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American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
American Classics Marketplace
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+1 719-596-8585

Hours:
Sunday10am - 6pm
Monday10am - 6pm
Tuesday10am - 6pm
Wednesday10am - 6pm
Thursday10am - 6pm
Friday10am - 6pm
Saturday10am - 6pm


For the AMC AMX of 1978, see AMC Concord. For 1979-1980, see AMC Spirit. The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style sports car that was produced by American Motors Corporation for the 1968 through 1970 model years. The AMX was also classified as a muscle car, but unique among other American cars at the time due its short wheelbase. The AMX was also the only American-built steel-bodied two-seater of its time, the first since the 1955-1957 Ford Thunderbird. To a degree, the AMX was a competitor with America's only other two-seater of the era, the Chevrolet Corvette for substantially less money. With a one-inch shorter wheelbase than Chevrolet's two-seater, the AMX was often seen by the press as a Corvette competitorFitted with the optional high-compression medium block 390 cu in AMC V8 engine, the AMX offered top-notch performance at an affordable price. In spite of this value and enthusiastic initial reception by automotive media and enthusiasts, sales never thrived. However, the automaker's larger objectives to refocus AMC's image on performance and to bring younger customers into its dealer showrooms was achieved. After three model years, the two-seat version was discontinued, and the AMX's now signature badging was transferred to a high-performance version of its four-seat sibling, the Javelin, from the 1971 to 1974 model years. American Motors capitalized the respected reputation of the original AMXs by reviving the model designation for performance-equipped coupe versions of the compact Hornet in 1977, Concord in 1978, and the subcompact Spirit in 1979 and 1980.
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