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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.
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:
This group of four show cars included the Vixen (a 4-seat coupe with "flying buttress" rear roof pillars), the AMX prototype (a 2-seat coupe that evolved into the real production car), and the AMX II (a notchback hardtop that was 8 inches (203 mm) longer than the AMX). At the time, none of the concept cars carried the Rambler nameplate, which ...
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 ...
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 AMC AMX-GT is a concept car that was developed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) for the 1968 show car circuit. The design of the grand touring-type rear-wheel-drive pillarless coupe of monocoque construction with two doors and a truncated rear end treatment was influenced by AMC stylist Dick Teague.
AMC Ambassador; AMC Amitron; AMC AMX; AMC AMX III; AMC Javelin; AMC Rebel; ARO 24 Series; ARO M461; Aston Martin DB6; Aston Martin DBS; Aston Martin V8; Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) Audi 100; Audi 100 Coupé S; Audi F103; Austin 3-Litre; Austin de Luxe; Austin Maxi; Austin-Healey Sprite; Autobianchi A111; Autobianchi A112; Autobianchi ...