The folks at American Motors were mighty proud of the freshly restyled Rambler American for 1961: They called it their “American Beauty.” Continue reading
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A Mini-Jeep for the Marines: The 1959 AMC Mighty Mite
The U.S. Marine Corps needed a smaller, lighter Jeep-type vehicle that could be carried by helicopter. American Motors answered the call. Continue reading
Video: The 1975 AMC Pacer Transformation
In 1975, American Motors created a special stunt vehicle to demonstrate that the new Pacer was actually a big car hidden inside a small car. Continue reading
A Rambler Ambassador Mystery
Here’s something you don’t see every day, or more like never. It’s a 1964 Rambler Ambassador with a lift-off hardtop. We’re looking for more information, naturally. Continue reading
A Spirited Preview: The 1974 Gremlin G-II Concept
With the Gremlin G-II Concept in 1974, American Motors foreshadowed the Gremlin’s successor, the 1979 AMC Spirit. Continue reading
A Rambler No More: 1967 American Motors Ambassador
With the Rambler name all but banished from its vocabulary, American Motors launched an all-new Ambassador in 1967 to compete head-on with the Detroit three. Continue reading
Outside the AMC Box: 1966 American Motors AMX II Concept
To create the AMX II, AMC design chief Richard Teague reached outside his own styling studios and brought in independent designer and builder Vince Gardner. Continue reading