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1974 AMC Matador X Test Drive

Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by .

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1974 AMC Matador X is long on style but short on economy As if to answer its “what’s a Matador” TV spots, AMC unwrapped this swollen coupe to replace the pillarless hardtop’s for 1974. Despite a shorter 114inch wheelbase, it was styled partly for high speed aerodynamics in stock car racing, but did little there [...]

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1971 AMC Javelin SST Test Drive

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The AMC Javelin was designed to compete in the pony car category, with the likes of Fords Mustang, Plymouth’s Barracuda/Cuda, Dodge’s Challenger, and GM’s Camaro and Firebird duo. For 1971 AMC’s Javelin was completely redesigned inside and out. Already a radical departure from AMC’s traditional styling, the Javelin received all new sheet metal for 1971. [...]

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1971 AMC Gremlin Test Drive

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In the 40 year plus history of the American small car, it would be safe to say that success in that category has been very recent. Americas answer to Volkswagens entry into our market with the Beetle, included Ford’s Pinto, and Chevrolets Vega. To put it mildly, AMC’s reply to the subcompact class when compared [...]

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1970 AMC AMX Test Drive

Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by .

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The 1970 AMX shared its new front end with the 1970 Javelin, but falling hot-car demand held sales to only 4116, meaning that the sporty coupe would not return. A new 290 horsepower 360 V8 was standard. 1970 AMC Javelin AMX

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