American Motors Corporation was created in 1954 through a merger between two successful independent automotive manufacturers called Nash-Kelvinator and the Hudson Motor Corporation. After the merger, American Motors Corporation became the fourth largest auto manufacturer in the United States behind Ford, GM, and Chrysler. Learn more about AMC from our articles listed below.
The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine has long been one of the most underrated muscle cars. The Machine featured a 390 cid V8 engine that produced 340 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, and it was a fantastic budget muscle car which screamed patriotism with its red, white, and blue paint theme. Sadly, the Machine was…
While AMC’s V8 offerings are often overlooked in favor of more mainstream options like the Small/Big Block Chevy, it is unquestionably that the AMC V8 has etched itself solidly into the history books. Powering some of the most successful American muscle cars and police fleet vehicles of the 70s, including the AMX 401 and Police…
For more than two-decades, the AMC 360 V8 was one of the top engines in the AMC lineup. It lasted from 1970–1991, and has the longest production span of any AMC V8 engine. Primarily used in 1970s AMC cars and 1970s–1980s Jeep trucks and SUVs, it was a dependable performer that produced as much as…
When muscle cars come up in conversation, which are the ones that you hear most? Maybe the Plymouth Barracuda, Chevy Chevelle, Pontiac GTO, or perhaps the Ford Mustang. Well, I can tell you one that doesn’t come up very often, the AMC AMX. Some of that could boil down to the fact that American Motors…
1969-1971 AMC History By the late 1960s, AMC was stuck. Its only offerings in the muscle car market were the two seat AMX and the pony car Javelin, and the rest of its lineup was considered by many enthusiasts, a bit boring. Therefore, to add some excitement to its lineup, AMC offered three special vehicles,…
