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AMX_Pete's 1970 AMC AMX

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Owner:   AMX_Pete
Year: 1970
Make: AMC
Model: AMX
Est. HP: 400
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About my Ride

'70 AMX 390 Go-Pack, BW T-10V close ratio, soon to be Viper T-56, Twin Grip (posi) 3:54, Moser 1-piece axles. Am.Racing TT2's 17X7 with 225/50 series front, 17X8 with 255/45 series back. Aerospace alum. Vacuum assisted vented 12" disc brakes around. Power assisted steering, original icecold blowing airco. Blueprinted engine build to Group 19 Stage 2 specifications, idles pretty choppy, but fairly streetable and sure is BIG fun to drive. The paint is Golden Lime Metallic with black C-stripe, repainted some 10 years ago by the former owner and that is also the original color she came with when new. I changed all lights to European specs ( had to for tech inspection ) 3rd stoplight, rear foglight, different headlamp units, but everything still looks stock.
The interior is all original, clean and everything functional, even the original AM radio. I had to clean up the seats and refill the seats and backs with new custom made foam.
She's my daily driver summer AND winter and never missed a beat during the past 5 years I have her and that is pretty impressive for a 37-year old car in our Belgian climate. I destroyed a clutch after only 2 weeks ownership, replaced it with Centerforce DF and never had a problem since.
Not much AMC's to be found in these regions, let alone an AMX, so most folks just don't have a clue what it is and I only got the thumbs up and jaws falling to the ground when people see/hear me coming down the street.

Recent Comments


CloudyB
CloudyB | New User
Posts: 1 | Joined 07/27/07
Posted: 07/29/07 09:15 AM

Another beautiful AMC Muscle car.nice
Burtreyn0lds
Burtreyn0lds | User
Posts: 79 | Joined 09/08/06
Posted: 07/25/07 08:52 AM

I have always liked the "off" brands, be it AMC, Studebaker, or Hudson's
ekimball
ekimball | Administrator
Posts: 250 | Joined 02/22/07
Posted: 07/19/07 03:13 PM

Very cool car, the photography is not to shabby either.
Reagam
Reagam | New User
Posts: 8 | Joined 11/02/06
Posted: 07/17/07 08:38 AM

I first saw this car online a year or two ago and it makes the same impact now as then,  pulse quickening. Lime Gold is an unusual hue that coupled with a  visually lengthening C-stripe makes the few and far between sightings of a '70 AMX, hell, any AMX, a sensual vision indeed. Not only restoring, but using daily, one of these beasts in Holland, is a world wonder. Bravo!
Steve
A-Sedan
A-Sedan | New User
Posts: 1 | Joined 07/11/07
Posted: 07/17/07 03:49 AM

Beautiful AMX and it is great that you drive it in a country that has little or no resources to help keep it going. Maybe this exposure will help the other guys to see what great cars AMC actually had on the market back in the day!

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