Are AMC parts hard to find?

AMC parts overall may be harder to find , but the AMC hobby has benefited greatly from remanufactured parts. Engine parts are the easiest to find, since Jeep used AMC engines even after the demise of American Motors in 1987. Most AMC engine parts can be found on the shelf at your local auto parts stores.

Why did AMC Motors go out of business?

The face-lifts and rebranding of American Motors' once-innovative and successful cars were not enough in a competitive landscape that had changed dramatically . No longer was the threat limited to the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler).

Is AMC struggling financially?

For now, analysts on consensus see the company posting a net loss of $1.25 a share this year and 47 cents in 2025 . Those estimates were worse in the past. AMC posted a full-year adjusted net loss of $6.95 a share in 2022 and lost $1.59 in 2023.

Who is AMC biggest competitor?

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc: Competitors Cinemark Holdings Inc Headquarters. 8,976. $3.1B. Cineplex Inc Headquarters. Canada. 1,680. $1.0B. The Marcus Corp Headquarters. 7,780. $729.6M. Regal Entertainment Group Headquarters.

AMC For Sale | Barn Finds (2024)

Aug 18, 2024 • Auctions • 26 Comments

BF Auction: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon

AMC deserved greater market success than it achieved because the company produced some genuinely unique vehicles. This 1986 Eagle Wagon is a prime example. Its “Select Drive” system provides excellent traction on loose surfaces, bridging the gap between a… more»

Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments

Cheap Running Project: 1977 AMC Pacer Wagon

Growing up near an AMC dealership in the seventies and having a father who enjoyed rooting for the underdogs, it wasn’t surprising when he eventually drove home behind the wheel of one of their products, though it did little… more»

Aug 11, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments

390-Powered 1968 AMC AMX

1968 was a great year to visit your AMC dealership if you liked sporty cars, as the brand introduced a pair of fun offerings including the Javelin, a hardtop aimed toward the popular pony car segment. The other was… more»

Aug 9, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments

A Bit of Bubbly: 1976 AMC Pacer

Must be orphan car week: in quick succession, we have covered a Hornet, a Pinto wagon, and now this slightly scruffy AMC Pacer. Minted in 1976, today’s quarry is located in Tamworth, New Hampshire, and has had only two… more»

Mark Donohue Edition: 1970 AMC Javelin SST

American Motors’ entry into the “pony car” market was the Javelin. The first generation lasted for three years (1968 to 1970) before the second (and final) gen ran from 1971 to 1974. This 1970 Javelin in SST trim is… more»

Aug 7, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments

Pony Car Wannabe: 1975 AMC Hornet Two-Door Sedan

Was AMC’s Hornet a true pony car? Like the Capri, I think it fell shy, identifying more as a sporty economy car than anything. But the Hornet has virtues. Introduced as a replacement for the Rambler in 1970, the… more»

Aug 5, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments

Rarely Seen Muscle: 1970 AMC Rebel SST

American Motors resurrected the Rebel nameplate in 1967 to replace the Classic moniker. It was still AMC’s mid-size offering and would be branded as a Rambler only in ’67. From 1968 to 1970, it would be the AMC Rebel,… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments

Last Of The Line: Rust-Free 1974 AMC Javelin AMX

The other night, I was watching an episode ofAdam-12. Officers Reed and Molloy were in a helicopter, chasing a perpetrator in a yellow ’73 Javelin with black stripes. From a few thousand feet in the air, it looked like… more»

Aug 1, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments

Stored 20+ Years: 1967 AMC Marlin 343 V8

With just over 2,500 1967 AMC Marlins made, they’re by far the rarest of this three-year model. And some would argue, the most refined and desirable. This example has been hidden away for the last 20+ years, according to… more»

Jul 30, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments

V8 4-Speed! 1979 AMC Spirit AMX Project

The Spirit was the subcompact successor to the American Motors Gremlin. But it wasn’t an all-new car, just a new body on the old Gremlin chassis. The Spirit AMX was marketed as something of a performance car in the… more»

Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments

Rare Ragtop: 1987 Renault GTA Convertible

We have only seen five Alliance-based Renault GTAs here on Barn Finds over the years, and one of those was mine. The weirdest part is that none of those five GTAs were convertibles as is this 1987 Renault GTA… more»

Jul 29, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments

Former Race Car: 1969 AMC SC/Rambler

The SC/Rambler was a one-year muscle car built by American Motors in 1969. It was an American 2-door hardtop (with the compact in its last year) with an AMX powerplant (390 cubic inches). Only 1,512 were built and about… more»

Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments

52k Mile Survivor: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon

Without the financial resources of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, upstart American Motors was always willing to push the envelope. One example came in the form of the Eagle in 1980, the industry’s first “crossover” vehicle. Borrowing from the… more»

Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments

36k Original Miles: 1985 AMC Eagle Limited

Bold claims about originality and mileage are nothing new to us at Barn Finds, and such claims must sometimes be treated with a grain of salt. However, it appears that isn’t the case with this 1985 AMC Eagle Limited… more»

Jul 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments

Mild Project: 1974 AMC Javelin AMX

The AMC Javelin was designed by Dick Teague as an effort to shed AMC’s staid economy car image and begin attracting younger buyers. A true “pony car” fashioned in the long hood/short deck style, the first Javelin was introduced… more»

Jul 18, 2024 • Auctions • 24 Comments

BF Auction: 1966 AMC Marlin

UPDATE – The seller has lowered their reserve and added more photos and videos. Now, here is something we don’t see that often these days. AMC built many interesting cars, including some muscle cars that were true underdogs. The… more»