The AMC AMX 1968 - 1970 Brief History Report
The AMX was introduced to the general public on 24 February 1968 which was five months after the javelin, it was the first steel bodied two seat american production model since the 1957 thunderbird
The AMC AMX two seat GT style muscle car was produced by american motors corporation from 1968 through 1970, and designed by richard dick teague who created the concept by cutting approximately a foot out of the javelin body and removing the rear seat while transforming it into a two seat sports car
The 1968 AMX base sticker price was a very affordable $3,245 with a four barrel 290 cubic inch V-8 which produced 225 horsepower
The look was a bolder grille, a sleek fast back roof line, and more aggressive hood finish, carpeted panels replaced the rear bench seat
There was an optional four barrel 343 engine producing 280 horsepower and the beast 390 V8 producing 315 horsepower with a tire shredding 415 lb/ft of torque
Their were 2,112 examples which featured the high end hurst manual four speed transmission with the 390 V8 go package
Weighing 3,000 pounds with the 390 @ 315 horsepower, the AMX in stock trim was capable of 0-to-60 in under 7 seconds, with quarter mile times under 15 seconds
Angela dorian was the awarded playboy playmate of the year and received a brand new AMX powered with a 390 and finished in playmate pink
The AMX javelin entered the national hot rod association drag racing circuit in 1968 with minor respectful results and SCCA trans am competition finishing third
Engines available were 290 V8 @ 225 hp, 343 V8 @ 280 hp. 390 V8 @ 315 horsepower
Total production was 6,725 AMX models
The second year 1969 AMX received minor changes with interior upgrades that included standard head rests, optional leather seats, and revised door panels
The base price increased by $52 and a new 140 mph speedometer was included with a new dashboard, which included a hood panel cover
The 1969 AMX was named "Best Engineered Car of the Year" by the american society of automotive engineers
The big bad AMX option cost just $34 and examples were painted bumper to bumper in either big bad orange, big bad green, or big bad blue, with white or black stripes
The go package option included E70 redline tires on six inch rims, a handling package, power disc brakes, twin grip differential and visually identifying over the top stripes
The go package cost a reasonable $233 with the 343 engine and $311 with the 390 engine model
AMX SS examples were sent to hurst for legalization as drag racing cars and retail price of $5,994 was nearly twice the regular sticker price of the base AMX
The SS AMX had a large forward facing scoop mounted on the hood, recorded quarter mile time was 10.73 seconds at 128 mph
The 390 engine came equipped with a pair of 650 cfm holley four barrel carbs on an edelbrock aluminum cross ram intake
Engines available were 290 V8 @ 225 hp. 343 V8 @ 280 hp. 390 V8 @ 315 hp, 390 V8 @ 340 horsepower
Total AMX production was 8,293 examples
1970 AMX was the final year of the two seat AMX which received a minor restyle, including new front grille, longer hood with functional ram air induction and revised tail lamps
AMC listed their fastback coupe at $3,395 for standard base model
The base engine was a 360 cubic inch V8 with better breathing exhaust ports and the switch from carter to motorcraft four barrel carb improved performance on both the 360 and optional 390 engines
Production was 4,116 AMX models
Engines available were 360 V8 @ 290 hp and 390 V8 @ 315 horsepower
After disappointing sales in its third year american motors discontinued the two seat AMX
The 1971 AMX was now advertised and incorporated as the top of the line trim package for the javelin model
The engine was a 360 cid V8 with two barrel carb rated at 245 horsepower and The optional go package added a 401 V8 with four barrel carb, heavy duty cooling fans, functional cowl induction system, twin grip power disc brakes, E60-15 white letter tires, 15×7 styled wheels, space saver spare and dual exhausts
Engines available were 360 V8 @245 hp, 360 V8 @ 290 hp and 401 V8 @ 330 horsepower
Total production was 2,054 examples
In 1972 the javelin AMX saw minor styling changes which included a specific grille which matched the center bulge horizontal blade pattern on the front end
The torque command automatic transmission with floor shift was optional with any engine choice, and a four speed manual transmission was optional on the 360 and 401 engines
The base engine was a 304 cubic inch engine, with only 8.4:1 compression ratio and was rated at 150 horsepower
Still available was the popular go package option with the standard 401 engine and functional cowl induction hood
Engines available were 304 V8 @ 150 hp, 360 V8 @ 245 hp, 360 V8 @ 290 hp, 401 V8 330 horsepower
Total production was 3,220 examples
Although the AMX javelin would continue production through 1974, this was the last year for muscle car performance
The AMX signature name returned in 1977 as an option on the hornet and in 1978 AMX was an option on the concord, the last production AMX examples were made in 1979 and 1980 as an option on the spirit
American motors limited development budget restricted the thought of a convertible version, instead they advertised accessories that included a long list of spoilers and paint colors
Both the AMX and javelin joined the musclecar party late and its short run in production was the result of federal regulations that demanded the use of unleaded fuel and safety features that added weight to lower compression engines
During its short production run sales were disappointing
The AMC AMX two seat GT style muscle car was produced by american motors corporation from 1968 through 1970, and designed by richard dick teague who created the concept by cutting approximately a foot out of the javelin body and removing the rear seat while transforming it into a two seat sports car
The 1968 AMX base sticker price was a very affordable $3,245 with a four barrel 290 cubic inch V-8 which produced 225 horsepower
The look was a bolder grille, a sleek fast back roof line, and more aggressive hood finish, carpeted panels replaced the rear bench seat
There was an optional four barrel 343 engine producing 280 horsepower and the beast 390 V8 producing 315 horsepower with a tire shredding 415 lb/ft of torque
Their were 2,112 examples which featured the high end hurst manual four speed transmission with the 390 V8 go package
Weighing 3,000 pounds with the 390 @ 315 horsepower, the AMX in stock trim was capable of 0-to-60 in under 7 seconds, with quarter mile times under 15 seconds
Angela dorian was the awarded playboy playmate of the year and received a brand new AMX powered with a 390 and finished in playmate pink
The AMX javelin entered the national hot rod association drag racing circuit in 1968 with minor respectful results and SCCA trans am competition finishing third
Engines available were 290 V8 @ 225 hp, 343 V8 @ 280 hp. 390 V8 @ 315 horsepower
Total production was 6,725 AMX models
The second year 1969 AMX received minor changes with interior upgrades that included standard head rests, optional leather seats, and revised door panels
The base price increased by $52 and a new 140 mph speedometer was included with a new dashboard, which included a hood panel cover
The 1969 AMX was named "Best Engineered Car of the Year" by the american society of automotive engineers
The big bad AMX option cost just $34 and examples were painted bumper to bumper in either big bad orange, big bad green, or big bad blue, with white or black stripes
The go package option included E70 redline tires on six inch rims, a handling package, power disc brakes, twin grip differential and visually identifying over the top stripes
The go package cost a reasonable $233 with the 343 engine and $311 with the 390 engine model
AMX SS examples were sent to hurst for legalization as drag racing cars and retail price of $5,994 was nearly twice the regular sticker price of the base AMX
The SS AMX had a large forward facing scoop mounted on the hood, recorded quarter mile time was 10.73 seconds at 128 mph
The 390 engine came equipped with a pair of 650 cfm holley four barrel carbs on an edelbrock aluminum cross ram intake
Engines available were 290 V8 @ 225 hp. 343 V8 @ 280 hp. 390 V8 @ 315 hp, 390 V8 @ 340 horsepower
Total AMX production was 8,293 examples
1970 AMX was the final year of the two seat AMX which received a minor restyle, including new front grille, longer hood with functional ram air induction and revised tail lamps
AMC listed their fastback coupe at $3,395 for standard base model
The base engine was a 360 cubic inch V8 with better breathing exhaust ports and the switch from carter to motorcraft four barrel carb improved performance on both the 360 and optional 390 engines
Production was 4,116 AMX models
Engines available were 360 V8 @ 290 hp and 390 V8 @ 315 horsepower
After disappointing sales in its third year american motors discontinued the two seat AMX
The 1971 AMX was now advertised and incorporated as the top of the line trim package for the javelin model
The engine was a 360 cid V8 with two barrel carb rated at 245 horsepower and The optional go package added a 401 V8 with four barrel carb, heavy duty cooling fans, functional cowl induction system, twin grip power disc brakes, E60-15 white letter tires, 15×7 styled wheels, space saver spare and dual exhausts
Engines available were 360 V8 @245 hp, 360 V8 @ 290 hp and 401 V8 @ 330 horsepower
Total production was 2,054 examples
In 1972 the javelin AMX saw minor styling changes which included a specific grille which matched the center bulge horizontal blade pattern on the front end
The torque command automatic transmission with floor shift was optional with any engine choice, and a four speed manual transmission was optional on the 360 and 401 engines
The base engine was a 304 cubic inch engine, with only 8.4:1 compression ratio and was rated at 150 horsepower
Still available was the popular go package option with the standard 401 engine and functional cowl induction hood
Engines available were 304 V8 @ 150 hp, 360 V8 @ 245 hp, 360 V8 @ 290 hp, 401 V8 330 horsepower
Total production was 3,220 examples
Although the AMX javelin would continue production through 1974, this was the last year for muscle car performance
The AMX signature name returned in 1977 as an option on the hornet and in 1978 AMX was an option on the concord, the last production AMX examples were made in 1979 and 1980 as an option on the spirit
American motors limited development budget restricted the thought of a convertible version, instead they advertised accessories that included a long list of spoilers and paint colors
Both the AMX and javelin joined the musclecar party late and its short run in production was the result of federal regulations that demanded the use of unleaded fuel and safety features that added weight to lower compression engines
During its short production run sales were disappointing