Look at the front end of this model year 1978 Matador Barcelona, it's art: Here's another '78 Matador Barcelona model: Matador Barcelona: 1977 Barcelona Coupe 1978 Barcelona Coupe For 1977 and 1978, the "Barcelona II" coupe featured a padded Landau roof and opera windows, styling cues that were required at that time by buyers in the highly popular two-door "personal luxury" market segment. At first, it was available in only one distinctive two-tone paint pattern consisting of Golden Ginger Metallic with Sand Tan. The Barcelona included numerous comfort and appearance upgrades in addition to the extensive standard equipment that came on all Matadors. The special items were: individual reclining seats in velveteen crush fabric with woven accent stripes, custom door trim panels, unique headliner, 24 oz (680 g) carpeting, special "Barcelona" medallion on glove box door and front fenders, two-tone paint, headlight bezels painted accent color, two-tone finished 15-inch slot styled wheels, body-colored front and rear bumpers with rubber guards and nerf strips, landau padded vinyl roof, opera quarter windows with accents, dual remote control mirrors painted body color, black trunk carpet, rear sway bar, GR78x15 radial whitewall tires. The standard roll-down rear quarter windows were converted into fixed "opera windows" with fiberglass covers over the stock openings that were finished with padded vinyl inside and out. For the 1978 model year, the Barcelona package came in a second color scheme: an Autumn Red Metallic on Claret Metallic combination. The 258-cubic-inch six with automatic remained standard, but the 360-cubic-inch became the only V8 option. Production for this final year was 2,006 coupes. Motor Trend magazine road tested a 1977 Barcelona II coupe and found it to be equal to all in the objective areas, as well as one of the most distinctive vehicles on the road that "makes a good deal of sense... if you're not put off by the Matador's unique lines."
Royale Stretch Limo 1969 Ambassador Royale Stretch Limo by Armbruster/Stageway. Not only did AMC promote the 1969 Ambassador as having a "limousine" ride and deluxe appointments, but Chicago auto leasing executive, Robert Estes, had the Armbruster/Stageway Company convert Ambassadors into real 24-foot (7.3 m) limousines riding on a 158-inch (4,013 mm) wheelbase. Known as the Royale Stretch Limo, one was owned by the State of Wisconsin as the official vehicle for Governor Warren Knowles. The conversions were unusual in that they did not keep the stock rear doors—as is typical in most limos. The back doors were welded shut and the Ambassadors were lengthened by inserting a section just behind the original B-pillar that had an entirely new central door in this center making a large opening for entry and egress. Four-inch (100 mm) steel "I-beams" bridge the expanse created by stretch. Power comes from the "AMX" 315 hp (235 kW; 319 PS) 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 engine backed with the BorgWarner automatic transmission and a "Twin-Grip" limited-slip differential with 3.15 gears. 1969 AMC Ambassador Limousine, notice the emblems for the luxurious STS package (something like the Limited package on the Electra) on the roof: For the 1968 model year, a new SST trim line was placed above the now mid-line DPL trim for the Ambassador. American Motors was a pioneer in the field of air conditioning through its Kelvinator refrigerator division, and AMC's marketing chief Bill McNealy wanted to make the Ambassador stand out in a crowded market segment and decided to add greater distinction to the Ambassador line by making the All Weather A/C system as standard equipment. This was the first time any volume car manufacturer had done so, something that even Cadillac and Lincoln had not offered on their luxury cars – although some of them were priced at more than twice as much as Ambassador. While all Ambassadors came with air conditioning as standard, consumers could order the car without air as a "delete option" and decrease the price by $218. As AMC pointed out in their advertising campaign for the Ambassador, the only other major automaker that offered air conditioning as standard equipment in 1968 was Rolls-Royce. The top-of-the-line 1968 Ambassador SST version was "especially appealing" and "a very luxurious package" with standard V8 power, air conditioning, expensive upholstery, individual reclining front seats, wood-look interior trim, upgraded exterior trim, as well as numerous conveniences such as an electric clock and a headlights-on buzzer.
The meaning of the letters SST? Even AMC wasn't really clear about that in their 1968 brochure.... Super Sports Touring? Or Super Sonic Transport? Or just plain "sst"? Take your pick.
Here's an AMC I spotted at a car show in Springfield, IL It's a Javelin based AMX model: From 1971, the AMX was no longer available as a two-seater. It evolved into a premium high-performance edition of the Javelin. The new Javelin-AMX incorporated several racing modifications and AMC advertised it as "the closest thing you can buy to a Trans-Am champion". The car had a fiberglass full-width cowl induction hood, as well as spoilers front and rear for high-speed traction. Testing at the Ontario Motor Speedway by Penske Racing Team recorded that the 1971 Javelin AMX's rear spoiler added 100 lb (45.4 kg) of downforce. Mark Donohue also advised AMC to make the AMX's grille flush for improved airflow, thus the performance model received a stainless steel mesh screen over the standard Javelin's deep openings. The performance-upgrade "Go Package" provided the choice of a 360 or 401 4-barrel engine, and included "Rally-Pac" instruments, a handling package for the suspension, "Twin-Grip" limited-slip differential, heavy-duty cooling, power-assisted disc brakes, white-letter E60x15 Goodyear Polyglas tires (on 15x7-inch styled slotted steel wheels) used on the Rebel Machine, a T-stripe hood decal, and a blacked-out rear taillight panel. The 3,244-pound (1,471 kg) 1971 Javelin AMX with a 401 cu in (6.6 L) V8 ran the quarter-mile in the mid-14 second range at 93 miles per hour (150 km/h) on low-lead, low-octane gas.
I was checking more of my photos of the show, discovered this series of a SC/Rambler Hurst. People nicknamed it The Scrambler:
Cool car! Do you really think that 401 made 545 hp and 540 torque? It seemed to have to smooth of a idle with old school cam grinds?
Tried a bit this morning but the one video you showed the man didn't show his screen well. It did though show others that I can try when I was on Utube.. I'm really feeling stupid here guys Just throwing this out there.. My laptop is a Toshiba and i'm doing windows 7 if thats of any importance
In the early days I had several AMC's. a 68 and 69 Javelin and a 79 AMX built on a Spirit platform. Came with a 304 which was blowed up, swapped in a 360 which ran good till the GF ran it hot. After that it got a Buick engine and TH350 trans which same GF ran hot and ruined it. At that point I was a guest of the local county hotel and she pawned the car. Never saw it again after that. Have pics somewhere on Polaroid.
Yea, I have many doubts about those numbers also. It sounded really good when he rev’d it I must say, but over 500? I ain’t buying it.
Strangest Features and Quirks of the 1980-88 AMC Eagle If you look at the rear of those cars, it looks like they were rear-ended:
And another AMC video from the same YouTube channel: The First Domestic Crossover (SUV/CUV) & Cool Car of the 80s: 1980-88 AMC Eagle
Not sure if that Shift, Windows, S key option works with Windows 7. It works in Windows 10 and 11. Since you already know how to make a screenshot, you better concentrate on my tips in post #54: showing you how to copy and paste URL's (if you don't use a mouse, you can also do this on the touchpad of your laptop)
This would be the place to visit https://www.ramblerranch.com/ This is a strange one. Looks like the back window area snaps out.
