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1970 AMC AMX 2-Dr Hardtop / Sport Coupe

Final year of the true 2-seat AMX (shortened Javelin body); the nameplate returns for 1971 as a Javelin trim. Competed with Corvette as one of the only two-seat production cars.
A0M397X149714
V8
Engine
2-Dr Hardtop / Sport Coupe
Body
Kenosha, Wisconsin (plant inferred from the serial block, not a VIN position)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1970 AMC AMX

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code A AMC
Year digit 0 1970
Transmission code M Manual Floor Shift
Series Code 3 AMX
Body type code 9 2-Dr Hardtop / Sport Coupe
Body class code 7 AMX
Engine Code X V8, 390 CID, 4-BC (325 HP)
Production Number 149714 149714

Basic Information

MakeAMC
ModelAMX
Year1970
Body Style2-Dr Hardtop / Sport Coupe
ManufacturerAmerican Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 390 CID, 4-BC (325 HP)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower325 HP
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-BC
Assembly PlantKenosha, Wisconsin (plant inferred from the serial block, not a VIN position)
Pattern SourceAMC

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1970
Headroom front39.0
HeightNA
Legroom front42.0
Length177.2
Nameplate origin1968
Wheelbase97.0
Width71.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)