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1984 AMC Eagle Manufacturer Promo

Posted on 14. Apr, 2013 by .

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AMC’s versatile Eagle line returned in tact for the 1984 model run. With a 4-door sedan and station wagon, plus the Spirit based SX/4 hatchback. base engines in all three were the new corporate 2.5 liter, with the ageless 258cid six as an option. Selec-Drive, on the fly 2/4 wheel drive, and a 4-speed manual [...]

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1983 AMC Eagle Dealer Sales Promo

Posted on 20. Jan, 2013 by .

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        In 1980 American Motors launched their new range of Eagle 4X4 sedans, coupes, and station wagons with the viscous-coupling limited slip central differential, also used in the Ferguson equipped Jenson FF 4X4. Although the Eagles had off road ability, the company promoted them more as ultra-safe vehicles for road use, particularly [...]

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1982 Renault Alliance Promo

Posted on 08. Jan, 2013 by .

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NOTE: Due to the degradation of the laserdisc this footage was on, the ending of the video was cut off. American Motors began building a new small front drive four door during 1982, at its Kenosha, Wisconsin plant. the aptly named Alliance was a close copy of the European Renault 9 four door. However, AMC [...]

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1983 Renault Alliance Commercials

Posted on 01. Jan, 2013 by .

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American Motors began building a new small front drive four door during 1982, at its Kenosha, Wisconsin, plant. the aptly named Alliance was a close copy of the European Renault 9 four door. However, AMC produced at two door version just for US sale.Alliance bowed as an ’83 and sold well at just over 142,000 [...]

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1983 AMC Eagle Wagon Commercials

Posted on 01. Jan, 2013 by .

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      Still looking much like the Hornet Sportabout from which it sprang, this wagon remained the top seller among AMC’s all wheel drive Eagle models. For the previous year 1982, it tallied 20,899 units sold. Prices began at around $9500.

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1983 AMC SX4 Commercial

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        The SX4 was one of the smallest Eagles, using the old AMC Spirit body and its four-cylinder engine. The SX4 was only available from 1981 through 1983. Total Eagle production dropped considerably for 1983 to 17,730 units, with only 2,259 of these being the sporty SX4.

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1983 Jeep Full Line Commercial

Posted on 30. Dec, 2012 by .

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Found this little diddy on a LaserDisc I recently acquired. Jeep was ahead of the curve when marketing its SUV’s and off-roaders, to people as the ultimate one-purpose vehicle. “Why drive a car, when you can .. drive a Jeep”!

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1991 Jeep Cherokee Commercial

Posted on 19. Aug, 2012 by .

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The Jeep Cherokee pulls out all the stops to give you more of what it takes t turn heads on the street and get down and dirty off road. Jeeps print campaign also touted this fabled off roader as a way to avoid a takeover by hostile environments, all while getting an American legend for [...]

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1987 Jeep Cherokee Commercial

Posted on 25. Jun, 2012 by .

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Having been the only domestic compact four door SUV on the market, it already had a hand up on the segment. In 1987 Jeep began offering the Cherokee in a class leading 4.0 inline six cylinder engine, which made it the class leader. Without being perfect, the Cherokee met with deserved success because of its [...]

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1971 AMC Javelin SST Test Drive

Posted on 14. Jan, 2012 by .

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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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