American Motors

American Motors (AMC) was an American car company. It was formed in 1954 when Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company became one company. [3] It is famous for its Javelin and AMX muscle cars. AMC bought the Jeep car company in 1970. In 1987, Chrysler bought AMC for US $1.5 billion. [4]

American Motors Corporation
FateAMC was renamed Jeep Eagle Corporation then merged into Chrysler in 1990.[1]
HeadquartersAmerican Center
27777 Franklin Rd
Southfield, Michigan, 48034
U.S.
Key people
Products
  • Automobiles
  • Military vehicles
  • Buses and delivery vehicles
  • Sport utility vehicles
  • Major home appliances
  • Commercial refrigeration
  • Lawn care products
Brands
Subsidiaries

American Motors Media

References

  1. Corporate Entity Details: American Motors CorporationMichigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  2. Georgano, Nick. The American automobile: a centenary (1996)Smithmark. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-7651-9631-6.
  3. Flory, J. Kelly. American Cars, 1946-1959: Every Model, Year by Year (2008)dFarland. p. 545. ISBN 978-0-7864-5230-9.
  4. Holusha, John (March 10, 1987). Chrysler is Buying American Motors; Cost is $1.5 billion. https://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/10/business/chrysler-is-buying-american-motors-cost-is-1.5-billion.html?scp=1&sq=American%20Motors%20Corporation&st=cse. Retrieved August 7, 2010.