1968 AMC AMX

　　Rumors persist that every 1 AMX started life as a full-size

　　Javelin body shell. Once assembled, a 12-inch chunk was sliced from

　　behind the front seats on a specialized modification line. This is

　　not true. Though AMC worked with a much smaller budget than its

　　Detroit competitors, this level of hand fabrication would have been

　　far too costly. The fact is, AMC body engineers designed a specific

　　body shell for the two-seat AMX. Thus, two-seat AMXs, (97-inch

　　wheelbase), and five-seat Javelins, (109-inch wheelbase), employed

　　dedicated body shells that traveled down the same Kenosha,

　　Wisconsin, assembly line on their way toward completion as finished

　　automobiles.

　　For consignment, a snappy AMC AMX which was a nut and bolt

　　restoration from 2003-06. It is a Go Pack car, (Twin Grip rear,

　　dual exhaust, disc brakes and some extra stripes). The engine was

　　completely rebuilt by RPM to the tune of 11K. It now has a Turbo

　　400 transmission and a 2800 stall converter. A great design which

　　in its day was the muscle car to have, and still is! Come and get

　　it...ding... ding.... ding...

　　Exterior

　　Sitting on shiny Magnum 500 wheels, wrapped in racy raised white

　　lettered BFG Radial T/A's this very cool car with its long front

　　hood and beautiful long sloping back has its luster on the Turbo

　　Silver Metallic respray. A dual black racing stripe runs from bow

　　to stern making it even more sporty. Gaps are spot on and badging

　　is kept to a minimum with a simple circular AMX on the wide B

　　pillar. Chrome is minimal as well with just the bumpers which are

　　inset into the body on the front and rear, and round signal lights

　　inset into the front. A ribbed stainless rocker trim along with the

　　wheels is also noted and plays a role in grounding the silver.

　　Looking at this design it was really ahead of its time with the

　　inset door handles, and the flush mounted bumpers. Dual chrome

　　tipped exhaust pipes peek out from underneath the rear

　　bumper..smoke 'em if ya got 'em, and this car does!

　　Interior

　　Grabbing onto the inset door handle and giving it a swing we see a

　　clean and smooth red vinyl panel covering the door, A large "arrow"

　　of wood applique is framed by thin chrome and houses the window

　　crank. A big armrest and door actuator for the inside is also hung

　　on the middle of the interior doors. Moving inside dual high back

　　buckets with ribbed dimpled inserts and smooth bolsters and

　　headrests all in blazing pristine red vinyl and all looking fab. A

　　red molded vinyl center console races from front to back and houses

　　the Seattle space needle like shifter as well as camouflages the

　　center hump. In the center of the dash rising out of the center

　　console is a lighter and "ash" receiver, AM radio and another large

　　wood applique panel with 2 round vents and a hidden speaker which

　　curves itself on to the dash top. In front of the tri-pointed star

　　center, wood rimmed steering wheel is fronting the original dash

　　with a trio of inserts circular gauges with white centers and black

　　ringed outers. Temp and fan controls are deeply inset to drivers

　　left as are the headlight and wiper knobs. Very nice red carpet

　　covers the floors and with no rear seat, there is plenty of storage

　　and red carpet covering the "hatchback" rear interior. The

　　carpeting under the rear glass has faded a bit. A seam free, smooth

　　red headliner hovers above all this 1968 design interior.

　　Drivetrain

　　With being the beneficiary of a complete engine rebuild, the

　　original 343ci V8 which still pumps out 280hp is topped with a 4

　　barrel carburetor. On the back is a 3-speed TH400 automatic

　　transmission with a 2800rpm stall converter. This throws power

　　rearward to an AMC Twin Grip 3.15 rear axle. There is a rebuilt

　　correct fuel pump with a vacuum pump, and on top the correct air

　　intake is covered in block. The valve coverings are blue as is the

　　block, and this gives a great effect with the surrounding and

　　attached parts and hoses in black. Ceramic coated Hooker Headers,

　　and stainless steel exhaust snakes its way back to the dual tail

　　pipes. The engine bay is shiny and pristine.

　　Undercarriage

　　Underneath is rust free with white unibody rockers, floor pans and

　　toe kicks. A black painted rust free driveshaft and rear pumpkin

　　are seen as well as black painted drum brakes and suspension all

　　around. The unibody is looking good with silver painted steel for

　　the structure just behind the floor pans and black painted and

　　undercoated steel up front. The bottom end of the engine is drip

　　free with a nice transmission bell housing. The Go Pack shows up

　　here with power front wheel disc braking, rear power drums, dual

　　exhaust, and a posi rear.

　　Drive-Ability

　　1968 fired right up and on the test track was a pleasure to drive.

　　This car offers up lots of interior room, while maintaining its

　　sportiness and somewhat compact size. Smooth acceleration, good

　　handling, solid stopping and quiet shifting for the automatic were

　　experienced. The AC is non-functional as there is no condenser.

　　A great example of the AMC muscle car version direct from the time

　　machine of 1968... Peabody. Beautiful pony car lines with the long

　　front and over exaggerated sloping rear, this 2 door is cool. It is

　　also nicely preserved, and runs like a Swiss watch, and for this

　　writer, it's love American (Motors) Style!

　　A8C34

　　A-AMC

　　8-1968

　　C-3 Speed Automatic, Floor Shift

　　3-AMX

　　9-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe

　　7-AMX

　　T-343ci V8 4bbl 280hp

　　236234-Sequential Unit Number

　　DOOR TAG

　　BODY R027409-Production Sequence Number

　　MODEL 6839 7-AMC 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe

　　TRIM 835A-Red Vinyl

　　PAINT 54A-Turbo Silver Metallic

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　　This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,

　　Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia

　　on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is

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