Penny Arcade Card featuring the AMX, the 1968 American Motors Company experimental car.
American Motors Company introduced the AMX to the press at the Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 1968. The AMX was designed by Dick Teague as a high-performance GT-style sports car in competition with the Chevrolet Corvette, but more affordable. With a 97-inch wheelbase, the AMX did not have enough room for a rear seat, making it a true two-seater, one of just two American-built two-seaters at the time. The car was produced from 1968 through 1970 and could be equipped with a variety of engines, including a 390 cu in (6.4 L) V-8 engine.
Before the AMX, the American Motors Company was known for family cars like the Gremlin and Pacer. The AMX was American Motors’ bold attempt to break into the muscle car market and bring younger customers into its showrooms. [Sources: Wikipedia, Hemmings and MuscleCarClub.com]
[Note: The American Motors Company, known for iconic models like the Gremlin, Pacer, and AMX, does not exist anymore.]
Penny Arcade Card featuring the AMX, the 1968 American Motors Company experimental car.
American Motors Company introduced the AMX to the press at the Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 1968. The AMX was designed by Dick Teague as a high-performance GT-style sports car in competition with the Chevrolet Corvette, but more affordable. With a 97-inch wheelbase, the AMX did not have enough room for a rear seat, making it a true two-seater, one of just two American-built two-seaters at the time. The car was produced from 1968 through 1970 and could be equipped with a variety of engines, including a 390 cu in (6.4 L) V-8 engine.
Before the AMX, the American Motors Company was known for family cars like the Gremlin and Pacer. The AMX was American Motors’ bold attempt to break into the muscle car market and bring younger customers into its showrooms. [Sources: Wikipedia, Hemmings and MuscleCarClub.com]
[Note: The American Motors Company, known for iconic models like the Gremlin, Pacer, and AMX, does not exist anymore.]