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The AMC Gremlin (also American Motors Gremlin) [1] is a subcompact automobile introduced in 1970, manufactured and marketed in a single, two-door body style (1970–1978) by American Motors Corporation (AMC), as well as in Mexico (1974–1983) by AMC's Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) subsidiary.
Included on CNN's list of "The Ten Most Questionable Cars of All Time", it said of the Gremlin, "Like other AMC cars (see the Pacer) the Gremlin can be seen as either a daring leap forward by an innovative underdog or as a desperate attempt to do something – anything – that would stand out in a marketplace dominated by larger competitors."
In April 1970, a mid-model year introduction used the Hornet as the basis for the 96-inch (2,438 mm) wheelbase AMC Gremlin, which utilized the front half of the two-door Hornet's body and a truncated rear section with a window hatchback. A four-door station wagon variant named the "Sportabout" was added to the 1971 lineup. It featured a steeply ...
Several AMC Spirits were entered in the 1979 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers. A Spirit was driven by Joe Varde and Dave Cowart in the 6 Hours of Talladega finishing the race in third place (an AMC Concord finished first, an AMC Gremlin was second, and an AMC Pacer was fourth) out of starting field of 49 cars. [52]
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AMC Rebel AMC Hornet/Concord AMC Gremlin/Spirit AMC Eagle Jeep CJ Jeep Wrangler: 1961 1992 Northeast corner of Kennedy Road and Steeles Avenue and operated by American Motors from 1961 to 1992. The plant assembled American Motors and Jeep vehicles until it was closed in 1992.
The knock-down kits had arrived in late 1974, but were not worked on. The Matador Coupes were sold as 1977 models, bringing 1977 registrations to 80 Matador Coupes, 24 Matador sedans, and three station wagons. December 1976 marked the end of the local assembly of AMC vehicles. One fully assembled AMC Pacer was imported for evaluation purposes. [14]
The factory was opened in 1902 by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, which evolved into Nash Motors in 1916, American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954, and was acquired by Chrysler in 1987. Passenger vehicle production at the Lakefront and Kenosha Main plants was discontinued on 23 December 1988 (or mid-model year 1989).