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The AMC Gremlin (also American Motors Gremlin) [1] is a subcompact automobile introduced in 1970, manufactured and marketed in a single, two-door body style (1970–1978) by American Motors Corporation (AMC), as well as in Mexico (1974–1983) by AMC's Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM) subsidiary.
Changes for the 1976 model year included fuel economy improvements that reduced emissions and warmup time. [22] This was accomplished by reshaped carburetor air passages that pushed the fuel efficiency of a 232-equipped AMC Gremlin to 30 mpg ‑US (7.8 L/100 km; 36 mpg ‑imp ) as tested by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ...
This 108 cu in (1,767 cc; 1.8 L) unit is an AMC designed air-cooled V4 engine that was only used in AMC's lightweight aluminium-bodied M422 'Mighty Mite' military vehicle, built from January 1960 to January 1963 as an air transportable (by the helicopters of the time) Jeep for the U.S. Marine Corps. [1]
1972 Gremlin X 1976 Hornet Sportabout. In 1970, American Motors consolidated all passenger cars under one distinct brand identity and debuted the Hornet range of compact cars. The Hornet and the later Gremlin shared platforms. The Gremlin, the first North American-built subcompact, sold more than 670,000 units from 1970 through 1978.
First-generation American subcompacts, left to right: AMC Gremlin, Ford Pinto, Chevrolet Vega. American automakers had first countered imports such as the Volkswagen Beetle with compact cars including the Ford Falcon, Ford Maverick, Chevrolet Corvair and Plymouth Valiant, although these cars featured six-cylinder engines and comprised a larger vehicle class.
Sold for: $5,000 Space-themed toys were huge in the 1960s, leading to Mattel unveiling the Major Matt Mason Lunar Base Command Set in 1968. The set was part of the Major Matt Mason line, which ...
1976 Hornet Sportabout 1976 Hornet two-door sedan American Motors experienced success with the innovative Pacer and increased production of the unchanged 1976 model Pacers to 800 units a day. [ 90 ] The problem with the sales of the Pacer was the negative impact on the sales of both the compact Hornet and subcompact Gremlin models.
Amazon alone sees $104 billion in capital expenditures this year, well above prior analyst forecasts of $80 billion to $85 billion. The stocks have tended to react negatively to these bold ...