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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.
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 ...
While prices and costs were cut, Teague designed new and more sporty automobiles resulting in the Javelin and AMX muscle cars; and the AMC Hornet. From 1970 Jeep production complemented AMC's existing passenger-car business.
AMC AMX (1968–1970) AMC Rebel (1968–1970) Buick GS 350 (1968–1975) Buick Skylark (1968-1972) Buick Sport Wagon (1968-1969) Chevrolet Biscayne 427 (1968) Chevrolet Corvette C3 (1968-1982) Chevrolet El Camino (1968-1972) Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier (1968–1972) Chevrolet Malibu (1968-1972) Chevrolet Nomad (1968–1972) Chevrolet Titan 90 ...
It is believed that AMC kept the 390 this last year due to the reputation it had garnered in the two-seater AMX, then still in production. (It was discontinued after 1970). In 1971 the 390 was also stroked by the same 0.16 in (4.06 mm) as the other two versions of the engine to become the 401.
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 ...
1970 was the first year the New Zealand-assembled Rebels received a V8 engine. These cars included AMC's 304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 engine with automatic transmission. Whereas the Rebel ceased production at the end of 1970 in North America, CMI continued to assemble the 1970 Rebel into early 1971. The last Rebels were sold as late as 1972.