Mexico · founded 1946

VAM Model History

Mexico's homegrown AMC licensee (1946–1987) — assembled Ramblers, Javelins, and Gremlins with locally sourced content, and built one wholly original Mexican model, the Lerma.

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Rambler American
VAM's foundational compact — the Mexican-assembled Rambler American offered in 2-door, 4-door, wagon, and a one-year hardtop body, VAM's bestselling nameplate.
Compact car · 1963–1969
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American (VAM)
The long-running Mexican compact built on AMC Hornet then AMC Concord platforms — sold as 'Rambler American' until 1974, then 'American' — VAM's most-produced model overall.
Compact car · 1970–1983
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Javelin
VAM's Mexican-assembled pony car (1968–1973) — built under AMC license with locally made trim and the first VAM model to drop the Rambler name.
Pony car · 1968–1973
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Gremlin
VAM's subcompact (1974–1983) — the Gremlin nameplate outlived the US by five years in Mexico, extending to cover the AMC Spirit-based car, and became VAM's second-bestselling line ever.
Subcompact car · 1974–1983
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Classic (VAM)
VAM's mid-size line — sold as the Rambler Classic through the 1960s and as the 'Classic DPL' (AMC Matador-based sedan) through 1983, Mexico's AMC intermediate.
Mid-size car · 1963–1983
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Pacer
The wide-body AMC Pacer assembled in Mexico (1976–1979) — powered by VAM's 4.6-liter inline-six and positioned as a luxury car; only 619 built in its final year.
Compact car · 1976–1979
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Lerma
VAM's only wholly original model — a 1981–1983 luxury hatchback blending AMC Concord and Spirit components into a body style never offered in the United States.
Compact car · 1981–1983
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VAM models

Rambler American

American (VAM)

Javelin

Gremlin

Classic (VAM)

Pacer

Lerma