Vehicle Description
The AMC AMX is beginning to experience a big bounce-back in the
classic car market, which is quite frankly overdue in our opinion,
and if there's a car that's going to lead the resurgent charge,
it's this period-correct, beautifully restored and preserved 1968
AMX Go-Package. Great colors are a big help, but this unique muscle
car also includes goodies like a believed-original X-code 390 V8, a
few choice options, a comfortable A/C interior, and an expensive
restoration that helps it further stand out from the crowd.
Unlike most of the other pony cars, AMC's entry was strictly a
2-seater built for sport, making the AMX somewhat of an anomaly.
For that reason alone it should be highly collectable, but for
reasons we don't really understand, these great cars remain in the
shadows of the other top players. That's really a shame, because
after you see this one up close, you'll quickly discover how cool
these cars really are. The bodywork was restored a few years ago
and still looks really great today, and with Dark Red paint and
painted-on silver stripes, the chunky cheese-wedge AMX looks fast
and lean. Finished to a high driver-quality level, there's plenty
of metallic flake in both shades of the paint that really pop out
in the sun. Details like the vented big block hood, heavy-duty
chrome bumpers, rocker panel moldings with attached side-pipe
exhaust, a luggage rack, and special 'AMX' and '390' emblems are
all in solid condition and there are no deviations from stock
specifications other than the high-quality workmanship, which
unfortunately wasn't always available at AMC. Bottom line, this is
one the cleanest AMXs you'll find, but it's not some trailer queen
you'll be afraid to go stand on. This girl was built to run.
The unique interior is really what always set the AMX apart, both
from the rest of the muscle car pack and from its siblings at AMC.
Far more upscale and aimed at a more discerning audience, it uses
funky vinyl seat patterns to give it a sophisticated look that's
perfect for the late 1960s, with the silver seats providing stark
contrast to the rest of the deep red interior. There's a center
console that houses the floor shifter for the automatic
transmission, some woodgrained details, and just two seats
certainly make it exclusive and the restoration took care of most
of the interior bits, too. The gauges are deeply recessed into
three pods in the dash, so it has a sporty look, and they include a
factory tachometer and auxiliary gauges to give you a complete view
under the hood. Options include seatbelts, a woodrimmed steering
wheel mounted on a tilt column, and very rare factory air
conditioning that's blowing hard and cold thanks to a modern
hardware and R134a refrigerant. There is no back seat, of course,
but there's a large carpeted area that matches the plush units up
front and offers tons of storage and a nicely finished look. The
original AM radio is long gone, replaced by a retro-style AM/FM/AUX
unit that fits neatly inside the factory dash slot and the trunk is
fitted with a factory vinyl mat and carries an original space-saver
spare tire and jack set.
The X-code 390 cubic inch V8 was one of AMC's most potent
powerplants in 1968, featuring 315 horsepower and an astounding 425
torque rating from the factory. The AMX already brought people into
the showrooms in droves when it was first introduced in 1968, but
everyone especially wanted the X-code Go-Package, which was touted
as the only truly affordable American sports car that was ready to
do 125 miles an hour with ease. With a Carter 4-barrel carburetor
up top, it's a very strong runner that puts its light curb weight
to good use with a very impressive power-to-weight ratio. The
engine bay was detailed in correct red, white, and blue that seems
to suit the all-American AMX, and there are signs of maintenance
everywhere you look. A dual exhaust system that powers through the
side pipes gives it an unmistakable throaty V8 sound that leaves no
question about the performance potential of this 2-seater, but it
never gets annoying on the highway. The 'Shift Command' 3-speed
automatic transmission powers a set of highway-friendly gears out
back inside the 'Twin-Grip' differential, and while the AMX Go-Pack
was all about performance, you'll be pleasantly surprised by how
well it rides thanks to power steering and power front disc brakes.
And for fans of vintage muscle car performance, the Magnum 500
wheels will look very familiar and look exactly right wrapped in
235/60/14 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials.
It won't be long until these are price out of reach, the AMX is
just too cool to stay so cheap. Loaded with lots of build receipts,
maintenance records, and service manuals, get one of the better
ones we've seen before the market moves. Call now!