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1972 AMC Gremlin X with factory sun roof and V8 1973 AMC Gremlin X with Levi's interior trim package 1973 AMC Gremlin X with Levi's interior trim package. Among many other changes was an available 304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 engine. It was "the muscle car formula of stuffing a big motor in a small car."
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.
The platform became the basis for AMC's subcompact Gremlin, luxury compact Concord, liftback and sedan Spirit, and the innovative all-wheel drive AMC Eagle. Its design would also outlast the compact platforms the domestic competitors used, including the Chevrolet Nova , Ford Maverick , and Plymouth Valiant .
English: 1972 AMC Gremlin built as Randall 401-XR modification with 6.6 L V8 engine. The Randall AMC dealership in Mesa, Arizona, had American Motors' endorsement to replace 304 V8 (5.0 L) powered Gremlins with a 401 engine during 1972, 1973, and 1974. They were designed for maximum performance and also made for customer-specific customizing.
Levi's Team Highball Amos Johnson Dennis Shaw AMC Gremlin: 0 DNS GTU 52 Charles Kleinschmidt Charles Kleinschmidt Jack Andrus Lee Culpepper MG MGB: 0 DNS GTO 41 Herb Jones Jr. Herb Jones Jr. Phil Currin Steve Faul Chevrolet Camaro: 0 DNS GTO 96 Bobby Diehl Ted Kempgens Chevrolet Corvette: 0 DNQ GTU 39 Dean Donley Dean Donley Ben Scott Reggie ...
AMC Gremlin with Levi's trim and upholstery. By the 1970s, denim jeans were such an integral part of youth culture [9] that automobile manufactures, beginning with American Motors Corporation began offering denim-like interior finishes.
One fully finished AMC Gremlin was imported from the U.S. in 1970 for evaluation purposes. It was converted to right-hand-drive and branded as a "Rambler Gremlin". [ 12 ] The car features the standard 232 cu in (3.8 L) I6 engine with three-speed manual transmission. [ 12 ]
The AMC Concord is a compact car manufactured and marketed by the American Motors Corporation for model years 1978 through 1983. The Concord was essentially a revision of the AMC Hornet that was discontinued after 1977, but better equipped, quieter, and smoother-riding than the series it replaced. [1]