United States · founded 1954

AMC (American Motors) Model History

America's scrappy fourth automaker (1954–1988) — born of the Nash–Hudson merger, home of the Javelin, AMX, Gremlin, Pacer, and the crossover-pioneering Eagle.

13 models

The complete catalog

Models

Javelin
AMC's answer to the Mustang — a sleek semi-fastback pony car (1968–1974) that won three SCCA Trans-Am titles.
Pony car · 1968–1974
AMX
America's only two-seat muscle car of its era — a short-wheelbase V8 coupe (1968–1970) that set 106 speed records out of the gate.
Muscle car · 1968–1970
Rebel
AMC's mid-size of the late 1960s (1967–1970) — successor to the Rambler Classic and home of the patriotic 1970 'Rebel Machine' muscle car.
Mid-size car · 1967–1970
Gremlin
America's first homegrown subcompact (1970–1978) — a chopped-tail Hornet, marketed as 'the first American-built import,' famed for its Levi's edition.
Subcompact car · 1970–1978
Spirit
The restyled Gremlin successor (1979–1983) — offered a sporty AMX package and AMC's last factory V8 passenger car.
Subcompact car · 1979–1983
Pacer
The 'fishbowl' compact (1975–1980) — radically wide and glassy, with asymmetric doors; a 1970s icon and Wayne's World cult star.
Compact car · 1975–1980
Hornet
AMC's long-serving compact (1970–1977) — replaced the Rambler American, spawned the Gremlin and Concord, and did a 360° corkscrew jump in a James Bond film.
Compact car · 1970–1977
Concord
An upmarket reworking of the Hornet (1978–1983) — 'the luxury America wants, the size America needs,' and the platform under the Eagle.
Compact car · 1978–1983
Eagle
Widely called the first modern crossover (1980–1988) — a Concord-based passenger car with full-time four-wheel drive and raised ride height.
Crossover SUV · 1980–1988
Matador
AMC's intermediate (1971–1978) — a NASCAR and police-fleet favorite, with a radically styled 1974+ fastback coupe.
Mid-size car · 1971–1978
Ambassador
AMC's flagship (1958–1974) — wearing one of the longest-running US car nameplates, and the first volume car with standard air conditioning.
Full-size car · 1958–1974
Rambler American
AMC's frugal compact (1958–1969) — among the lowest-priced US cars, and basis of the wild 1969 SC/Rambler Hurst drag special.
Compact car · 1958–1969
Metropolitan
A British-built mini economy car (1954–1962) sold under Nash, Hudson, and AMC/Rambler badges — an early American 'captive import.'
Subcompact car · 1954–1962

Other makes

Models

Javelin

AMX

Rebel

Gremlin

Spirit

Pacer

Hornet

Concord

Eagle

Matador

Ambassador

Rambler American

Metropolitan