Automobile Makes and Models AMC

The 1970s started on a high note. In 1970, all passenger cars were consolidated under one distinct brand identity. It also marked the debut of the AMC Hornet range of compact cars. American Motors was an innovator in using the same platform for a variety of models, Thus, the new Hornet platform was used to create the first American-built subcompact - the AMC Gremlin. It was introduced on April 1, 1970. The Gremlin went on to become American Motors' best-selling passenger car since the Rambler... Read Full Story

During its long history, American Motors bought, sold and spun-off many components. Some of these still exist today, albeit in vastly changed forms. Kelvinator, the largely ignored half of Nash-Kelvinator, is essentially the last man standing. Sold off by American Motors in 1958 and now owned by Electrolux, the Kelvinator Company is still in business. Jeep is now a brand of the Chrysler Group, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG. Many Jeep models retained the mechanical specifications and styling... Read Full Story

American Motors combined the Nash and the Hudson product lines under a common manufacturing strategy, while retaining both Nash and Hudson established dealer networks, beginning in 1955. The fast-selling Rambler model was sold under both the Nash and Hudson labels in 1955 and 1956, eventually becoming a marque in its own right, and the mainstay of the company. These badge-engineered Ramblers, along with similar Metropolitans, were identical, aside from hubcaps, nameplates, and a few other... Read Full Story

In January 1954, Nash-Kelvinator Corporation acquired the Hudson Motor Car Company (in what was called a merger) to form American Motors. When the merger was completed in the spring of 1954, Hudson's CEO, A.E. Barit was retained as a consultant and given a Board seat in the new company, and Nash's George W. Mason was made President and CEO of the new concern. Mason, the architect of the merger, believed that the only chance of survival for America's remaining independent automakers was for... Read Full Story

1953-1956: 250 in³ (4.1 L) AMC V8 252 in³ (4.1 L) Nash I6 184 in³ (3 L) Nash I6 (Rambler) 320 in³ (5.2 L) Packard V8 352 in³ (5.8 L) Packard V8 1956-1966: 287 in³ (4.7 L) AMC V8 327 in³ (5.4 L) AMC V8 (used by Kaiser until its acquisition in 1970) 196 in³ (3.2 L) Rambler I6 (L head and OHV version) 199 in³ (3.3 L) Typhoon Six I6 1967-1970: 199 in³ (3.3 L) Typhoon Six I6 232 in³ (3.8 L) Typhoon Six I6 290 in³ (4.8 L) AMC V8 304 in³ (5.0 L) (Beginning in 1970)AMC V8 343 in³ (5.6 L) AMC V8 390... Read Full Story