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left for 1982 was the Rally AMX, with substantial differences from the previous two years. The taillight surrounding areas plus the headlight bezels and front hood molding were completely blacked out, the last two parts also having a horizontal red stripe passing from edge to edge. An all-new grille design with a horizontal bar at the same height of the bezels' division between the parking lights and headlights and a vertical bar at the very center; behind these was a set of smaller narrower horizontal lines. Both bumpers for the year were those of the AMC Eagle SX/4 Sport, being blacked out and equipped with thick nerfing strips with central bright moldings and longer more aerodynamic bumper end caps with their respective bright molding. Unlike the previous two years, no decals or stickers of any kind were used. The standard wheel designs for the year were the eight-spoke steel units with blacked-out volcano hubcaps. Due to the impossibility of having the bullet-type door mirrors reproduced, the model switched to a sporty design that was used in the 1978 through 1980 models. However, the remote controls for these mirrors while still available were moved to the options list. The Recaro-type seats received new patterns with a smaller bucket shape to allow an easier in and out of the car on the driver's side (due to the lack of a tilt steering column). The door panels were the same units as in 1981 except for the change in the fabric portion from plain to a pattern of vertical stripes and the removal of a fake chrome molding in place of a woodgrain unit. The six-bolt sports steering wheel was replaced by a leather-wrapped three-arm Nardi unit. VAM managed to find a local company to reproduce the center console, but it was reduced to the shifter and gauges portions, deleting the armrest with the rear ashtray. Although a reduction in conveniences, two new options arrived for the year in the form of the AM/FM stereo tape player radio and the rear wiper and washer. The car received two changes in the mid-year, the first being a new wooden sports steering wheel and the second a new set of ten-round-spoked steel wheels. The only mechanical changes for the year were wider gear ratios for the A998 automatic transmission and in the mid-year, a new engine head design with rounded internal intake ports and smaller spark plug outlets, still retaining the metal valve cover of the previous years. A different head gasket was used to bring the compression ratio from 8.0:1 to 8.5:1.
1708:(Tremec) 176-F four-speed manual transmission with Hurst linkage, power brakes with front discs and rear drums, power steering, front and rear sway bars, heavy-duty shock absorbers and springs, seven-bladed flexible cooling fan, tinted windshield, leather-wrapped three-arm sports steering wheel, tachometer, a center console with armrest and "Rallye" gauges plus rear ashtray, reclining bucket seats with adjustable headrests, split-back rear seat, three-point retractable seatbelts, woodgrain panels on the dashboard, full light group (hood, courtesy, ashtray, glove box) except reading dome light, blacked-out dual remote-controlled mirrors and VAM-designed aluminum grille with a central "Rally" emblem. The Rally AMX had the standard 132 hp (98 kW; 134 PS) 282 cu in (4.6 L) I6 using a 3.07:1 rear axle gear ratio, while the Rally GT came with the high-performance 172 hp (128 kW; 174 PS) version of this VAM engine and a 3.31:1 rear gear ratio. The heavy-duty cooling system consisting of a fan shroud and coolant recovery tank was optional on the AMX and standard on the GT, some units of this version came with a clutch fan instead of the regular belt-type. The Rally AMX was the "base model" of the line and the Rally GT was closer to the European tradition of performance cars with its analog tachometer (instead of the AMX's digital tach), while convenience items such as air conditioning or automatic transmission were not available. The GT model also included a rear spoiler with an electric liftgate lock release and eight-spoke steel wheels (which were optional on the AMX). The AMX came with VAM's own design five-spoke wheels with trim rings and blacked-out volcano hubcaps. The marketing effort by VAM's sales department had most GT units be equipped from the factory with all the options originally intended to be an extra cost, such as the rear defroster, reading dome light, intermittent wipers, and an AM/FM stereo radio, aside from the already mentioned steel wheels and rear spoiler. These items were all optional on the AMX. 1783:
with an integrated "AMX" on the right front corner. It was very discreet compared to the last year's decals while the "AMX over Rally" and "4.6 Litros" stickers were removed. The Rally GT has small "GT" stickers for the front of the hood bulge and "GT 4.6/X" stickers for the right corner of the rear spoiler. The previous year's "American GT" side decals and "GT" central rear spoiler emblem were deleted. Both versions shared all-new impressive Recardo-type reclining bucket seats with adjustable headrests, all-new door panels in vinyl with cloth and carpet inserts, but they no longer had map pouches, AMC's barred grille design used in the Eagle models made in aluminum instead of plastic, international symbols on the instrument cluster warning lights, the high beams switch integrated to the steering column, a new leather-wrapped sports steering wheel design with six fake Allen bolts on the horn button forming a hexagon, AM/FM stereo radio with four speakers as standard equipment and higher quality dashboard woodgrain panels. Mechanically, the coolant recovery tank and fan shroud became present. The optional equipment list was vastly improved; the set of power door locks and windows that debuted the year before in the American (Concord) line became available in the Rally. The GT had the electric antenna while the AMX included the rear spoiler with electric trunk release, both as standard equipment. The optional equipment list for the Rally AMX included air conditioning, automatic transmission, intermittent wipers, reading dome light, rear defroster, sports steel wheels, electric antenna, power door locks, and power windows; the list of the Rally GT was restricted to the electric locks and windows only while the rest of the accessories were standard except for the unavailable automatic transmission and air conditioning.
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The car featured bright trim on the rocker panels, wheel lips, drip rails, B-pillar molding plus door and side glass bases. The moldings for the windshield and rear glass were also bright instead of blacked out while both bumpers were chromed. The lower portions of the sides, doors, and front fenders carried wide moldings with a horizontal six-stripe pattern. The in-house five-spoke wheels held AMC's "Noryl" wheel cover design. Finally, chromed squared mirrors with inside controls were fitted to the doors. The Rally SST is the closest VAM counterpart to the AMC Spirits in terms of appearance and the Mexican equivalent of the U.S. AMC Spirit Limited model. To enhance the luxury appointments of the line, a fender-mounted electric antenna was made standard equipment so the AMX's sporty roof-mounted diagonal design would not be present. The rear spoiler was not available. Among its unique characteristics, the Rally SST included side armrest safety reflectors and a sun visor with a lighted vanity mirror from the factory, which were unavailable in the AMXs and GTs. The interior of the Rally SST was the same as the one of the GTs and AMXs with the only exceptions of the center console having an open compartment in place of the auxiliary gauges and the quartz electric digital clock instead of both tachometer types. Despite the luxury focus, the sporty aspects were retained in the form of the individual reclining Recaro-type bucket seats, a center console with armrest and rear ashtray, floor-mounted transmission, leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, and the full suspension package with rear sway bar.
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for a high-end luxury model (intended to become VAM's new flagship since the departure of the Matador-based Classic line) meant low sales that turned out to be below VAM's expectations for the year. VAM gave priority to the Lerma and the high-trim American (Concord) models for luxury compared to the Rally line. The Lerma for 1982 was changed from being a single version to two different versions to create a price difference. The final flagship of the company was available as the semi-equipped Lerma 610 and the fully equipped Lerma 620, both in three and five doors. Externally, a set of misguided moves from the Mexican government took their toll on the whole auto industry. First, the legal exemption of up to 500 automobile engines without emission certification was revoked, affecting directly the high-performance 4.6/X engine of the Rally GT models. This was followed by a decree banning the importation of automotive luxury accessories that affected the whole auto industry. The only way for the automakers to keep on offering those accessories was to have them either produced or sourced locally, some found a replacement while others did not. In the VAM Rally's case, the list of accessories that were lost included the bullet-shaped sports remote mirrors, power door locks, power windows, electric trunk release, rear spoiler, analog tachometer, rear defroster, the Quartz digital clock, and the center console with armrest and rear ashtray.
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pattern grille design that was used in U.S. domestic Eagle models. The base model incorporated chromed headlight bezels with blacked-out internal areas while the X model was completely blacked-out as also were the hood trim molding and grille. The 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 was upgraded for the first time since 1976, receiving a higher 8.5:1 compression ratio and net output of 117 hp (87 kW; 119 PS) at 4000 rpm. The A904 automatic transmission was replaced by the A998 with wider gear ratios for the year. The base model was similar to the prior year except for the new side trim and front-end design. The X model saw the return of side decals in the form of four thin stripes starting at the base of the B-pillar trim molding and running all the way to the front edge of the fenders near the marker lights. A new silver "GX" decal appeared between the rear window and the right-side tail light. The sports steering wheel was replaced by the base design. The model was restricted to a three-speed automatic transmission with the addition of the AMX/GT's console-type shifter boot and the rear differential changed to a 3.07:1 ratio as used the year before with the now-unavailable four-speed manual.
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sports steering wheel with a VAM logo on the horn button, light group (lighter, glove box, courtesy, and hood), bright molding package (rocker panels, wheel lips, and drip rails), digital tachometer and retractable three-point seatbelts instead of the non-retractable fixed units. Door panels were the same in both versions except that the X had lower carpet inserts and map pouches. The roof rack that was standard on the base model was optional on the X version. The heater was optional on the base Gremlin with manual transmission and standard for the base automatic and all X versions. The base Gremlin had few options, while the Gremlin X offered a greater list. The base model offered bumper guards, power steering, a light group, a bright molding package, a tinted windshield, a sports steering wheel, and wheel trim rings. The X versions could be ordered with air conditioning, reading dome light, AM/FM radio, rear defogger, and sunroof. Options shared by both versions were limited to a TorqueFlite A904 three-speed automatic transmission, power brakes, passenger's side remote mirror, and dual remote-controlled mirrors.
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vertical bars and a single horizontal one in the bottom plus a shared new seat pattern design. For the first time, door panels completely covered all previously exposed metal parts. International symbols appeared in the instrument cluster warning lights and the light beam switch was integrated into the steering column marker light lever. The Gremlin X received numerous updates. All chromed items were deleted other than the front end and rear license plate light housings while the rear spoiler was moved to the options list. Both bumpers changed to blacked-out units. Side decals were almost gone, with only a small "Gremlin X" one at the bottom corner of each C-pillar. A new leather-wrapped sports steering wheel with six simulated hex socket bolts on the horn button was used. A four-speed manual transmission with Hurst linkage and a 3.07:1 rear axle gear ratio became standard. Cars with automatic transmission retained the 3.31:1 rear gear ratio. The optional equipment list included eight-spoke sports-style steel wheels using the same volcano hubcaps as the standard wheels.
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including automatic transmission, air conditioning, rear wiper and washer, reading dome light, intermittent wipers, lighted vanity mirror on passenger's side sun visor, and built-in side armrest safety reflectors. The only options that were separate at all times were the new tape player, electric antenna, and mirror controls. This set of components was called "paquete de lujo" by VAM's dealerships and the units carrying it had no particular name or designation. On the other side of the coin, there was a second optional package for Rally AMXs with a manual transmission that included all mechanical components of the Rally GT 4.6 / X engine (302-degree camshaft, headers, Holley 2300 two-barrel carburetor, counterweight-modified high-acceleration Prestolite electronic distributor, and 3.31:1 rear differential gears) except for the ported head. Unlike the luxury package, units equipped with the performance one did get a special name that was either Rally ZX or Rally TX, depending on the dealership that sold the unit.
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for the 1981 Rally SST. The need to stress differences between not just the three-version Rally line but also the new Spirit-based Lerma model forced VAM to act any way it could. Once again, the company's sales department determined that virtually all Rally SST units included all optional convenience accessories available in the Rally line from the factory. The final list of equipment for the Rally SST consisted of a tinted windshield, intermittent wipers, rear defroster, electric antenna, a full light group including a reading dome light, AM-FM stereo radio, quartz clock, a center console with a compartment, armrest, and a rear ashtray, lighted vanity mirror, side armrest safety reflectors, cigarette lighter, front ashtray, locking glove box, leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, inside hood release, air conditioning, parcel shelf, power door locks, power windows, power trunk release, dual remote-controlled mirrors, reclining bucket seats, retractable seatbelts, and removable trunk cover.
1584:(VAM) assembled sedan and liftback Spirits under license with AMC from 1979 (sedan) and 1980 (liftback) through 1983. To meet government regulations, VAM vehicles had to have at least 60% locally sourced parts. Mexican-built "AMCs" came with different exterior and interior trim, as well as model names than their counterparts in the United States and Canada. For example, the Spirit 2-door sedan was called "Gremlin". The Spirit liftback models were called "Rally". This meant that the two Spirit body styles in Mexico were two separate lines within VAM's product mix with the sedan targeted at the economy market segment while the liftback was almost exclusively focused towards performance. The Rally-based Spirit was the successor to VAM's American Rally AMX top-of-the-line performance model that was based on the 1978 U.S. domestic market AMC Concord AMX while the Gremlin-based Spirit can be described as a generation change within an already existing model. 1712:
the other to create a "Rally AMX" logo located on the lower front corner of each door. The Rally AMX also included a "4.6 Litros" sticker on both front fender sides. The Rally GT was more subdued, featuring only a gold-colored "American GT" emblem below the rear side glass and a large "4.6 / X" decal on the right corner of the rear spoiler. Due to a last-minute mistake or misunderstanding in VAM's management, the Rally GT was actually called "American GT" this year. The GT does not have a "Rally" emblem on its grille, which is the same design as the one used by the AMX. This also meant an "American" emblem on the glove box door instead of the "Rally" one. Early in the year, customer preference made VAM discontinue the side decals on the AMX, leaving only the superposed "Rally" and "AMX" designs and the "4.6 Litros" fender decal.
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of VAM's passenger car line so it would not compete with its own products. The remaining 1983 VAM cars existed mostly to use up the highest possible amount of existing inventories, to fulfill the previous agreements with sourcing companies as well as delivering the existing individual customer orders. The 1983 Rally AMX is almost an exact copy of the 1982 model, specifically the second half of the model year production. The only differences between both are the presence of a rear ashtray design shared with the Gremlin and American (due to the loss of the console-mounted rear ashtray), a locally produced instrument cluster replacing the imported unit, and the chromed squared door mirrors originally used on the Rally SST (minus the still optional controls). Both optional packages of 1982 were still available this year.
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VAM Gremlin was carried over for 1983, becoming the last-ever AMC Spirit sedan model produced. This body style lasted one full year after AMC's dropped its equivalent from the U.S. lineup. The 1983 Gremlin was restricted to the base model with a three-speed manual transmission. It was the same as the prior year with the exception of incorporating dual remote mirrors and bumper guards as standard equipment. At a dealership level, virtually all previous accessories were still available as either individual options or packages including those of the X model. A change to the 1983 Gremlin was to the engine's head design. It incorporated smaller spark plugs and thus allowing an improved intake port configuration. The engine now featured a plastic valve cover.
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wheels which were optional on all models. Fifteen exterior paint colors were available in 1981. They were Olympic White, Classic Black, Quick Silver Metallic, Steel Gray Metallic, Medium Blue Metallic, Moonlight Blue, Autumn Gold, Sherwood Green Metallic, Cameo Tan, Copper Brown Metallic, Medium Brown Metallic, Dark Brown Metallic, Oriental Red, Vintage Red Metallic, and Deep Maroon Metallic. Interiors were available in "Deluxe Grain" vinyl in black, blue, beige, and nutmeg. "Coventry Check" fabric was available in black, blue, beige, and nutmeg.
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rated at 121 hp (90 kW; 123 PS) at 3900 rpm. Both versions were equipped with a 140 km/h / 90 mph speedometer, individual fold-down front seats, three-point seat belts, parcel shelf, front and rear ashtrays, cigarette lighter, locking glove-box, padded sun visors, carpeting, round dome light, inside hood release, rear spoiler, AM radio, and antenna. The Gremlin X model included a
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highlighting its galvanized steel in every exterior body panel. According to Dale E. Dawkins, AMC's vice-president, "Every square inch of inner surface on exterior body panels is galvanized on our Spirit, Concord, and Eagle models." to support AMC's new "Tough Americans" marketing campaign highlighting the long warranty and rustproofing measures included in their cars.
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patterns, a seven-blade flexible fan for the 258 six, new steering wheel designs for each trim level, and a new VAM grille design shared between the two versions. The X model included a new side decal design and blacked-out hubcaps. The optional equipment list for the Gremlin X included a new AM/FM stereo radio, an electric antenna, and intermittent wipers.
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dashboard, steering wheel, and floor gearshift knob, and fluorescent-display digital clock. The top trim Limited model included leather seats and trim, air conditioning, AM/FM radio, an adjustable steering wheel, dual remote outside mirrors, a full-length center console with armrest, and many more features.
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VAM's decision to focus all efforts on the new two-version Lerma model plus the loss of luxury accessories meant the discontinuation of Rally SST for 1982. The loss of the exemption of 500 units of automobile engines without emission certification forced the retirement of the Rally GT. The only model
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VAM originally intended the Rally SST to include as standard equipment only the same accessories as the 1981 Rally GT and the optional equipment list of the 1981 Rally AMX except for its own share of exclusive and not available accessories. However, the same story as the 1980 Rally GT repeated itself
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The 1981 model year represented a radical upgrade for VAM's top performance line. An all-new "rally" emblem design in all-lowercase letters and computer-like typography appeared on both front fenders. The Rally AMX obtained a new "waved" stripe design located on the front edge of the hood and fenders
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The Rally AMX featured three-tone body side decals from the top of the front fenders to the rear corners of the side glass, a design based on AMC's 1979–1980 AMX graphics. VAM's 1977 decal design for the word "Rally" was used as background for AMC's "AMX" decal design. Both designs were one on top of
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rather than serving as the primary power for an automobile. The Spirit with the Stirling engine was better suited to run at a constant power setting, in contrast to the internal combustion engine with its easy throttle regulation over a wide range. Although successful in the MOD 1 and MOD 2 phases of
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The #1 AMX Nürburgring race car "served as a showcar for a few months after the race, then went into storage for about 25 years" and has only about 4,000 miles (6,400 km) on its odometer. The #2 race car returned to the racing circuit for several years, but has been located and reunited with the
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Changes in the standard AMX equipment for 1980 were exclusively flat-finished black flares and air dam, standard 14x6-inch "Magnum 500" styled road wheels with the wider aluminum wheels now made optional, and deletion of the simulated aluminum dash overlays. Although the car "wasn't actually fast, it
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The 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 was redesigned and made 90 pounds (41 kg) lighter, as well as smoother, higher low-end torque, more economical, and requiring less maintenance. The numerous engineering improvements and the substitution of aluminum for iron and steel made the venerable AMC
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The GT package was available on the Spirit liftback and included among other features, blacked-out exterior trim, radial tires with styled wheels, black leather-wrapped sport steering wheel and console, tachometer, and "Rallye" gauges, as well as a special "deep-tone" exhaust system. The package also
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The collapse of the Mexican economy in 1982 hit VAM along with the local auto industry. In February 1983, the Mexican government sold its share of VAM to Renault. The new owner was focused more on the Jeep vehicles along with VAM's dealer network and production facilities. Renault reduced production
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Early in 1983, VAM was taken over by Renault from the Mexican government and a reduced VAM passenger car line appeared for the year. This was to use up the existing inventory and to fulfill the previous agreements with sourcing companies as well as to deliver existing individual customer orders. The
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The 1980 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers began with an AMC Spirit driven by Keith Swope and Mauricio DeNarvaez finishing in fourth place at Daytona's 6-Hour Champion Spark Plug Challenge on 29 June 1980. Eleven other Spirits placed out of the 72 cars that started in the race. A team consisting
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The Spirit AMX was discontinued after the two model years and replaced with the similar Eagle SX/4, a sporty four-wheel-drive successor. This model was the last car to wear the AMX name and has achieved popularity with AMC enthusiasts. Some owners modify the cars since it is easy to install a larger
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Despite the Rally's outstanding performance on both the street and in the market, it was affected by a series of unexpected problems. Internally, VAM suffered problems with customers confusing the Rally SST and the three-door Lerma models. Moreover, the Lerma's high price and relatively plain looks
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New for 1981 was the introduction of a third trim level within the VAM's Rally line, the company's first high-end luxury sporty model called Rally SST. This version carried the same mechanicals as the Rally AMX except that it came equipped from the factory with a three-speed automatic transmission.
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in 17.6 seconds. The 304 V8 equipped AMXs came with "sport-tuned exhaust" that made a noticeably different gurgle sound in contrast to the regular stock quiet muffler. For 1980, the V8 option was dropped making the 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 engine standard with only a 2.53 rear axle ratio
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The Spirit sedan was deleted from the line in 1983, along with the 2.5 L I4 and the base model liftback. All 1983 Spirits were 4.2 L-equipped liftbacks in either DL or new GT trim. The Spirit GT's performance was described as "neck-snapping quickness" compared to the competing sporty cars
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The VAM-based Spirit liftback became VAM's top-of-the-line performance product, the Rally AMX being focused to replace the previous Concord AMX-based American Rally AMX models and the Rally GT as the replacement of the limited edition Concord two-door sedan-based American 06/S. The top-performance
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The 1980 models now included a locking gas cap, and fold-down high-back individual seats with adjustable headrests, as well as the heater was made standard even on the base model with manual transmission. New features were a split rear seatback, a 180 km/h / 110 mph speedometer, new seat
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linkage for the manual transmission, power steering, bumper guards, wheel trim rings, narrow longer volcano hubcaps, blacked-out side glass and door window frames, wider 70X14 radial tires, front fender "4.2 Litros" decals, a sports grille designed by VAM, tinted windshield, AMC's three-arm spoked
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Both VAM versions incorporated manual front disk brakes, front sway bar, floor-mounted three-speed manual transmissions, a 3.31:1 rear differential gear ratio, and the 258 cu in (4.2 L) I6 engine with a Carter YF one-barrel carburetor, 266-degree camshaft and 8.0:1 compression ratio
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Using mostly AMC hardware, the AMC Spirit could perform exceptionally well as a street car and in multiple racing arenas (including quarter-mile e.t. of 12.8 at 110 mph (180 km/h)), with the finished vehicle costing only about $ 10,000. Some owners of Spirits have been converted with the
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standpoint, highlighting the creative thinking and skilled engineering on a low budget that characterized AMC's efforts." The Spirit line was markedly improved and performed well, but AMC was unable to overcome the perception that its products were outdated. Moreover, the Spirit AMX was introduced
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described the AMX's performance as not bad for the day. Given the "emissions-choked" two-barrel Motorcraft carburetor, a three-speed automatic transmission, and "freeway-friendly" rear differential gearing, the AMX reached a top speed of slightly more than 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), going
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Standard equipment levels and convenience features were increased on the new Spirit compared to the Gremlin. For example, the DL models featured upgraded trim inside and out, including color-keyed wheel covers, custom bucket seats in corduroy fabric or "sport" vinyl upholstery, wood accents on the
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The Rally GT and the Rally SST did not disappear completely this year; this can be described that they were downgraded from being trim levels to optional packages that were offered by several VAM dealerships. A Rally SST equivalent was created including most of the still available optional items
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VAM Spirit liftback was the GT rather than the AMX model. Rather than offering a range of models by AMC, the VAM versions were performance and premium models. Due to accessories and focus, the VAM Rally AMX is relatively similar to an AMC Spirit DL with a GT package and most performance options.
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The downturn of the Mexican economy early in 1982 and a government decree banning the importation of "luxury" automotive accessories hit the country's auto industry. The 1982 VAM Gremlin returned as a consolidated model. Both trim levels incorporated amber front parking lights and the AMC square
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American Motors Company was always a company that took chances in the name of innovation and promoted the 1982 Spirit in an unusual television ad campaign. Trying to differentiate their cars from the competition, and to make a point that the "Tough Americans" come with Ziebart rustproofing and a
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In the race, the #1 car suffered broken front shock absorbers and a slipping clutch, and the engine burned oil. Witzenburg reported the brakes and both front shocks "all but gone" in #2 – pumping the brakes dragged the front spoiler, but had little effect on speed. Moreover, since the AMXs were
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Changes to the Spirit for 1982 were mostly mechanical. A new 5-speed manual transmission was offered as an option, thus the "Spirit GT became America's first pony car available with a 5-speed gearbox." New low-drag front disc brakes were standard. Together, they allowed the 2.5 L Spirit to
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There were four kinds of wheel treatments this year that included the "Custom Wheel Cover" or standard full wheel discs, "Full Styled" wheel cover made of Noryl which was standard on the Spirit DL, the "Spoke Styled Wheels" which were standard on the Spirit G.T., and the "Turbocast II" aluminum
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carried over to the subcompact Spirit. The suspension system was revised with "soft-ride" mountings for the coil springs over A-arms in the front and the rear live-axle with leaf springs to improve ride and handling. Features included enhanced sound-deadening and corrosion protection as well as
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For the 1981 model year, the Spirit sedan-based VAM Gremlin saw the greatest changes since 1979. Both versions obtained a 55-amp alternator, coolant recovery tank, and fan shroud regardless of trim level or the presence of the air conditioning system, as well as a new shared grille design with
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American Motors led the way in galvanized steel news for 1981, by applying one-sided and two-sided galvanized materials to all of the exterior body panels on all its models. AMC tied these applications into its warranty program and the Spirit was advertised as "One Tough American Economy car"
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The VAM-based Spirit sedan was available in the same model configuration as the AMC Gremlin in the first half of the 1970s, including the equivalent sporty model still called the Gremlin X, which in Mexico was a higher trim level instead of an optional package. The U.S. versions such as the
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The Automotive Stirling Engine (ASE) Program consisted of one large engine development contract and a small technology effort. This included a MOD 1 Stirling powered 1979 AMC Spirit engineering test vehicle built by Mechanical Technology to develop and demonstrate practical alternatives. In
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was built by Turbo-Systems Inc. to produce 450 bhp (336 kW). The car is equipped with Goodyear Eagle GT low profile 245/50x16 tires on 16 in × 8 in (410 mm × 200 mm) Gotti aluminum alloy wheels. The car made its debut as the official pace car for the
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describing the Spirit's "generous updating of the chassis and body have kept it fresh-looking." Despite its imported engine, with its heavy chassis it was "no economy standout ... what is special about the Spirit is the luxury finish ... with the look of a high-priced car." A
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survey of one-thousand owners after they had driven their cars a total of 795,733 miles (1,280,608 km) gave their Spirits "a strong vote of confidence as a basically fine automobile - good-looking, great handling, economical, smooth-riding, and quite comfortable for two people."
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it. There were also two things wrong with Stirling engine power: first was the time needed to warm up (because most drivers do not like to wait to start driving), and second was the difficulty in changing the engine's speed (thus limiting flexibility when driving). A 1980
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Both used the Spirit liftback body with the first one shown by PPG Industries featuring a white/red/blue/black painted production 1979 Spirit AMX with covered headlamps and integrated and smoothed front bumper and air dam unit. The current status of this car is unknown.
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finishing the race in third place (an AMC Concord finished first, an AMC Gremlin was second, and an AMC Pacer was fourth) out of starting field of 49 cars. Five other AMC Spirits were also racing on 1 April 1979. On 1 June 1979, an AMC Spirit driven by Dennis Shaw and
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tail. The rear license plate hid the fuel filler cap. The Spirit offered a generous cruising range with its "fuel tank capacity of 21 gallons and probable fuel mileage of 25 mpg or more ... enabling the car's driver to travel over 500 miles between fill ups".
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sedan-based Spirit DL and Spirit Limited models were not available, as also were not the previous generation's AMC Gremlin GT and AMC Gremlin Custom models. The four-cylinder engine and column-mounted shifters, plus several accessories were also not offered.
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The tests demonstrated that the type of engine "could be developed into an automotive power train for passenger vehicles and that it could produce favorable results." However, progress was achieved with equal-power spark-ignition engines since 1977, and the
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With almost no prior driving time on the racecourse, and with the race practice cut short by fog, the team qualified the cars in 20th and 21st overall. The #1 Johnson/Shaw/Brolin car was given the faster set-up, with the objective of winning the race.
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The AMX model was transferred from the Concord hatchback to the Spirit liftback body for 1979 and came with either the 258 I6 or the 304 V8 engine. The AMX featured a flush blackout grille with an AMX emblem, fiberglass wheel flares, rear
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and it was the last AMC passenger car to have a factory-installed V8 engine. With the required emission devices and lowered compression ratios, the car felt adequately powered and could still deliver highway fuel economy ratings of about
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with an enlarged bore and wider dished pistons (3.909 in (99 mm) bore, 3.894 in (99 mm) stroke) as well as a unique head and exhaust porting design. The V8 and four cylinder engines were not available in Mexico.
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This was the final chapter in AMC's AMX racing story and the car went to AMC's Vice President of Design, Richard Teague. It has since been maintained by collectors with the AMX Turbo regularly appearing at automobile shows.
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covering 151 laps and a distance of 933.162 km (579.840 mi) averaging 155.101 km/h (96.375 mph). AMC Spirits also finished in 5, 6, 11, 29, 37, and 42 places out of a total 62 starting cars.
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availability in the short 96 in (2,438 mm) wheelbase AMC chassis. The last time this configuration was available was in the 1976 Gremlin. All engines could be mated to either a standard 4-speed
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After driving almost 2,000 miles (3,219 km), they finished first and second in class, 25th and 43rd overall out of a field of 120. They were also the fastest entrants using street tires - BFG T/A
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sure looked the part" with an "aggressive appearance." The quick-ratio power steering, large-diameter front and rear sway bars, as well as racing-tuned shock absorbers, provided excellent handling."
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The GT package became its own model separate from the DL for the Spirit's last year. Advertisements stressed the higher level of standard equipment in both Spirit DL and Spirit GT, which sold for
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The Rally-based Spirit liftbacks were available in two sports versions, the standard "Rally AMX" and the high-performance "Rally GT" in their first year. Both versions came standard with a
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Factory Rust Protection. This included aluminized trim screws, plastic inner fender liners, galvanized steel in every exterior body panel, and a deep-dip (up to the window line) bath in
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The cars were the first-ever American entries in this grueling race. They would compete against smaller-engined, but more agile competitors from BMW, Ford, Opel, VW, Renault, and Audi.
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Spirit AMX model featured special body color-matched fender flares and front air dam, "Rally-Tuned" suspension with 1.06 in (27 mm) front and 0.75 in (19 mm) rear
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lightweight aluminum bumpers, lock-up automatic transmission converter, and higher-compression six-cylinder camshaft and pistons for economy, performance, and emissions.
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Riding on the same wheelbase as the sedan, the liftback was identical to the sedan from the doors forward and featured a sloping roof (compromising rear headroom) and a
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fuel and high altitudes. These included different head designs and exhaust porting. An indigenous VAM engine was the 282 cu in (4.6 L) version of the
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the experiments, cutbacks in funding further research and lack of interest by automakers ended possible commercialization of the Automotive Stirling Engine Program.
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wholly owned subsidiary, the United Stirling AB's "P-40" powered Spirit was tested extensively for over 50,000 miles (80,467 km) and achieved average
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Several AMC Spirits were entered in the 1979 World Challenge for Endurance Drivers. A Spirit was driven by Joe Varde and Dave Cowart in the 6 Hours of
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Some owners of Spirits have also heavily modified their cars for pro-class drag racing using AMC engines. Other engines have also been substituted.
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described the transition as AMC having the "cleverest engineers in Detroit" cementing their reputation of "getting $ 200 worth of looks for $ 100".
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All VAM engines were of AMC design, but built at the Lerma, Estado de México engine assembly plant. They featured modifications to deal with low
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Exploiting the ease and low cost of modifying an AMC Gremlin for higher performance, as well as their inherent strength, Spirits were used in
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magazine, "these little cars are very cool, and while they're not traditional muscle cars, they're plenty strong in terms of performance."
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with ribbed 10x1.2-inch (254x30.5 mm) rear drum brakes, unique AMX grille, "Turbocast II" 14x7-inch aluminum road wheels with ER60x14
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and run the quarter-mile drag strip on an 11.88 dial. AMC Spirits in the Factory Street class have run e.t. of 10.62 at 126.27 mph.
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version of the Spirit liftback was offered for 1979 and 1980 as a way of invoking the memory of the original two-seat 1968 through 1970
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that was based on the Concord's sedan chassis and incorporated the Spirit's rear liftback body parts and unique rear quarter panels.
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with floor shift, depending on trim and options. A 3-speed manual transmission was available as a delete option with the 232 engine.
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and Eagle Kammback (1981-1982 only). Spirits were manufactured by AMC in both Wisconsin and Ontario, as well as under license by
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After the experiment period ended, the P-40 Stirling engine that was tested in the Spirit was removed and the car was sold at a
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was considered theoretically to be the most efficient of the alternative heat engines under development during the late 1970s.
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while retaining the instrument panel introduced on the 1978 Gremlin, with a wood grain overlay on DL and Limited models.
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of Lou Statzer, Amos Johnson, and Dennis Shaw ran a Spirit AMX 84 laps in the GTX class at the 28th Annual Coca-Cola
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5,995 and US$ 6,495, respectively. The Spirit GT version was compared to the liftback version of Ford's Mustang.
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was also fitted with a P-40 engine and used to inform the public about the Stirling engine and the ASE program.
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The 1981 model year AMC Spirits received a new crosshatch grille with a single crosshair element. New optional "
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New forms of investment in developing country industries: mining, petrochemicals, automobiles, textiles, food
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A four-speed manual transmission was standard while the optional three-speed automatic now included a lockup
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supplied by Audi. Optional were AMC's 232 cu in (3.8 L) and 258 cu in (4.2 L)
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was offered as an option only on the liftback. The 1979 model year would mark a one-year reprieve for
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from 1981 until 1985, Renault reduced VAM production to boost the dwindling sales of DINA-Renault.
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The preparation of the cars and the team's experience of the race itself were covered by a period
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five-year rust warranty, the ads show a new Spirit dropped into 30 feet (9 m) of saltwater.
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The 3.8 L I6 was dropped from the lineup, as was the 5.0 L V8 to meet the 20 mpg
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with either the standard floor shifter 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmissions.
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engine "the lightest in-line Six in the domestic industry", at 445 lb (202 kg).
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As a restyled variant of the previous Gremlin, the Spirit featured distinctly larger rear
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The AMC Spirit served as a test vehicle for alternative engine and fuel experiments. The
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The standard engine on all models except the AMX was a 121 cu in (2.0 L)
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version using the Spirit's bodywork, marketed from 1981 through 1983 model years as the
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The experiments showed the Stirling engine could be better to power an extended-range
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Drivers Amos Johnson and his partner Dennis Shaw were the team principals in the
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In 1981, the AMC Eagle SX/4 arrived, though it was based on the Spirit liftback.
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1980 VAM Gremlin in Mexico, similar to the Spirit Sedan marketed in the U.S.
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models (SX/4 liftback and Kammback sedan) based on both Spirit body styles.
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In October 1979, the B.F. Goodrich sponsored a pair of AMXs in the annual
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Performance versions of the AMC Spirit competed in road racing. In 1979,
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Standard interior with GT package included center console "Rallye" gauges
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The Spirit AMX was an innovative concept and was well executed from an
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1981 AMC Spirit base model with optional two-tone and rear spoiler
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The Cobra in the Barn: Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology
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1979 VAM Gremlin X in Mexico City 2015 (missing side decals)
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The Stirling engine in the 1979 Spirit experimental vehicle
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ratios were more widely spaced to afford better mileage.
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hatchbacks for 1984. In addition, the front-wheel drive
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Witzenburg, Gary; Schlegelmilch, Rainer (17 May 2006).
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Curb Side Classic. 23 December 2017 2467:Ward's automotive yearbook, Volume 43 2353:"American Motors print advertisement" 2215:Hazel, Christian (31 December 2021). 2063:Chilton's more miles per gallon guide 1706:Transmission Technologies Corporation 1508:), and built under contract by AMC's 1434:1979 AMC Spirit Pro Modified race car 1216:Nürburgring race car at 2017 AMO meet 1196:the same year as the similar but new 676:. It used the same cast parts as the 664:The four-cylinder engine is the same 7: 5102: 3777:Korzeniewski, Jeremy (8 July 2009). 3485:Puckett, Elizabeth (19 April 2016). 3410:. Automobile Finds. 25 November 2015 3167:"1979 AMC Spirit-AMX Project (sold)" 2241:Dunne, Jim; Jacobs, Ed (June 1979). 2004:"AMC Spirit, AMC Concord, AMC Eagle" 1859:from 1989 through 1995 model years. 1538:General Motors Research Laboratories 1014:(6.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg 943:(6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg 902:(9.0 L/100 km; 31 mpg 887:) highway for the 6-cylinder 4-speed 883:(8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg 864:(9.0 L/100 km; 31 mpg 849:) highway for the 4-cylinder 4-speed 845:(7.1 L/100 km; 40 mpg 795:AMC Spirit DL with optional two-tone 534:The body received new styling and a 4182:"Mexican Spirit Trivia (VAM Rally)" 3298:"AMC AMX Turbo – 1981 PPG Pace Car" 2453:Witzenburg (September 1980). p. 180 2426:Witzenburg, Gary (September 1980). 2096:"A Detailed Look At The AMC Spirit" 1580:Mexican government-owned automaker 1382:The 1981 car was a highly modified 1170:(12 L/100 km; 24 mpg 1163:304 cu in (5.0 L) V8 894:(12 L/100 km; 23 mpg 875:(12 L/100 km; 23 mpg 856:(12 L/100 km; 24 mpg 837:(10 L/100 km; 28 mpg 752:(12 L/100 km; 24 mpg 4450:American Motors Owners Association 3693:Strohl, Daniel (27 January 2009). 3596:Donnelly, Jim (3 September 2008). 3005:A shortened version is available: 2557:"1982 AMC Spirit Takes the Plunge" 2515:Traugott, Jay (15 November 2020). 2470:. Ward's Reports. 1981. p. 58 1908:"AMC Invades Germany - circa 1979" 1520:(8 L/100 km; 34 mpg 1502:United States Department of Energy 1123:1980 AMX finished in Classic Black 25: 5613:see early timeline of Jeep models 4055:Strohl, Daniel (26 August 2010). 4027:. American Stirling. p. 20. 3621:"Hot Rod Power & Cajun Heat!" 3105:Cotter, Tom; Egan, Peter (2005). 3052:Strohl, Daniel (2 October 2006). 3027:"The Ultimate Challenge (Part 2)" 3008:"The Ultimate Challenge (Part 1)" 2325:Witzenburg, Gary (October 1979). 1971:Witzenburg, Gary (October 1978). 1461:360 cu in (5.9 L) 1409:258 cu in (4.2 L) 5618:see late timeline of Jeep models 5101: 5092: 5091: 4779: 4131:"Mexican AMC 6 Cyl. Engine Info" 3270:"AMC Spirit AMX (Picture of #7)" 2907:Strohl, Daniel (1 August 2013). 2555:Joslin, Tom (20 November 2010). 2184:Strohl, Daniel (19 April 2019). 1906:Mattar, George (February 2005). 1724: 1480:1979 Spirit with Stirling engine 1256:(who would later co-develop the 672:, and was also available on the 4856:Vehículos Automotores Mexicanos 3913:. The ASQC Society. p. 308 3759:Lindsley, E.F. (January 1983). 3565:McGean, Terry (February 2009). 3534:Byrd, Tommy Lee (August 2009). 2094:McCoig, Megan (16 March 2022). 1835:VAM Lerma 620 two-door liftback 1582:Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos 1386:constructed by Autodynamics of 1314:AMC Spirits also campaigned in 1107:1979 AMX with standard striping 4021:Van Arsdell, Brent H. (2003). 3937:Automotive engine alternatives 3619:White, Danny (5 August 1999). 3432:. Mecum Auctions. January 2014 3054:"Nurburgring AMX #1 for sale!" 2884:Newton, Andrew (4 June 2019). 2729:"The Spirit From AMC Lives On" 2608:Ads that put America on wheels 2295:Witzenburg, Gary (June 1979). 1546:Corporate Average Fuel Economy 1373:Championship Auto Racing Teams 1332:Daytona International Speedway 1: 3969:. Vantage Press. p. 64. 3966:Stirring Among the Playthings 3327:"AMC AMX – 1980 PPG Pace Car" 2066:. Chilton Books. p. 67. 1691:VAM Spirit liftback in Mexico 1472:Stirling experimental engines 483:name on the restyled models. 4459:Internet Movie Cars Database 4423:. Motorbooks International. 4385:. Motorbooks International. 4366:. Motorbooks International. 3963:Hodgetts, Philip J. (2010). 3804:"Frequently Asked Questions" 2759:"Driving the '79 AMC Models" 2658:LaChance, David (May 2010). 2632:Tegler, Eric (1 June 2002). 2611:. Motorbooks International. 2583:Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2579:"Detroit rolls out the '83s" 2428:"Driving the new AMC models" 1851:The Spirit name was used by 1591:VAM 282 cu in (4.6 L) engine 1534:common ethanol fuel mixtures 1442:1980 AMC Spirit drag racing 1291:, and had no tire failures. 426:Gremlin either as a "Spirit 76:VAM Rally (Mexico, liftback) 74:VAM Gremlin (Mexico, sedan) 5149:American Motors Corporation 5049:Computerized engine control 4821:Industrias Kaiser Argentina 4801:Australian Motor Industries 4495:American Motors Corporation 4400:Gunnell, John, ed. (1987). 4381:Foster, Patrick R. (1993). 4362:Foster, Patrick R. (2004). 3939:. Plenum Press. p. 6. 2585:. November 1982. p. 31 2268:Lamm, Michael (June 1979). 2033:Jacobs, Ed (October 1978). 1750:the claims made and adding 1355:1981 AMX Turbo PPG pace car 668:unit carried over from the 412:American Motors Corporation 340:167 in (4,242 mm) 64:American Motors Corporation 5729: 5648: 5639: 5611: 5609: 5593: 5591: 5514: 5512: 5499: 5497: 5479: 5374: 5348: 5320: 5054:Cross Country (automobile) 5039:AMC and Jeep transmissions 3489:. Timeless Muscle Magazine 3457:. McFarland. p. 264. 2159:"1979 AMC Sprint brochure" 2128:"1979 AMC Spirit brochure" 2060:Weiers, Ronald M. (1980). 1824: 1570:government surplus auction 934:1982 AMC Spirit base model 779:1981 AMC Spirit base model 356:51 in (1,295 mm) 348:72 in (1,829 mm) 332:96 in (2,438 mm) 5713:Cars discontinued in 1983 5683:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 5644: 5637: 5635: 5630: 5628: 5616: 5607: 5595: 5589: 5580: 5578: 5573: 5571: 5569: 5564: 5557: 5552: 5550: 5545: 5543: 5538: 5536: 5534: 5529: 5520: 5516: 5510: 5505: 5501: 5495: 5490: 5486: 5484: 5474: 5469: 5465: 5463: 5458: 5456: 5454: 5449: 5447: 5442: 5440: 5433: 5428: 5426: 5424: 5419: 5414: 5409: 5404: 5399: 5397: 5392: 5385: 5383: 5378: 5376: 5372: 5367: 5363: 5358: 5353: 5346: 5341: 5336: 5332: 5327: 5322: 5318: 5314: 5309: 5304: 5302: 5300: 5295: 5290: 5162: 5087: 4777: 4258:"AMC's Foreign Americans" 3935:Evans, Robert L. (1987). 3827:Energy Research Abstracts 3716:Yates, Sidney R. (1981). 3667:Roy, Don (11 July 2011). 3600:. Hemmings magazine blogs 3130:– via Google Books. 2933:. RM Sotheby's. June 2019 2660:"1982–1985 Renault Fuego" 2442:– via Google Books. 2367:– via Google Books. 2341:– via Google Books. 2311:– via Google Books. 2284:– via Google Books. 2257:– via Google Books. 2083:– via Google Books. 2049:– via Google Books. 1987:– via Google Books. 1955:– via Google Books. 1939:Witzenburg, Gary (1981). 1204:displacement AMC engine. 1198:Fox Platform Ford Mustang 984:with 4-cylinder engines. 42: 5285: 5282: 5279: 5276: 5273: 5270: 5267: 5264: 5261: 5258: 5255: 5252: 5249: 5246: 5243: 5240: 5237: 5234: 5231: 5228: 5225: 5222: 5219: 5216: 5213: 5210: 5207: 5204: 5201: 5198: 5195: 5192: 5189: 5186: 4419:Mitchell, Larry (1994). 4339:Cranswick, Marc (2001). 3451:Cranswick, Marc (2001). 1912:Hemmings Muscle Machines 1524:). The Spirit could use 479:where they retained the 5708:Cars introduced in 1978 5003:Brampton Assembly (AMC) 4404:. Krause Publications. 3648:. American Motors Forum 1208:AMXs at the Nürburgring 654:or an optional 3-speed 518:1979 Spirit DL liftback 390:Renault Alliance/Encore 4203:Oman, Charles (1989). 3385:. The Truth About Cars 2735:. 2015. Archived from 1836: 1692: 1648: 1626: 1592: 1489: 1481: 1446: 1435: 1364: 1356: 1300:The Ultimate Challenge 1276:would sail to Europe. 1217: 1124: 1116: 1108: 1032:AMC Spirit production 980: 972: 935: 898:) city and 26 mpg 879:) city and 28 mpg 860:) city and 26 mpg 841:) city and 33 mpg 804: 796: 788: 780: 745: 659:automatic transmission 611: 580: 567: 559: 519: 4618:Ambassador by Rambler 4059:. Hemmings Motor News 3598:"AMCing is believing" 3056:. 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American Stirling 3722:. pp. 109, 111 3577:on 25 February 2012 3249:on 27 February 2012 2841:oldcarbrochures.org 2815:oldcarbrochures.org 2789:oldcarbrochures.org 2664:Hemmings Motor News 2163:oldcarbrochures.org 2132:oldcarbrochures.org 1516:up to 28.5 mpg 1341:12 Hours of Sebring 939:achieve 37 mpg 722:, and the imported 652:manual transmission 188:AMC's "junior cars" 4932:Charles T. Jeffery 4922:Jose Dedeurwaerder 4882:Edmund E. Anderson 4638:Rambler Six and V8 4228:Kay, R.P. (1992). 3783:green.autoblog.com 3646:"Super Pro vs Pro" 3304:. 23 February 2019 2606:"Why+horse+around 2541:Cranswick, p. 267. 1837: 1735:possibly contains 1693: 1649: 1627: 1593: 1490: 1482: 1447: 1436: 1365: 1357: 1343:on 22 March 1980. 1218: 1125: 1117: 1109: 1022:Production Figures 981: 973: 936: 805: 797: 789: 781: 765:epoxy-based primer 746: 716:Chevrolet Chevette 612: 581: 579:1979 AMC Spirit GT 568: 560: 520: 103:Kenosha, Wisconsin 49:1979 AMC Spirit GT 5665: 5664: 5660: 5659: 5625:Military vehicles 5155: 5115: 5114: 4998:Brampton Assembly 4937:Thomas B. Jeffery 4912:Roy D. 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Index

AMC Spirit AMX

American Motors Corporation
Model years
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Brampton, Ontario
Mexico City
VAM
Designer
Dick Teague
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Subcompact
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sedan
liftback
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FR layout
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AMC Hornet
AMC Gremlin
AMC Concord
AMC Eagle
Engine
VW
EA827
I4
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Iron Duke
AMC 232
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