Love those big window Barracudas. The Marlin kinda got screwed up by the boss. The Tarpon concept was a little bit better looking. https://www.marlinautoclub.com/create/Tarpon_Concept_Car.htm I'd have one of these any day. Unfortunately didn't make it past the concept stage. Add a 401 with a bunch of group 19 parts, like headers, cross ram, magneto, roller rockers, all with factory part numbers, and there was a potent car. The dogleg heads from 70 were a very good head for the time. Go ahead and laugh; that butterface Rambler with a push-up bra might be the best ride you ever had. After all, old-man Buicks "run like they are tied to a tree."
You're not wrong on the engine output, but keep in mind; the early AMXs were only about 3,000 lb cars.
I do still propose that when the AMC engineer assigned to create their Gen II engine was at a loss, he called his friend at Buick, who described over the phone a 300, with some secret details of the forthcoming 400/430 (skirt-less block...) I do LOVE a '74 Matador, and an early Marlin. (In that Marlin-Charger photo... the Marlin is WAY cooler...!!!)
Tell me about it, i'm useless trying to copy & paste. This is the best I can do a screen shot I messed up the picture orders. The upgrade parts article is below the car pic in the Driving Line link.
OK Peter, if you press SHIFT, WINDOWS and S keys at the same time, this pop-up will show up on the page you want to copy from: Next you use the pointer to select the part of the screen you want to copy. It will show up bright on your screen: Next you go to the Post reply box on the board, and you press Ctrl and V at the same time. Your selection of the screen will show up in the box and next you click the Post reply button This is the result:
To copy the URL (address) from the top of the screen: Put your pointer on the address and click the right mouse button. The address will change colour (blue) and this pop-up will show up on your screen: Next you click on Copy , this will copy the address. Go to the Post reply box, again use the right mouse button click and this pop-up will show up: Right (or left) mouse click on Paste and the URL will show up in the reply As in: https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/amc-made-something-cool…-who-knew.381660/page-3#post-3346900
The 390 from The Machine: 6.4-litre eight-cylinder AMC "Machine" engine The AMX/3 are powered by AMC eight-cylinder V-engines mounted longitudinally in mid-engine position between the seats and the rear axle. In the prototypes, these are the most powerful AMC engines of the time, which had been available from the factory in the muscle car Rebel The Machine since 1969. The engine block is made of gray cast iron. The forged crankshaft has five bearings. The engine has a central camshaft. The engine is short-stroke (bore × stroke: 105.79 × 90.77 mm); the displacement is 6383 cm³ (390 in³). The-Machine version has a four-barrel carburetor from Carter. The compression ratio is 10 : 1. The engine, tested under SAE J245/J1995, developed 340 bhp (250 kW) at 5,100 min−1, and maximum torque at 430 lbf-ft (583 N-m) at 3,600 min−1. Measured with the standard DIN 70020 used in Europe at the time, the engine power corresponds to around 295 hp (217 kW). The water cooler, in the front of the car, is connected to two electric blowers. Coolers from Behr were installed during the testing process. Series production of the 390 engine ended in 1970; thereafter AMC used a slightly enlarged, 6.6-liter (6573 cc, 401 in³), version in its muscle cars, with a gross power output of 330 bhp (250 kW) according to SAE-J245/J1995 tests. In the literature, it is assumed that AMC would have equipped the AMX/3 with the new 401-cubic-inch version in the event of series production. According to one source, the first prototype was also used on a trial basis in autumn 1969, with a BMW eight-cylinder engine from the M09 series (which was still under development) equipped and tested in Italy. The 4.5-liter (4,500 cc), which produces around 240 hp (180 kW) according to DIN 70020, is said to have been discussed at times as an alternative powerplant for the European version of the AMX/3.
The story of the long lost AMC AMX III After a chance encounter 25 years ago, Michael Chetcuti has been chasing down this once in a lifetime vehicle that very few knew existed. This is an ongoing tale, with plans to bring the legendary AMC AMX III back to its original intention, making it one of the rarest American muscle cars in the world.
While I can only soak up so much information in the short time I spend with customers, from what I understand a company was making these fiberglass bodies based on what I believe is the AMX II or maybe the III not sure which, but I took this one from the Los Angeles are to I believe Central Illinois a few weeks ago. The new owner was going to keep it true AMC with a "stroker motor" he had sitting there! God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/
Back in “75” when I bought my Buick my best friend bought a “70” AMX. It was sonic silver with shadow mask and a “C” stripe. A 4 speed car with a 360ci engine. Not their biggest engine but I thought it was impressive. One day we were in it and getting onto the highway from a tight curve ramp (Touhy avenue and 94 to go north, if I remember right) he gunned it just a bit to match traffic and the rear end came around 180 degrees and we ended up under the bridge facing traffic the wrong way. Extremely fortunate to have landed on the shoulder and not in traffic. We then looked at each other like what the hell just happened. The road wasn’t wet, conditions were ok, just light in the rear i guess. He then just proceeded to wait for traffic, made a “U” turn and we went on our way. Anyway I always thought his car was cool. He sold it a few years later. I might have bought it then but he said it was really rusty by that time. Fortunately I always kept my Buick. And I still keep an eye out for any deals on a sonic silver “70” AMX with shadow mask, “C” stripe and a 4 speed.
