Vehicle Description
For reasons nobody has ever been able to explain, the AMX has never
quite become as famous or as desirable as the more common Camaros
and Mustangs of the period. The good news is that this 1969 AMC AMX
is available for a reasonable price, bringing a 390 cubic inch V8,
a slick 2-seater body, and plenty of performance.
Maybe the world just wasn't ready for a 2-seat muscle car in 1969,
but the AMX totally pulls it off. Obviously born with Javelin DNA
in its veins, it is shorter, chunkier, and definitely more
aggressive-looking and the proportions are exactly right. The long
hood and fastback profile combined with the bright Frost White
paint and Matador Red stripes certainly gives the AMX a
high-performance look that's more than just for show. It was
restored a few years ago, so it's not a trailer queen, but for the
price this is a nice-looking cruiser that will get plenty of second
glances on the road. It wears a stock flat hood with cool hash
marks that look racy and the AMX never needed a wing or spoilers to
look right. The simple grille with tiny AMX badge, the ribbed
rocker panel moldings, and the slim taillights that hug the rear
bumper all look great and the chrome really is quite nice all
around.
AMC really nailed the muscle car look inside, with red bucket seats
flanking a center console and a racy twin-cockpit dash. The seats
are in very good condition and it's hard to say whether the
upholstery is new or original, but either way there will be no
complaints. Matching dark red carpets cover the package area behind
the seats, and the door panels are in very good shape and like the
seats, might just be too nice to be original. The woodgrained
center stack and console are matched by a Grant GT wood-rimmed
steering wheel and the factory gauges have cool white centers that
were decades ahead of their time. The factory AM radio fits neatly
in the center of the dash, although it's not working and seems to
be begging for an upgrade, what with all that space behind the
seats. And speaking of the storage area behind the seats, there's
also a spacious trunk that comes complete with a factory-style mat
and space-saver spare tire and jack assembly.
The 390 cubic inch V8 was one of AMC's more potent powerplants in
1969 and was fully rebuilt in 2007 and has been driven very little
since then. With a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, 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, plus a few chrome bits just for show. A dual exhaust system
gives it a throaty V8 sound that leaves no question about the
performance potential of this 2-seater, but it never gets annoying
on the highway. The 3-speed automatic transmission powers a set of
highway-friendly gears out back, and while the AMX was all about
performance, you'll be pleasantly surprised by how well it rides.
And for fans of '70s performance, the Magnum 500 wheels will look
very familiar and look exactly right wrapped in 205/70/14 blackwall
radials.
The good news is that you can have a V8-powered 2-seater for
pennies on the dollar with this unusual AMX. Why wait? Call
today!