AMC AMX 390 (1969)
for sale
Price: US $13,100.00
Price: US $13,100.00
This is a very nice 1969 AMC AMX with 4 speed manual transmission, the powerful 390 cu inch engine, Power Steering, Power Brakes (Front Disc), Tilt Wheel, Reclining Seat, and working original AM/FM radio. 3.50 rear axle ratio. I believe the 7, 752 miles on odometer is mileage since restoration.
The car is in very good condition inside and out. It runs and shifts perfectly. It is straight and very presentable. It has been regularly maintained and driven only on sunny days. The car is in great condition, please refer to photos. It starts and idles perfectly, it runs like a champ and shifts effortlessly. This car is really a fun car to drive and a real head turner.
If you have an offer to make please feel free to contact me through Ebay or by phone at 972 322 1355.
Shipping is buyer's responsibility. I will make the car available to your shipper of choice.
The car is located in Northern Louisiana
As far as I know, everything operates the way it should on the car.
A VERY RARE 1969 AMC AMX WITH 4SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IN GREAT ORIGINAL CONDITION
EXTREMELY COLLECTIBLE AND HARD TO FIND AMC MUSCLE CAR
I will add some interior pictures tomorrow morning.
Here is some general information on AMX:
AMC AMX
The AMX name originates from the
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perimental code used on a concept vehicle and then on two prototypes shown on the company's Project IV automobile show tour in 1966. One was a fiberglass two-seat AMX, and the other was a four-seat AMX II. Both of these radically styled offerings reflected the company's strategy to shed its economy car image and appeal to a more youthful, performance-oriented market.
The original AMX full-scale models were developed in 1965 by AMC's advanced styling studios under the direction of Charles Mashigan. The two-seat AMX was big hit on the auto show circuit in 1966 and featured a rumble seat that opened out from the rear decklid for extra passengers called a Ramble seat. AMC executives saw the opportunity to change the consumers' perception of the automaker from Romney's economy car image, to the realities of the new marketplace interested in sporty, performance oriented vehicles. Robert B. Evans requested a car like the AMX to be put into production quickly.
Two simultaneous development programs emerged for a production car: one for a modified Javelin and another for a completely new car bodied in fiberglass. The first approach was selected allowing AMC to use its existing technology and unibody manufacturing expertise to make fairly inexpensive modifications to the Javelin approximating the prototype's styling and proportions. The automaker could turn out steel bodies in large numbers, so it rejected developing plastic (or fiberglass) bodies because those are intended only for low-production models. The first fully operational unit debuted as part of AMC's AMX project in 1966. The once-frumpy automaker jumped on the pony car bandwagon with its attractive Javelin and soon introduced the unique AMX featuring a design where hoods didn't come any longer, nor decks any shorter.
The AMX was introduced to the press at the Daytona International Speedway on 15 February 1968; just over four months after the Javelin went on sale. In the demonstrations on the race track, the new AMXs ran at speeds up to 130 mph (209 km/h). American Motors' group vice president, Vic Raviolo, described the AMX as the Walter Mitty Ferrari. The AMX was designed to appeal to both muscle car and sports car enthusiasts, two camps that rarely acknowledged each other's existences. The problem was the tire-melting acceleration of the two-seater made it a quick car that handled like a sports car, confusing the buying public. Automotive journalist Tom McCahill summed up, the AMX is the hottest thing to ever come out of Wisconsin and ... you can whip through corners and real hard bends better than with many out-and-out sports cars.
1969 AMC AMX
The AMX's full second model year saw only slight changes, except for a $52 increase in its base price. The five-spoke Magnum 500 steel road wheels were no longer chrome plated, but now came with a stainless steel trim ring. The racing stripes were now available in five colors. The interior featured a revised instrumentation with the 0–8000 rpm tachometer moved to match the speedometer that was now calibrated to 140 mph (230 km/h). Interior door panels were revised, carpeting was upgraded, new leather upholstery was optional, and the gas pedal became suspended. Later production cars received a hood over the instruments in front of the driver. Trunk capacity was 9.7 cubic feet (275 l).
Popular Mechanics wrote that the 1969 AMX preserves the status quo this year, being virtually unchanged, remains an absolute delight to drive.
On Dec-20-15 at 19:02:29 PST, seller added the following information:14 AMX wheels with P235 60 R 14 tires with lots of tread.
update: 2015-12-21
Condition: | Used | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | A9M397X341076 |
Year: | 1969 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
Make: | AMC | Transmission: | Manual |
Model: | AMX | Body Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | Coupe | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Engine: | 390 cu in V8 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | RWD | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Mileage: | 7,752 | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Sub Model: | 390 | Disability Equipped: | No |
Exterior Color: | Green | SubTitle: | 1969 AMC AMX Great Condition 4spd with 390 cu in V8 |
Interior Color: | Tan |