AMX III found in barn...

[Photon440]

One of the rarest American Motors finds in recent history...

https://www.wxyz.com/news/rare-amc-amx-3-prototype-found-in-michigan-barn

 

[slimt]

Dang. What a cool looking car.

 

[chargervert]

AMC did in 1970 what Chevy finally figured out how to do in 2020!

 

[slimt]

AMC did in 1970 what Chevy finally figured out how to do in 2020!

So true. Back then it was actual car guys making these . Nowadays its pencil pushers sitting at a desk.

 

[64BEL]

That car is at MCACN this weekend.

 

[moparedtn]

The new owners have a website with a lot of information on the car and you can
follow along during the restoration:
https://amx3.org/

 

[hanks73340]

What a cool car! Wish they would have built them back then.

 

[slimt]

Doesnt Dodge/Chrysler still own the AMC brand?

If so that would be cool to see a build and sell of these.

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

Cool, but reminds me of a Pantera

 

[slimt]

Cool, but reminds me of a Pantera

ya.. a bit..

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Also looks like a De Tomaso Mangusta

 

[Kern Dog]

Cool, but reminds me of a Pantera

I saw this posted at YellowBullet and thought it was a Pantera or a Mangusta.
Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[64BEL]

I thought it was a Pantera when I first saw it at MCACN yesterday.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Eh,,,maybe a little.

 

[coronet68mx]

Cool, but reminds me of a Pantera

Apparently the pantera was one of the reason why this beauty never saw real production beautiful car.
Odd place for the spare tire.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motor1.com/news/132251/most-expensive-amc-auction/amp/

 

[Photon440]

Apparently the pantera was one of the reason why this beauty never saw real production beautiful car.
Odd place for the spare tire.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.motor1.com/news/132251/most-expensive-amc-auction/amp/

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That's a shame. Both cars were showcased in 1970, it isn't like the AMX/3 came out later and could be called a copy. Impending bumper regulations were part of the decision too. Chassis engineering was helped along by BMW, who said that at 160 mph the AMX/3 was the most neutral handling car they had tested. It topped out at 170 mph. at Monza.

 

[slimt]

Eh,,,maybe a little.

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Im just in the process of buying another Pantera. Sold my last 1973 to a gentleman from Colorado in 93 .

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Well look what just popped up!!

https://barnfinds.com/1-of-5-amc-am...tm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter+(Daily)

 

[BeatersRus]

Well look what just popped up!!

https://barnfinds.com/1-of-5-amc-am...tm_medium=email&utm_source=Newsletter+(Daily)

ty for that!! the Comments section was Loaded with good info and memories too !
( and i even got to see mr high dollar stakes eddie again..snorts. )

 

[Budnicks]

the 69 AMC AMX-2