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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 California-registered company Sciabola Inc. has been trying to develop a replica of the AMX/3 since 2007. The company produced several bodyshells directly derived from the plastic model of the AMX/3 shown in 1969. However, more funding was needed to develop the technology. There is no record of any sales of the new AMX/3 bodies. [10] [105]
Car expert Jack Nerad noted in a 2007 article "several fully restored AMX models" listed for sale at "little more than half the price of a comparable Buick Gran Sport, Chevrolet Chevelle, Olds 4-4-2 or Pontiac GTO" in support of the author's opinion that the 1971–74 Javelin was "clearly an outstanding alternative muscle car for the enthusiast ...
AMC Javelin (1969–1970) AMC SC/Rambler (1969) BMW 2500 (1969-1971) BMW 2800 (1969-1970) Buick GS 400 Stage 1 (1969) Chevrolet Brookwood (1969–1972) Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 (1969) Chevrolet Chevelle (1969-1972) Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL1 (1969) Chevrolet K5 Blazer (1969-1972) Chevrolet Kingswood (1969–1972) Chevrolet Kingswood Estate ...
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.
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 ...
The actual contents of the Go Packs varied from year to year and according to specific models. The Go Pack on the 1968 AMX included either the 343 cu in (5.6 L) or 390 cu in (6.4 L) high-output four-barrel V8 engine with a dual exhaust system with chromed exhaust tips, heavy-duty cooling system, power front disc brakes, uprated suspension for improved handling, "Twin-Grip" limited-slip ...
The early engines' bell pattern differed from AMC V8s. In 1971 AMC raised the block height and lengthened the stroke on the 199 and early 232 engines. The 199 became 232 cubic inches and the 232 became 258. These two RB or "raised block" engines shared the small bell pattern of the earlier engines for only the 1971 model year.