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  AMX Files: AMC History 1954-1987
American Motors was formed from the merger of Nash and Hudson in 1954, and ended with the merger of AMC into Chrysler in 1987.
AMC ultimately couldn't cope with the double whammy of foreign competition and federal safety and environmental regulations, and it had to evolve yet again to survive.
In its final years, AMC was primarily a manufacturer of non-AMC vehicles: cars designed by Renault, which bought a controlling interest in the company, and the Jeep line, acquired from Kaiser in 1970.
www.amxfiles.com /amc/index.html   (351 words)

  
 American Motors
American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company, formed in 1954 by the merger of Nash Motors and Hudson.
AMC produced a number of muscle cars in the late 1960s and 1970s, and in 1970, it introduced the Gremlin, the first American subcompact car.
AMC needed a new volume car with the failure of the Pacer and aging of their other designs.
www.knowledgefun.com /book/a/am/american_motors.html   (1037 words)

  
 American Motors Corporation WTMJ-TV News Film Segments
Footage is shown of the exterior of one of the American Motors Corporation's plants.
William Pickett of the American Motors Corporation says the company needs to maintain a 4% sales rate to get by, but he feels this is possible because the cars are beginning to catch on and attract more customers.
William Pickett of the American Motors Corporation says the company has a new advertising agency which is making commercials that people remember because of their humor and draws attention to the AMC products without being boring.
www.uwm.edu /Libraries/arch/findaids/mss203/amc.htm   (2574 words)

  
 Management History and Strategy at American Motors Corporation (AMC)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
AMC relied on outside vendors to achieve efficiencies from independent sourcing, as well as to take advantage of their specialization in parts such as electrical and fuel controls.
AMC was also burdened with an aging product line, a shortage of cash to finance model changes, and growing competition in the small car market.
AMC was forced to constantly innovate for 33 years until Chrysler extinguished it in a merger.
faculty.concord.edu /~chrisz/ZStrategy/AMC_history.htm   (8776 words)

  
 AMC Antique, Vintage and Classic Parts For Sale
AMC is generally thought of as the brand used for all American Motors passenger cars following the demise of Rambler, but the names "American Motors" and "AMC" seem to have been used interchangeably in corporate literature and on the cars themselves well into the 1980s.
American Motors planned to use a General Motors-built Wankel rotary engine for the Pacer, but was forced to use their existing 258 in³ I6 when GM aborted their rotary engine development program.
Although developed by American Motors in the early 1980s as the successor to the XJ Cherokee, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is considered an AMC-developed vehicle although it received the Chrysler Pentastar badge.
www.antiquecar.com /index/listings/category737.htm   (3741 words)

  
 The Rambler Years
AMC embarked on a consolidation program that enabled it to build three lines of cars -- American, Classic, and Ambassador -- on variations of the same solid, reliable platform.
After AMC's visionary leader, George Romney, resigned to become governor of Michigan, his successor reversed course and tried to turn the company into a full-line imitation of the Big 3.
AMC cars grew larger and the company's image grew less distinct, a problem exacerbated by the competition's move into the compact and intermediate market segments that Rambler had pioneered.
www.amxfiles.com /amc/part2.html   (1135 words)

  
 Nash Motors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the United States from 1916 to 1938.
From 1938 to 1954, Nash was the automotive division of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation.
AMC was ultimately acquired by Chrysler Corporation in 1987.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nash_Motors   (1716 words)

  
 American Motors
American Motors was the company created by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motorcar Company in 1954.
In 1957, the last Nashes and Hudsons rolled off the assembly lines and American Motors became the sole division until 1970 when AMC purchased the rights and facilities of Jeep from Kaiser-Willys.
Part of it is that many Americans, including me, will always see the underdog as the more noble player in any struggle.
hasdrubal.tripod.com /AMC-01.htm   (503 words)

  
 AMC Rambler Club-1963
It was in this year that Motor Trend Magazine selected the entire line of American Motors automobiles for its coveted "Car Of The Year" award.
Motor Trend was particularly impressed with AMC's line of full-sized automobiles, which had been completely restyled for 1963.
Motor Trend's praise was not the only accolade that AMC received in 1963: the greatest award of all came from buyers of AMC cars.
amcrc.com /photos/63.html   (114 words)

  
 AMC - The Spirit Still Lives (history of American Motors)
American Motors was formed from the merger of Hudson Motors and Nash-Kelvinator.
Since AMC had made arrangements in the late 1960's to purchase Chrysler Torqueflite for their automatic transmission, it was virtually assured of little trouble in that area.
AMCs were imported from the USA, Canada, and also from their Belgian assembly plant in LHD form.
www.allpar.com /amc/index.html   (5904 words)

  
 American Motors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
AMC's persevering dealer organization was an additional benefit to Chrysler in strengthening their retail distribution, with a large number of dealers who once sold AMC products selling Chrysler products yet today, nearly 20 years since the buyout.
Beijing Jeep was established by AMC in 1983 to produce Jeeps for the burgeoning Chinese market; the joint venture was inherited by Chrysler and continues to this day under the ownership of DaimlerChrysler.
AMC's trials with the venture were the subject of a fairly well-known book on the venture, "Beijing Jeep", by James Mann.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/American_Motors   (6735 words)

  
 AMC LIVES! at American Performance
We maintain an ever changing supply of used AMC parts with over 50 parts cars - If you need body, engine or suspension parts for AMC Ambassador, Pacer, Gremlin, Matador, Eagle, Spirit, Jeep or many others, we may have just the hard-to-find part you are looking for.
Every time you buy an AMC part from American Performance, you are also buying a little insurance that makes sure parts for AMC vehicles will always be available.
American Performance Products is the oldest, largest and most respected supplier of AMC parts and accessories in the world, but only by keeping and increasing our sales volume can we afford to invest in the manufacture of no longer available items.
www.oldcarparts.com   (489 words)

  
 Vintage Jeeps
John North Willys purchases Edwards Motor Company of New York City, obtaining a license to develop Knight sleeve-valve engines.
American General is spun off from American Motors Corporation.
Daimler-Benz merges with Chrysler Corporation to form DaimlerChrysler, fifth largest auto maker in the world.
www.vintagejeeps.net /jeep_history.asp   (1570 words)

  
 Nash, Hudson and American Motors: Demise of the Independent Automakers
Everybody else became known as the independent automakers, as opposed to the "big three," of Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
That failure would mark the end of the era of independent automakers, as American Motors was the last to survive.
But many of the cars built by the former companies of Hudson and Nash, as well as the ones to follow after the merger, were notable additions to the industry.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/vintage_classic_cars/109634   (492 words)

  
 AMC Hornet.com - Books
However, there are some on the American Motors Corporation.
This and many other AMC related books are available through Olde Milford Press.
American Independent Magazine (AIM) is the only non-club related magazine currently in print supporting American Motors Corporation and related vehicles.
www.zitrotek.com /amchornet/SiteNav/SN1/Books.asp   (383 words)

  
 AMC Hornet.com - American Motors Corporation (AMC) History
The 1972 Hornet was notable for being one of the first American cars to offer a special luxury trim package created by a fashion designer
Otherwise, there are many great resources in print that cover the history of the American Motors Corporation, visit my Books page for recommended reading.
The AMXFiles.com is a fantastic AMC enthusiast web site with a very good historical tribute to AMC called, "The strange tale of the last independent auto manufacturer in America" click here to read more...
www.zitrotek.com /amchornet/SiteNav/SN1/AMCHistory.asp   (176 words)

  
 National AMC Rambler Car Club
The 2007 All AMC Wall Calendars are in, and better and more colorful than ever.
AMCRC was founded in 1980 by Frank and Elaine Wrenick to encourage and promote the preservation, restoration and collection of automobiles produced by American Motors Corporation.
We also promote the AMC hobby and try to make others aware of the history of AMC and their wide variety of automobiles through our Local and National Car Shows.
www.amcrc.com   (527 words)

  
 Nash for 1954: American Motors Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
By the 1950s, the vast majority of automobiles sold in the United States were manufactured by the "Big Three" --- Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler.
Seeing the handwriting on the wall, George Mason --- who became president of Nash-Kelvinator, the strongest of the independents, in 1948 --- undertook to merge with Hudson, Studebaker, and Packard to form a fourth conglomerate.
In 1954 Nash and Hudson joined together to create the American Motors Corporation, a firm which survived for more than three decades before being absorbed into the Chrysler Corporation in 1987.
www.physics.ucsb.edu /~airboy/nash_for_1954/amc.html   (184 words)

  
 1968 AMX muscle car by American Motors Corporation AMC
Among many features of the AMX praised by the automotive press was the car's handling characteristics.
AMC included a long list of performance enhancing equipment as standard.
The AMX was also subject on Saint Lucia postage stamps -- Note that the 1969 model illustrated on the stamp was almost identical to the 1968.
socalamx.net /AMXinfo/index.htm   (160 words)

  
 Rip Off Report:American Suzuki Motors Corporation 45 Days in shop for First 3 month on new car; Suzuki told me to file ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Rip Off Report:American Suzuki Motors Corporation 45 Days in shop for First 3 month on new car; Suzuki told me to file lemon law; refused to pay legal fees.
American Suzuki Motors Corporation 45 Days in shop for First 3 month on new car; Suzuki told me to file lemon law; refused to pay legal fees.
I made numerous calls to American Suzuki Motor Corporation, and was always promised a call back within 24 hours, I always made sure I was near the phone in case they called, they NEVER called me back.
www.ripoffreport.com /reports/ripoff112911.htm   (2812 words)

  
 American Motors Corp. Links
ArcticBoy's AMC site is a must-see if you like computer goodies and AMC.
American Muscle Cars by Sean Harbour has lots of good AMC info.
AMC, Jeep, Nash and Rambler site by Brent Havekost has a lot of information, and literature and items for sale.
www.oldcarparts.com /links.html   (315 words)

  
 American Motors Corporation
The American Motors Corporation was founded in 1954 with the merger of Nash and Hudson.
The following 33 years until it was bought out by Chrysler are an interesting piece of industrial, technical, and design history, with many parallels to the struggles of today's automotive industry.
If you are thinking of getting a Pacer, take a look at the AMC Pacer Buyers' Guide.
www.american-motors.de /en   (218 words)

  
 Torq-O: Links to Orphan Car Clubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Primary Interests: All 19,700 American Austin cars and trucks built from 1929-1934 and all American Bantam cars built from 1938-1940.
Unlike American subsidiaries in other countries, Gray-Dort was free to manufacturer its own versions of the Dort automobile.
Near the end of its run, 65% of of the parts in Gray-Dort cars were made and supplied by Canadian companies.
www.torq-o.com /HTML/Links_to_Clubs.htm   (1046 words)

  
 AMTech Home Page
Casual users also have the opportunity to make "article" additions, which can later be incorporated into the main page areas.
This new site is also sponsored by American Independent Magazine.
Check the AIM website for back issues concerning your particular model of interest, and consider a subscription to AIM, which covers all AMC and related makes and models and various mechanical details -- driving, modifying, restoring and performance.
home.att.net /~farna/amtech/amtech.html   (172 words)

  
 AMC of Houston Car Club
The club is a chapter of the American Motors Owners Association (AMO)
The club meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of each month at
AMC RULED at the 14th Annual MOPAR Show and Race
www.amcofhouston.org   (76 words)

  
 American Motors
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