AMC Pacer In concept, the AMC Pacer was meant as a car designed around a Wankel rotary style engine and to be front wheel drive. That never came to fruition, as AMC was relying on General Motors to supply the engine who canceled the program. As a production model, it was introduced for 1975. The […]
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AMC Gremlin 1973 brought the fourth model year of the Gremlin. The Gremlin was available with a 232 CID I6, 258 CID I6, or a 304 CID V8, displacements rarely seen in a subcompact. 1973-1974 were the top selling Gremlin years. A notable option was the Levi Package, which gave you a Levi Jeans inspired […]
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AMC Javelin The final javelins were powered with a choice of a 232 I6, 258 I6, a 304 2bbl V8, 360 2bbl V8, or 360 4bbl V8. But one more top dog engine was offered, which was a 401 4bbl V8 rated @ 255hp/345tq in ’73. A 4-speed manual or 3-speed Chrysler automatic were both […]
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AMC AMX In 1973 and 1974, the AMX was a top level package of the Javelin. Engine availability ranged from a 304 V8, a 360 V8, and a 401 V8. After 1974, the AMX took some time off for a few years. The nameplate returned for 1977, as a variant of the Hornet hatchback. Powering […]
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