Car Spot: 1983 Renault R5 Turbo 2

A LeCar on steroids I remember back in 1979 when Renault bought into American Motors. It was a great partnership. Renault wanted to get back into the American market and would use AMC's dealers while AMC got instant new product and, more imporatant, cash! From my collection. Have no idea why I hung onto it.... Continue Reading →

June 15, 2025 3

Car Spot: Man with The Golden Gun 74 AMC Hornet

The most famous hatchback built in 1974 Not having the same mega budgets that General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler left scrappy little American Motors scrambling for attention. In 1974, they scrapped together 5 Million bucks for one of the biggest PR coops in automotive history by getting its car placed in the newest Bond film,... Continue Reading →

March 15, 2024 4

Car Spot: AMC Eagle

A touchdown pass that came too late in the game ... This is one of those “I was there when it happened” stories. For any of you who follow me regularly, you know I'm a huge American Motors geek and that's because my dad worked there from 1963 to 1989. Those early years were booming... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2023 0

Car Spot: 1974 AMC Hornet

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This spot has quite the sting ... During the late 1960s and early '70s, American Motors was looking to shake the stodgy look. You know, great economy, but a car maybe my parents would drive. Among the cars introduced were the Javelin and Hornet. While both could come with AMC's inline-6s, they also could be... Continue Reading →

March 3, 2023 0

Car Spot: Classic CJ-7

One of the many AMC cars found in my driveway growing up ,,, For those of you that don't follow this blog regularly, I have a fondness for the vehicles built by American Motors, mostly because my dad worked for the company from 1963 to 1989. 1970 was a special year because AMC swung for... Continue Reading →

February 24, 2023 7

History: Kissel Motor Car Company

Kissel's Gold Bug speedster stirred celebrity sales ... Forgive yourself if you’ve never heard of the Kissel Motor Car Company, originally known as KisselKar, with the curious moto of “Every Inch a Car.” Founded by Louis Kissel and his sons back in 1906 when cars were still a new-fangled means of conveyance, Kissel cars lasted... Continue Reading →

December 5, 2020 1

Die-cast: NEO’s 1981 AMC Eagle wagon

AMC Eagle wagon beat crossover trend by decades … History seems to show us that the innovators, the forward thinkers are not always rewarded with success. Consider the move over the past 25 years to AWD vehicles and crossovers in particular. Then consider the American Motors Eagle wagon. It was an early crossover to be... Continue Reading →