1969 AMC AMX
AMX · Only American two-seat production car besides Corvette at th... · America's only two-seat domestic muscle car — and built to prove a point
Highly Collectible
Production & Overview
Total Production
8,293
Original MSRP
$3,297
Assembly Plants
Kenosha, WI
Wheelbase
97 inches
Body Styles
2-Door Fastback (2-seat)
Curb Weight
3,160 lbs
Notable Packages & Production
Big Bad Colors — Big Bad
1.5-2x
Unknown
produced
Go Package — Go Package
1.5x
Unknown
produced
Available Engines
290 290ci — V8
Base V8
225 hp
343 343ci — V8
Standard performance option
280 hp
390 390ci — V8
Top performance engine
315 hp
Buyer Checklist
⚠ Clone warning: 390 non-matching loses 40-50%. Always verify with cowl tag, engine stamp, and registry before purchase.
Verify two-seat configuration — AMX only, no back seat
Decode cowl tag for engine and option confirmation
Big Bad colors — verify via cowl tag paint code
Inspect floor pans and lower body for rust
Check AMC-specific unibody for rust at frame rails
Verify correct engine suffix code
Check for Go Package components if claimed
Inspect all AMC-specific trim — hard to source
Road test: 390 has strong torque curve
Verify rear axle ratio
Known Problem Areas
AMC-specific parts unavailability
Rust in unibody — floor pans and frame sections
Big Bad color reproduction quality
Engine swaps
Lower body rust
What Drives Value
↑ Increases Value
390 Big Bad color documented
Go Package with 390 and 4-speed
Low mileage documented original
Big Bad Orange/Green/Blue verified
↓ Decreases Value
Non-matching engine
Heavy rust
Big Bad color fraud
Missing AMC-specific trim
Restoration Overview
Difficulty
High — AMC parts are increasingly difficult to source
Parts Availability
Poor for some AMC-specific parts
Driver Quality Cost
$25,000 – $50,000
Show Quality Cost
$60,000 – $120,000
Key Suppliers
AMC World · Headman Headers (AMC exhaust) · AMC specialty vendors
Pop Culture & Legacy
America's only two-seat muscle car besides the Corvette
Craig Breedlove set 106 speed records in AMX
Strong cult following among AMC enthusiasts
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