1968 AMC AMX - Short-lived and memorable

It was a pony car -era two-seater that only lasted three model years - the AMX from AMC. Stephen Shay of New Milford, CT had one as a teenager, and has restored a second one as an adult.

[@stephenhenion8304]

Nice Car!!! You really did a great job here!!

[@victormonteiro1717]

I had a friend back in 1974 that had a 69 AMC AMX with a 390 c.i. engine, 4bbl carb and a 3spd automatic console shift. It was crazy fast. Just like this one, black with white stripes. Burn rubber all day long😎

[@audieconrad8995]

OMG, that black with red interior is pure left-hook knockout! As an AMC enthusiast - congratulations! All hail🙌🏼 Long live AMC muscle 💪!

[@ride-ct-classiccars]

You should see it in person.

[@audieconrad8995]

​@@ride-ct-classiccars Wish I could.

[@8avexp]

Longtime AMC fan here. We had a few AMCs ourselves: a '62 Rambler Classic station wagon that my mother learned to drive on, a '68 Ambassador that I learned to drive on, a '74 Hornet that my sister learned to drive on, and we traded in the Ambassador for a '78 Gremlin that I drove for ten years. I still have two 1968 dealer brochures, one with the AMX and one without, so I knew about them even back then. I'd always dreamed about getting my hands on an AMX, and five years ago, that dream came true. It's a '69, Beale St. Blue with white go-pack stripes, 390 4-speed with Flowmaster mufflers. Lots of fun to drive and it turns heads. P. S. I used to live in Connecticut and am a UConn alum.

[@ride-ct-classiccars]

Congrats on having the AMX. My college sweetheart had a Gremlin so I know the model well. Go Huskies!

[@paulrose6359]

Best looking car AMC ever made. Quick also.

[@ride-ct-classiccars]

No arguing with that assessment.

[@lilred-emax2027]

You did an excellent job you should be proud enjoy it every day!

[@robertraft]

Sweet car, parents had every amc growing up.

[@Pollock1961]

I paid 1600 for my 68 Amx 390 4 speed hurst in 1978. Car handled like a big go kart.

[@ride-ct-classiccars]

Bet it was fun!