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First AMX series (1968-1970) The AMX/3 was developed partly to counter AMC's marketing and business difficulties. As the smallest of the four major American car companies, AMC had suffered significant losses in the first half of the 1960s, [1] which was explained by an undemanding model range perceived as "staid". [2]
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.
A 2.87 rear axle ratio came with the Shift-Command automatic (3.25 and 3.54 were optional) while the floor four-speed manual versions came with 3.54 axle ratio (3.15 and 3.91 were optional). [15] The "Twin-Grip" rear differential was a recommended option when ordering the Go package, and the limited-slip system was required in combination with ...
A total of 24 two-seat AMC AMXs, all 1969 models, were made by AMI between August 1969 and July 1970. [11] All featured the 343 cu in (5.6 L) V8s . [ 9 ] Differences to the RHD two-seater AMXs compared to the U.S. models included swapping the power brake booster and heater motor on the firewall.
The Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) divides the "muscle" AMC Javelins into two categories: Class 36-e for 1968 and 1969 Javelin base and SST models equipped from the factory with 343 cu in (5.6 L) 4-barrel or larger V8 engines; and Class 36-j for the 1970 through 1974 Javelin, SST, and AMX models equipped from the factory with 360 cu ...
Engine bay of a 1967 AMC Marlin with a 4-barrel 343 Typhoon V8 Engine bay of a 1969 AMC AMX with a bare V8 block. The new-generation AMC V8 was introduced in 1966 [17] It is sometimes referred to as the "Gen-2" AMC V8. The first version was the completely new 290 cu in (4.8 L) Typhoon V8 introduced in a special mid-1966 model year "Rogue" hardtop.
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English: Front left view of the 1970 AMC AMX/3 concept car #5. Registered as a Javelin! Four-barrel 390ci V8 engine with 325hp. Date: 26 July 2014: Source: Own work: