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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.
In 1970, American Motors consolidated all passenger cars under one distinct brand identity and debuted the Hornet range of compact cars. The Hornet and the later Gremlin shared platforms . The Gremlin, the first North American-built subcompact, sold more than 670,000 units from 1970 through 1978.
The 1970s weren't a decade for subtlety. Like the fashion and music of the era, cars were often bold, brash and unapologetically stylish, designed to command attention and dominate the road. This ...
Cars that were produced in the 1970s — from 1970 to 1979. ... Cars introduced in 1970 (62 P) Cars introduced in 1971 ... AMC AMX; AMC AMX III; AMC Javelin; AMC Rebel;
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 ...
This engine was used in the 1970 AMX as the base engine and also in the 1970 Rebel, the 1971 through 1978 Matador, Jeep J-series trucks from 1970 until 1987, Wagoneer (SJ) models from 1972 until 1984, Cherokee (SJ) from 1974 until 1983, as well as in the full-sized Grand Wagoneer from 1984 through 1991 - becoming one of the last carbureted ...
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.