1968 AMC AMX for sale $22,995
| 1968 AMC AMX $22,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $22,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The AMC AMX is overdue for a big bounce-back in the marketand#44; and if theres a car thats going to lead the chargeand#44; its this period-correct 1968 AMX. Great colors are a big helpand#44; but it also includes goodies like a Z-code 343 Typhoon V8 and an expensive restoration. Unlike most of the other pony carsand#44; AMCs entry was strictly a 2-seaterand#44; making the AMX somewhat of an anomaly. For that reason alone it should be highly collectableand#44; but for reasons we dont really understandand#44; these great cars remain in the shadows of the other players. Thats really a shameand#44; because after you see this one up closeand#44; youll discover why these are really cool cars. The bodywork was restored a few years agoand#44; and with bright red paint and white stripesand#44; the chunky AMX looks fast and lean. There are signs of professional work everywhere you lookand#44; including a final wet sand and buff that gave the paint a fantastic shine. Details like the chrome bumpersand#44; rocker panel moldingsand#44; and special AMX emblems are all in excellent condition and there are no deviations from stock specifications other than the high-quality workmanshipand#44; which wasnt always available at AMC. The interior is really what sets the AMX apartand#44; both from the rest of the muscle car pack and from its siblings at AMC. Far more upscale and aimed at a different audienceand#44; it uses funky plaid seat inserts to give it a sophisticated look thats perfect for the late 1960s. A consoleand#44; some woodgrained detailsand#44; and just two seats certainly make it exclusive and the restoration took care of most of the interior bitsand#44; too. The gauges are deeply recessed into three pods in the dashand#44; so it has a sporty lookand#44; and it includes a tachometer and auxiliary gauges to give you a complete view under the hood. There is no back seatand#44; of courseand#44; but theres a large carpeted area that offers tons of storage and a nicely finished look. The original AM radio is still in the dash and the trunk is fitted with more black carpets and carries a full-sized spare tire. The 343 Typhoon V8 under the hood was one of the most potent (280 HP) powerplants you could get in any AMCand#44; and with a 4-barrel carburetor it has a rather impressive torque curve. AMC didnt stamp VINs on their blocks back thenand#44; but this original T-Code car definitely still houses a proper period-stamped drivetrainand#44; that after inspectionand#44; leaves little doubt with us that this is a numbers matching carand#44; even if a 68 AMX can never truly be called as such. It looks fairly stock aside from the brightly colored ignition system componentsand#44; and even carries a correct set of decals on the original air cleaner. Power steering and brakesand#44; plus the rare but super fun Shift Command 3-speed automatic transmissionand#44; mean that this car is very user-friendly and the burly V8 sounds spectacular exhaling through a dual exhaust system with new mufflers. And everyone had a sporty wheel on their carand#44; with AMC using a variation of the ever-popular Magnum 500 that continues to be the best-looking wheel of the period. Wrapped in fresh Coker redline radialsand#44; it has a period Go-Pac look and handling. It cant be long nowand#44; the AMX is just too cool to stay so cheap. Loaded with lots of ownership historyand#44; maintenance recordsand#44; and AMC-issued manualsand#44; get one of the better ones weve seen before the market moves. Call now! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 23.0% below market avg. What's this? |