AMC AMX, Black, for sale in Charlotte, North Carolina, for $24,995.

AMC shocked the automotive world when it came out in 1968 with the AMX. At the time the only American build steel bodied two seat car. Often times the press attempted to make the Corvette and the AMX competitors due to the wheel base length. AMX stands for the concept name of American Motors eXperimental this car was given in the design/concept phase. The American SAE recognized AMC for Best Engineered Car of the Year in 1969for many industrial first such as injection molded dashes for safety and 390ci V8 was designed to use 290 and 343 components.
Under the hood of this 1969 AMX is the numbers matching 343ci 4-bbl V8 Typhoon motor which produced 280hp and 365ft-lbs of torque at 3,000 rpm. The 10.2:1 compression ratio required premium fuel even back in 1969. Matched be a Shift Command 3 speed automatic transmission this AMX is set to roll down the road. With 60,583 original miles on this AMX it is an absolute beauty. Musclecar Review did a story about this specific AMX in 2004. This AMX is 1 of 729 with a 343 and automatic transmission, 1 of 595 produced with a red interior and 1 of 1742 with air conditioning. Painted black more than 25 years ago this AMX was originally grey with no stripe. This AMX was stripped down to the bare metal and brought back with and exterior restoration. The body is laser straight.

The VIN breaks down as American Motors, 1969, auto floor console, AMX, 2dr hardtop, AMX, 343 4v, 315578. The drivers side door tag body code of R042588, Model 6939-7, Trim 935-F and Paint P63 Castillian Grey Metalic. Optioned with air conditioning, seatbelts, red vinyl interior, AM radio, power steering and Safe Command drum brakes. On the ground are Magnum 500 wheels with radial tires. With pictures of its early life, restoration, receipts and magazine article this AMX is well documented. With only 8,293 AMXs ever produce this one is not set to last long. Many go there entire life without ever seeing one in person.