By this point it was more show than go, with lots of matte black trim, plenty of stripes, flares. Registry team amx historic and vintage american motors race cars. There was also a special amx model with this bodyshell, a limited 197778 offering. Its 6 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 4. Concord spawned a novel offshoot for 1980, the fourwheeldrive eagle, reviving a name that amc owned via the jeep takeover and, with it, the dregs of willysoverland. I brought the first car up from florida about 5 years ago and was a tennessee care before that. When a salesman brought this out, he was pulling out stops to make the sale.
Sep 05, 2016 this 1980 amc spirit amx here on ebay is a textbook example, with fender flares, a decal kit, special wheels and aero bits, to make it stand out from the crowd but it didnt keep the spirit alive. Only made around 800 in the last year for the amx nameplate. It develops power and torque figures of 110 bhp 112 ps82 kw at 3200 rpm and 284 nm 209 lbft29 kgm at 1800 rpm respectively. Your surviving muscle car deserves the best restoration kit on the market. American motors first straightsix engine was the 195. I was told the car was originally a show room car from amc braga motor company.
The amc eagle is a compact fourwheel drive passenger vehicle manufactured and marketed by american motors corporation amc over a single generation, 19791987 introduced in august 1979 for the 1980 model year, the coupe, sedan, and station wagon body styles were based on the amc concord the amc eagles were the only fourwheeldrive passenger cars produced in the u. Amcs nearly brand new 290 and 343 cubic inch midblock lightweight engines were on deck and could be had with as much as 280 hp, which provided for more than sparkling. Above is a 69 amc data book, with actual seat materials you could feel there at dealership, options, accessories, ect. The amx was classified as a muscle car, but unique among other american cars at the time due its short wheelbase. This 19791980 amc spirit amx stripe kit is manufactured to meet or exceed oem stripedecal standards.
This is a video of my much loved 1980 spirit amx that i originally rescued from marshal town iowa in 20052006. The amx model was transferred from the concord hatchback to the spirit liftback body. Aug 01, 20 to those of you who may still question the viability of restoring seventies and eighties cars, feast your eyes upon this glorious, magnificent, superlative 1979 amc spirit amx for sale on, restomodded with a built amc 360 in place of the original twobarrel 304. Painted in american motors racing colors of red, white and blue. The amc spirit is a subcompact marketed by american motors corporation amc from 1979 to 1983 as a restyled replacement for the gremlin.
Finished in the highly desirable combination of firecracker red and black interior with all the unreproduced side. Amc had a penchant for working with what they had, and so the spirit, which. The amc amx is a twoseat gt style sports car that was produced by american motors corporation for the 1968 through 1970 model years. This 197980 amc spirit amx kit is manufactured to meet or exceed oem stripedecal standards.
Located in our redmond oregon showroom is this stunning and very rare american classic rambler rebel sst convertible still in its original glory. A0c397p229793 the previous owner of this 70 amx purchased the car in april of 2001 in paradise, california, they. A0c397p229793 the previous owner of this 70 amx purchased the car in april of 2001 in paradise. This 1979 1980 amc spirit amx stripe kit is manufactured to meet or exceed oem stripedecal standards. Nada blue book values for used cars, certified preowned cars and more, brought to you by the national automobile dealers association. It is one of the best amc cars spirit dl with gt options mags, original peint,the car is a timecapsule of 36 years,drive like new, smell like new, and look totally new. The amc spirit amx is a rear wheel drive road car, with the engine positioned in the front, and a 3 door hatchback bodyshell. The amc eagle is a compact fourwheel drive passenger vehicle manufactured and marketed by american motors corporation amc over a single generation, 19791987 introduced in august 1979 for the 1980 model year, the coupe, sedan, and station wagon body styles were based on the amc concord. It is correct, licensed and accepted as the industry standard for concourse restorations. Car also has custommade subframe connectors, full set of louvers, spoiler, all flairs front four pieces molded. Countrywide craigslist amc for sale public group facebook. The last year for the leatherlined limited was 1980 so the dl was the spirits top level car in 1981. We purchased this car from the second owners who ac. Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1981 amc eagle history the amc e.
It was sitting in a field about 2 hours north of manhattan, ny. White, black, red, yellow and wedgwood blue were the color models. The amx continued in 1978, now on the revised hornetconcord body. Get the best deals on amc cars and trucks when you shop the largest online. Displaying 1 15 of 77 total results for classic amc vehicles for sale. Amcs nearly brand new 290 and 343 cubic inch midblock lightweight engines were on deck and could be had with as much as 280 hp, which provided for more than sparkling performance in the lightweight amx and javelin lines. Although i like all amcs the car of choice would be a 1979 as the 304 v8 was still an option and you could get a ford sourced 4 speed transmission with the v8 as well. Way more information than you ever wanted on how to fell a tree. Just installed new remanufactured heads and a set of harland sharp roller rockers. Find 1970 amc amx classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds.
Your surviving collectible car deserves the best restoration stripe kit on the market. I would have hoped to see an amc engine here but this is gms iron duke 151 cubic inch inlinefour with around 85 hp. All flares and rear spoiler intact in great shape, and an extra amx grill. American motors owners association amo is an international organization for. Actual costs vary depending on the coverage selected, vehicle condition, state and other factors. It was produced from 1952 through 1965 in both overhead valve ohv and flathead lhead sidevalve versions. The amc amx is a twoseat gtstyle sports car that was produced by american motors. This blue with the yellow was the least common by far. Manufactured by amc in wisconsin and ontario, as well as under license in mexico, the spirit was also marketed from. The javelin sold 55,124 cars, while the amx added 6,725 to the amc sales ledger that year. Although i like all amc s the car of choice would be a 1979 as the 304 v8 was still an option and you could get a ford sourced 4 speed transmission with the v8 as well.
Amc spirit dl 1980 classic amc otherspirit dl 1980 for sale. Dec 04, 2016 the last year for the leatherlined limited was 1980 so the dl was the spirits top level car in 1981. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1979 amc spirit. Shop our large selection of parts based on brand, price, description, and location. Select a 1972 american motors model below to get used tradein values and retail prices. The american motors corporation amc straight6 family of engines was used in amc passenger cars and jeep vehicles from 1964 through 2006. This color and the light blue color of the amx package are not the best colors available. Unfollow amc amx sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Introduced around the same time as fords fox body mustang platform, the amxkitted spirit had an uphill battle from the start. The amc spirit is a subcompact marketed by american motors corporation amc from 1979 to.
Price new from used from paperback, january 1, 1980 please retry. Unfollow 1979 amc amx sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There were 36,000 spirits made in 1979 but only 1,648 amx models. Decal and stripe kit, factory authorized reproduction, hood. Hard to find any year and expensive if found, especially pre1975. History of the 1978 1980 american motors amx bearing little resemblance to the classic 340 bhp, 390 cubic inch v8 twoseater amx of 196870 or the baroque javelin variant of 197174, amc took another run at the youth market with a hornetbased hatchback called the amx in 1977. To those of you who may still question the viability of restoring seventies and eighties cars, feast your eyes upon this glorious, magnificent, superlative 1979 amc spirit amx for sale on, restomodded with a built amc 360 in place of the original twobarrel 304.
Apr 09, 2014 this is a video of my much loved 1980 spirit amx that i originally rescued from marshal town iowa in 20052006. Amc dynod at barrys shop 721hp569 tq iron heads090 stock crank 3. Research all amc spirit for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. History of the 19781980 american motors amx bearing little resemblance to the classic 340 bhp, 390 cubic inch v8 twoseater amx of 196870 or the baroque javelin variant of 197174, amc took another run at the youth market with a hornetbased hatchback called the amx in 1977.
Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. This car was found inside basement garage appthouse in montreal, kept with temperture control, no winter drive, no rain drive. The amx was also classified as a muscle car, but unique among other american cars at the time due its short wheelbase. Another kind of spirit is todays 1979 amx edition, and thats one thats emblematic of the ghost of gremlins past. Used 1980 jeep corporation amc values select a 1980 jeep corporation amc model below to get used tradein values and retail prices. This 197980 amc spirit amx stripe kit is manufactured to meet or exceed oem stripedecal standards. Amc nos wilroy fashions 70 71 book amx javelin hornet gremlin flash sale. In contrast, the amc hornet and the amc amx are variations of compact cars. The spirit shared the gremlins platform and was offered in two hatchback variations, each with two doors marketed as sedan and liftback.