AMC’s Specialty Car: 1969 AMX

An informal poll among enthusiasts I know shows that they absolutely love the AMC AMX, but how many of them own one? They had limited appeal and sales due to their two-seat configuration, but they are easy to find if you want one. Alas, it seems few of these Brand Xers have stepped up to the plate.

A little-known secret is that the most popular AMX engine was the biggest one from 1968-70, which means the 390—yes, it was more popular than the 290, 343, or 360. The 390 was rated at 315 horsepower for 1968-69, then went up 10 for 1970. Four-speeds, as a whole, were more popular than automatics, which suggests AMC did a fine job attracting enthusiasts. Perhaps some of them were conquest sales from those who previously were never in the market for an AMC product?

Join Muscle Car Campy as he gives us a tour of this Hunter Green metallic 1969 AMX. Owned by Gary Kelly, it is equipped with a tan leather interior, four-speed, the Go Package, and 3.54 gears. And, as it is from Kenosha, it features AMC’s famous reclining seats!

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