If This 1970 AMC AMX Could Talk - "I'm a Big Bad Green rare machine with a new lease on life!"

[@lancerevell5979]

A truly gorgeous car! I owned a 1968 AMX with smaller 290 v8, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I wish I had kept it. Phenomenal cars. 😎👍

[@VEGTheAgingHippie]

The last of the 2 seaters. The real AMX. After that, they were just a Javelin with the AMX badge. There must be so few of these left since the production run was so limited. Nice to see that this one was saved. AMCs are particularly challenging to restore and source parts for. A great piece of automotive history. These cars did really well on the Trans Am circuit back in the day. I've only seen one AMX in the last few years. A rare gem.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching and for leaving such a nice comment! You are so right, and Jim does have a real gem!

[@Godscountry2732]

If I was in a position to reproduce a limited run of cars,the 70 AMX would be my first choice.Pretty much everything can be reproduced using a variety of materials and tools.Speedkores 68-70 composite/carbon Charger is a good example of what can be done today.

[@audieconrad8995]

This '70 AMX is as right as rain...somebody pahleze wipe the drool from my chin - dayamn... what a treasure. Congratulations. And if Dan Curtis was involved with a rebuild - no one better! Gr8 story, gr8 feature. Thank you!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Anyone have a towel for Audie? LOL...so glad you enjoyed this one and you are right, it is a treasure! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@audieconrad8995]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk 😆🫡

[@KenanTurkiye]

lol

[@jackperry9369]

Always liked the AMC cars never had one now I realize I should of got one lol thanks for the ride 😂

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

It's never too late Jack! Thanks so much for watching and glad you enjoyed the ride!

[@damxgopak457]

My 68 AMX is by far my most prized possession great video thanks.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

You have great taste in cars then! Thanks so much for watching and sharing. We have a 69 AMX we did back in Sept. kzbin.info/www/bejne/opyQdIaYfJpqkNE and we have more coming in February with a very rare 69 former race car with a fantastic history.

[@AMCmachine]

Absolute stunner! Best $350 used car deal ever. 🙂 '70 was the lowest production 2-seater with 4,116 made. '68 production was 6,725 and '69 was 8,293.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks, and you are SO right! Jim just could NOT leave that one in the yard!

[@AMCmachine]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk I think most would agree that the shag carpeting and tiger stripe upholstery/interior paneling simply had to go. 🤣😂😅😆😁🐯🐯🐅🐅

[@sgtdave6844]

Awesome car with a great story!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks Sgt Dave! So glad you like it, and we appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking AMX!!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

You are so right! Thanks!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk 👍👍

[@joeymccullough2716]

WOW! $350 for the poor man’s Corvette. Awesome car-absolutely love it!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

So do we as well as a whole lot of other people! Thanks for watching Joey and we appreciate your comment!

[@terryhill6960]

Love the AMX! Personally, I think the color choice is great. Very close to another color I’m fond of!!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

I totally agree! LOL! Big Bad Sublime maybe? Thanks Terry! Happy New Year!

[@GiletheCarGuy]

Super cool car & story. Thank you for sharing.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks Gile! So glad you like it! We appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@jetsons101]

The restoration job on yours looks fantastic, great job. The color you picked really stands out with the Shadow Mask. Always liked AMX's, a friend and I spent three months going cross country in my 69. The 69 has the buckets that would lay back almost flat for sleeping in the car. Loved the "Tiger Skin" interior the car came with...... Thanks for sharing your car with us all.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

That tiger skin was crazy, wasn't it? Very glad when our features share the "before" pics with us. The car was originally orange so the previous owner must have thought that combo worked. HAHA!

[@jetsons101]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk I think they chose unwisely......

[@anasevi9456]

What a cute green beauty.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching Ana! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@raulrrodriguez7552]

Loved the AMCs ....Amx's and in general the javelin body

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

We've got more cool stuff from AMC coming soon. Keep watching!

[@Godscountry2732]

Beautiful . I recommend you find someone who does restoration,fab work and have them section the front bumper to fit the car.This is over looked by a lot of restoration shops that insist the poor fitting bumpers are fine. Brand new front bumpers from AMC didn’t fit the car.Sectioning the front bumper makes a big difference in the look of the car..The original design called for the bumpers to fit into the front fender recesses .

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

I live in Winthrop Harbor and know exactly where that AMC dealer used to be. It has been a used car dealer off and on for years. We also had Marina Ford now it is the Outdoorsman. My uncle 1969 Javelin was Bittersweet, he bought it used.

[@dearbrad1996]

It's such an awesome car that words can't describe it. I don't like the colour but they've done such a great job that I can't picture it in any other way.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching Brad! Keep it up!

[@KenanTurkiye]

I had bluelight blocker thingy on on my computer and that color looked very different. Anyways, the AMX is certainly the alternative muscle car, respect to people who love them tenderly. That fluttering exhaust note? what's going on? (I am just 3 mins into the vid, so I probably will learn further on).

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Hi Kenan. You need to see that color in all it's glory! If you have a question for Jim, leave it here, I know he's going to see it and will answer. Thanks!

[@KenanTurkiye]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk Hi!, yeah I wish Jim many more years of joy and enjoyment of owning that girl, and thank him for looking after her and giving us this opportunity. Best wishes.

[@johndodge2188]

In the 70s I saw quite A few of them I liked the looks especially the rear end

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching John! Appreciate the comment, too! Have to agree with you!

[@johndodge2188]

My brother just last couple of years he restored one and I asked him would he do another and he said no

[@davidbenson550]

My name is David Benson in a 1979 I bought a 1970 AMX Orange with a 390 4 spd. I wish I remembered the VIN number. I bought it in Chicago and drove to Salt Lake City with my wife and three month old twin girls. I sold it in 1982 and bought a 82 S10 extended cab. I wish I could send the owner of that car to see if that's the same one, maybe it's the same one. Thanks for the story

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Hi David! I'll let Jim know about your comment on his car's feature. Who knows?! Did your car end up in Colorado? If you want to send us an email we can forward it to Jim. Wouldn't that be something! Thanks for watching and sharing! [e-mail]

[@jamesasc7709]

Tremendous video

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks! Keep watching!

[@Gutntagged]

badass i rolled a 1972 sst , lol his & her shifter broke the frame and killed 3 potheads , i walked away un harmed....rock on jav.....and any opel gt owners

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Wow! What a memory you shared! Glad you escaped un-harmed. Thanks for watching! Be sure to see all the other cool AMX rides we've featured!

[@matthewshalley1233]

Its great to see somone on youtube showin American motors products i own a 79 spirt with the amx package and 68 amx with a 290 V8 with 4 speed manual no A/C from factory

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks Matthew! If you scan back over the last two years, we've had several features of the AMC AMX marque. Your cars sound cool! Appreciate you sharing!

[@lancerevell5979]

My old 68 AMX also had the little 290 with auti trans, but was still quite spry. I beat many 455 Trans Ams in short unofficial drag races, but they ate me on the highway. My AMX topped out at 104MPH, but got there PDQ! 😊 Funnest car I ever owned, I wish I still had it. Bought it used in 1978 for $900, from the first owner.

[@jameswoodard8414]

Damn Son , FIX THAT FRONT BUMPER and GRILL .... this car is too nice for that ...

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Already done and it is a very nice car - glad you enjoyed it!

[@kevtom1686]

I recently picked up a 71 that needs a complete restore. Wondering if I am wasting my time as I havent figured out where to procure parts, trim, fender, chrome etc. If anyone has any insight please comment. I am in az as well.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Hi Kev Tom! Where in Arizona are you? We can certainly help and know some AMC folks that can help! Best is to email us at [e-mail] and congratulations on your new ride! Thanks for watching!

[@kevtom1686]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk Wickenburg. Ill emal you. Thank you.

[@johndrake2729]

Wish my uncle had one in addition to the Gremlin he owned.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

That would be cool next to a Gremlin on the road! Thanks for watching John!

[@DennisGerard]

what size are those Patriot Exhaust Side Exhaust 60"?

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

I'll ask Jim but I know they are the factory pipes that you had to have dealer installed at the time. Thanks for watching one of our favorite features!

[@carldietz9767]

Saved from the scrap yard, what could be better?

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

You are so right! Thanks, Carl, for watching and commenting!

[@pb68slab18]

Did AMC buy their paint from Mopar? They both had some, ummm, interesting colors.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Good question! No idea BUT oh so cool. Thanks!

[@wb5577]

my first car was a 70 javelin bittersweet orange 304 3 speed floor shift 16 yrs old 1983 wish i put that one away, instead killed it !!!!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

LOL - it's ok, you WERE 16! Very cool ride and you can always find one to play with now. Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@iswhatitis2744]

How much is it worth

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Well, let me refer this one to Jim. He'll have a better idea than us but if we had to guess...somewhere in the $60k-$70k range. Thanks for watching!

[@jamesfelton6655]

@@IfThisCarCouldTalk For years, not much. Rule of thumb is if a car was popular when produced, it is popular and therefore worth more now. That was never AMC. In the past couple years I have noticed a huge increase in interest in the AMX. Hemmings just picked the 68-70 AMX as one of their ten car picks for appreciation in the next year and beyond. Not too many years ago a very nice restored AMX could be purchased at Barrett-Jackson for around $35,000. Just saw one that auctioned recently that was $78,000. I can only estimate based on Hemmings valuations and recent auctions. The price is on the rise, but it is still not as expensive as big three muscle.

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

@@jamesfelton6655 Thanks, Jim!

[@chriswoods662]

Wait ! is this car RWD ?

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Oh yes! Absolutely! It is a real muscle car and that is the platform the customers demanded. Thanks for watching!

[@sur4z]

Why are you filming this car on dirt roads instead of high end locations…the car needs a better back drop. I wouldn’t drive my ‘69 concours restored 390 hurst, AC Leather go pack on a dirt road…it comes out on weekends and it is always driven since i bought it new when I was 19.

[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

Beautiful AMX except those ugly nasty sounding side pipes!!!!!!!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching, Ronald. Glad you like the car (even though you don't care for the side pipes). Keep watching!

[@ronaldhellengreen7063]

I will keep watching! PEACE ✌️

[@sigmamale7241]

WOW!!! Absolutely love it!!!

[@IfThisCarCouldTalk]

Thanks for watching one of our favorites! We have a lot of AMC love on our channel. Keep watching!