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The AMC Matador is a series of American automobiles that were manufactured and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) across two generations, from 1971 through 1973 (mid-size) and 1974 until 1978 (full-size), in two-door hardtop (first generation) and coupe (second generation) versions, as well as in four-door sedan and station wagon body styles.
Elements of the AMX/3 appearance were also incorporated in the completely redesigned 1974 Matador coupe. [102] The U.S. magazine Car and Driver pictured the Matador coupe on the cover of the November 1973 issue and named it as the "Best Styled Car of 1974".
American Motors vehicles assembled: (by Australian Motor Industries 1961-1976) Rambler Six, Rambler V8, Ambassador (1961–1963), Classic, American, Rebel (sedan and wagon), Matador (sedan and wagon), Javelin (1968–1972), AMX (1969 model only), Hornet (sedan), Matador Coupe X (1974 model only, assembled in 1976), Jeep (by Kaiser Jeep of ...
A famous name lent his touch to AMC's wildly styled personal luxury car. Designerific 1975 AMC Matador Oleg Cassini Coupe Is Today's Bring a Trailer PIck Skip to main content
Ford Deluxe Model 40-720 Coupe (1933-1934) Studebaker Land Cruiser (1933-1936) Willys 77 ... AMC Ambassador (1974) AMC Matador (1974-1978) Buick Riviera (1974-1976)
American Motors also introduced the all-new 1974 Matador coupe, described by Popular Mechanics as "smooth and slippery and actually competes with the Javelin for "boss" muscle-car styling". [98] The automaker also needed a manufacturing line to build its all-new AMC Pacer. [99]
Because AMC was focusing its attention on their newly acquired Jeep line, the redesigned 1974 Matador coupe, and the AMC Pacer, which would debut in 1975, the company would not put forth the investment to continue the full-size Ambassador line after its 1974 redesign. Instead, the automaker upgraded the Matador sedan and wagon counterparts ...
An unusual aspect of the 1976 VAM Pacer was its seat upholstery. VAM's design was based on AMC's Oleg Cassini interior for the 1974–1975 Matador coupe. This "haute couture" interior was featured in the Pacer as well as in all three VAM Classic models for the year. The Pacer's seats incorporated a golden Cassini crest on the adjustable ...