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Beautifully restored 1968 AMX with factory original 390 4 spd and 3.54 factory traction lock rear end.
This car is a true barn findthat was discovered by a roofer redoing a barn roof in Kansas in the early 90s when upon looking inside the hole in the roof saw what appeared to be a car under canvas. Upon inquiring withthe barns owner,he was told the ownersson had parked it there20 years prior when he went off to Vietnam andnever returned to get the car after getting out of the military years later. A deal was made between thebarn owner and the roofer forpartial payment on the roofing job for what was then a 28K mile AMX in need of total restoration due to having been in the leaky barn but under canvas. The original engine was seized and a later model 360 was put in the car duringthe carsfirst cosmetic refinish.
The current owner bought the car plus its original seized 390 engine with only 49500 miles on the clockin 2004 and drove it straight from Denver to Phoenix on the day he bought it. He enjoyed driving it as a very nice driver for about 18 monthsbefore starting a top to bottom restoration that was completed over the past 5 years. The390 engine was bored .030 over andnew factory replacement pistons, bearings, rings, freeze plugs and seals were installed plus a fresh valve job, new performance cam, lifters, timing set and springs were installed in addition tolater model gas friendly fuel pump. AMC V-8 big valve (1.68 exhaust and 2.025 intake) cylinder heads were sourced, which flow much better than the original 68 390 rectangle port heads. Additionallyan AirGap intake, Holley 650 DP carb,Mallory electronic distributor and roller tip rockers were added to the complete the engines performance rebuild along with a custom low restriction performance exhaust.
For the interior, a factory original and highly desirable RalleyPac center gauge set was added, new Legendary seat covers and foam were used to rebuild the seats, new custom carpet was installed along with custom AMX logo carpet mats, and a hooded gauge cluster cover was added to the dash.
The cars body received new lower rear panels in the rear quarters (this is very common and affectsnearly all68-74 AMXs and Javelins) and the restof the carsbody was stripped andrefinished in a beautiful deep luster base/clearcoat factory correctRalley Green MetallicAMC color including engine bay and trunk (both done in single stage enamel for durability).All brake lines were replacedas were thepower brakebooster and master cylinder. Thefront disc brakes wereupgraded to more modern singlepiston calipers andassociated rotors design andall suspension bushings, bearings and seals were replaced along with all new brake hoses, cylinder, springs, pads and shoes.The tires and wheels were upgraded to beautifulnewchrome 15X7Magnum500s with215/70/15 Eagle GT ROWL Radialtires.
Everything on this car works as new from the factory and it rides and drives better than any brand new AMC ever did. The 390 engine has a nicemild lope and the custom exhaust with later model AMCV-8 freeflow manifolds combined with low restriction DynoMax Super Turbo II mufflershasthatglorious muscle car sound under normal driving with a deepheavy muscle roar under full throttle. AMCs well known torque link traction control arms keep this car well planted on the ground even under heavy throttle startsandenables breathtaking acceleration from what otherwise feels like a veryrefined, beautiful and greatexample of late 60s muscle car. For those unfamiliar with the AMC AMX, itwas one of only two or three 60s era muscle cars thathandledand cornered well due toits shorterwheelbase and performancetuned suspension. As such, Craig Breedlove and his wife broke 106 continuous 24hour speed records many of which lasted over the next 20 years.
Dont miss an opportunity to own this is a beautiful and fabulous running and driving car that i 
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STOCK/INV. NUMBER:
68_AMX_GRN
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