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]
| Fate | AMC was renamed Jeep Eagle Corporation then merged into Chrysler in 1990.[1] |
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| Headquarters | American Center 27777 Franklin Rd Southfield, Michigan, 48034 U.S. |
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American Motors Media
1957 Nash Metropolitan
1969 AMX by American Motors Corporation (AMC) two-seat sport coupe. Big Bad Green paint (code P4) with black stripes. This car has the optional 390 "Go Package" that included the 390 cu in (6.4 L) 315 hp (235 kW) V8 engine, racing stripes, power disk brakes, Twin-Grip differential, and other high-performance components. The wheels are correct for the year.
References
- ↑ Corporate Entity Details: American Motors CorporationMichigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ↑ Georgano, Nick. The American automobile: a centenary (1996)Smithmark. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-7651-9631-6.
- ↑ Flory, J. Kelly. American Cars, 1946-1959: Every Model, Year by Year (2008)dFarland. p. 545. ISBN 978-0-7864-5230-9.
- ↑ 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.