1969 AMC AMX - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek

A segment I produced for the TV show MotorWeek as part of their "Muscle Car Memories" series.

American Motors Corporation arrived late to the muscle car party with the 1968 Javelin, but to keep the excitement going they followed it up with a two-seat performance coupe called the AMX. While AMC is long gone today, Joe Ligo shows us why their cars are still worth remembering.

[deborahclark]

I loved my brand new 1969AMX Hunter Green 390. I was 17 when I bought it. This car was fast, I blew everyone away when street racing, so I tried drag racing. There were customized cars that got faster times but were not consistent. I loved driving mountain roads, this car hugged the curves. Freeway driving was great too, until I got that ticket for doing 140+ and almost lost my license. I still remember the feel of driving that beauty and wish I could drive it again.

[MrFmccarty]

The AMX IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST LOOKING CARS EVER BEEN BUILT. I SO WANTED ONE STILL DO.

[vincentzompa]

I had one of these cars a 390 4 speed when I graduate high school now 40 years old I still have it and think it's the best car that's ever been made in the 60s

[avexp]

This was my dream car. Last year, that dream came true. I took possession of a blue '69, 390 4-speed Hurst, with the go-package and white stripes.

[FIRE-WOOD]

Bought my 1969 Bittersweet Orange metallic AMX 390 4 speed as a Junior in HS (1982) and still have it to this day....40 years of driving it never gets old....going through the gears with the power and torque from the 390 putting you in the seat....at 3, 090 lbs this little slightly modified 2 seater will run with the best of them from that era....no one wanted to get beat by an AMC (Always Mom's Car) 😂 AMC is gone but not continue to represent NOTBIG3 AMC until I pass....Cheers!

[quietguy]

I was working at an AMC dealer when the '69 AMX hit... the owners personal secretary bought one of the first.   Hers:    390, 4 spd.    I lusted after both the car and the secretary, lol.

[danmyers]

I recall being at Auto Club Famoso Raceway around 1974-75 and talking to a guy in the staging lanes in front of me in an AMX. They were rare cars and this was the first one I had ever seen at a test snd tune day. It was a 390 4 speed car modded with slicks, traction bars, open headers, better ignition, Holley carb and I thinks cam. I remember if ran around 12.8 which was super impressive back then did a street car. Especially compared to my mid 14 second 1970 Mach 1 Mustang!

[newerafrican]

The first AMX model was (to me) one of the very best looking cars of the '60's and '70's.

[ahuehuete]

The AMX and the Javelin were great looking cars. Hard to believe that they were AMC's ;-)

[mikecernick]

my AMX is just that no distractions just enjoy the road and the thumbs up you gather along the way .

[Niterider]

This was always and will always be my favorite car. Ever since I was a little kid, I was always a huge AMX fan. Almost had the opportunity to buy a 1980 Spirit AMX. 258, four-speed manual. Unfortunately as I was heading over they had sold it. And turned it into a drag car... Such a nice ride turned into a drag car...

[Jeffwollberg]

Love it. Had a '69 AMX, 390, 4 speed Hurst Shift back in the late '70s.👍

[caves]

Once a proud owner of a 68 big bad green AMX 👍

[Shwalker]

I had the popcorn ready and this just popped up at the right time.

[GrotrianSeiler]

Great video, great writing. These original AMXs will always be an American icon to me. So cool.

[terrysellers]

I love how the young people describe an old car, driving them was everyday life in the day for us.

[beyond_the_infinite]

After my dad's 63 Ambassador, my first purchase was a 70 AMX 360 4-speed w/GO package 3.73 positraction. Sold it for a C3 Vette. Loved the Vette but something special about the AMX. It was affordable, looked cool, it was quick, it was the Rambler underdog.

[michaelweizer]

I remember both the javelin and AMX since new, I never forgot about either. At the time it was hard for me to believe that little AMC could come out with something as sporty but these cars have been amongst my favorites in the late 60s and the 1968to 70 models have been my favorite AMC cars ever!

[jbrovage]

I absolutely love my AMX. 1969 Hunter Green 390/4spd with Go-pak. So much fun, and makes the right sounds for a 1969-anything.

[jefferyrobinson]

I miss my 68 AMX that I enjoyed from 1999 to 2008. My favorite sports car. It had the 390 go pack. And was a pleasure to drive and own. Buried the 69 year speedometer at 140 mph only once. It was very fast and fun fun fun to drive. AMC really made some nice cars and had the best engines.