December 26, 1923 – May 5, 1991) was an American industrial designer in the North American automotive industry. He held automotive design positions at General Motors, Packard, and Chrysler before becoming Vice President of Design for American Motors Corporation (AMC).