Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at Auctions America's
Auburn Fall event, August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
A0M397X252921
Estimate:
$ 45,000 - $ 55,000 US
This 1970 AMX features a nut-and-bolt restoration by a marque
specialist utilizing a 30-plus year collection of hard to find new
old stock parts. This is a very well-equipped example that is
finished in factory correct Hialeah Yellow with the desirable
Shadow Mask blackout treatment. Among the features are
Adjust-O-Tilt steering, AM/FM radio, Light Group, Visibility Group,
black vinyl bucket seats, Go Package, and space-saver spare. The Go
Package includes functional ram air, 3.54:1 Twin-grip differential,
power Disc Brakes, Heavy-Duty Cooling, and F70-14 Polyglas tires.
The engine is a stock rebuilt 325 horsepower, 390 cubic inch V-8
that is mated to a four-speed manual transmission with factory
Hurst shifter.
Among the NOS parts are the grille, hood molding, headlight bezels,
parking lights/turn signal lenses and housings, taillight housings
and lenses, all side marker lamps, upper and lower riveted control
arms, complete exhaust system and hangers (less mufflers), outer
door handles with correct smooth finish, emblems, ram air parts,
etched door sill plates, dash overlays, complete and correct manual
steering "Air-Guard" smog system (with NOS fans belts, along with
many other components and trim details. As a west coast car, it
retains all original panels with no patch or replacement panels
used in the restoration.
According to factory documentation, the total build number for 1970
AMX's was a very modest 4,116 cars, with just 1,632 of those
equipped with the 325 horsepower, 390 cubic inch V-8 and four-speed
manual transmission. This particular example is one of 46 AMXs
built the week of April 18, 1970. Further rare options on this AMX
include the working AM/FM radio (one of 482), manual steering (one
of 928), Adjust-O-Tilt steering column (one of 823) and Shadow Mask
black out treatment (one of 982). This car is unique in that its
color and drivetrain do not deviate from the way the car was
originally built and match the original data tags.
Purchased by an AMC collector in Los Angeles in 1985, and
immediately stored for future restoration, this AMX was restored
with an emphasis on using first run NOS parts and keeping the car
correct as built. The restoration was completed around 2010, and
has remained in the private collection since that time and has not
been shown and seldom seen publicly. In the summer of 2017 the car
was treated to a freshening that included new Polyglas tires; only
minor work was required and several hundred trouble free miles have
been added to the odometer this year; the current mileage reads
just under 41,000, and the owner believes this to be original.
This AMX is a fresh car that is ready for its new owner to enjoy.
Having not been shown it is ready for AACA, AMC, and muscle car
shows; the astute owner feels it would likely score very high. He
continues; "to find a rust-free west coast AMX with these options,
and then source the proper NOS parts would be an incredible
endeavor to undertake. "
