The Last Independent Automaker - OFFICIAL TRAILER | a documentary series on American Motors

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The Last Independent Automaker is a six-part documentary series about the incredible history of American Motors Corporation, told by the people who loved it.
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[@jrf1130]

My father a current Stellantis employee has been there since 1975 through AMC, Renault, Chrysler, Daimler Chrysler, Cerberus, Fiat Chrysler, and now Stellantis. Plymouth Rd until it closed, then Auburn Hills. He speaks fondly of the AMC days, I will donate so he can see this when it is done.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much for your donation! And what a cool family connection you have!

[@yibari4]

I started june 6 of 75 right out of college, till the end. Many new car, bew jeep launches, drive aways, snd new vehicle intros and auto shows, up toll the intro of renault eagle premiere.

[@skroy8671]

I'm a diehard AMC fan and have owned my fair share over the years. It's well worth a small contribution to help aid in an historic documentary such as this! I wondered why I haven't heard from AutoMoments in so long. Good to have you back!

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you so much! We appreciate every dollar that people give!

[@HighSockDavid]

Dang the quality of this is impressive! I can’t wait to watch it

[@AutoMoments]

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[@corvettestories4349]

Always had a serious soft spot for AMC. Dad had a Gremlin. AMC was always different and I loved them for it! Looking forward to this project's completion :)

[@RealUncleLJ]

It's been a long time since you released something. And this looks very promising. Love your reviews. Can't wait for the documentary.

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, it's been a long time because we were working on this! Haha. Thanks for staying with us!

[@seiph80]

Oh wow! I'm really pumped up about this one! Especially the interviews with the folks who were actually there! Can't wait!

[@AutoMoments]

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[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

Donation made. Can’t wait to see this. Been waiting for years now to see the final product Joe I wish you had time to make regular content but I am actually in the unique position to completely understand why you don’t all the best. Can’t wait for the documentary.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you! The documentary is coming out in the spring of 2025! We've been keeping busy, but you can follow our updates on Facebook.com/AmericanMotorsMovie

[@elzilla8090]

I've had a 75 Matador, now have an '71 Javelin AMX Project....Can't await for the documentary series, greetings from Vienna, Austria/Europe

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching!

[@damhanahdamar8293]

Always here for You, Mr. Auto!

[@toddalexander6502]

Looking forward to this. Wish my Dad could have been around for it. If Pat Foster is involved, I know it will be a quality respectful treatment of the company and the unique people that made it great.

[@willgeary6086]

Can't wait to see, I'm a Hudson man myself, so this will b e fun to see.

[@LumpyKoalaBear]

I've been looking forward to this for so long!!! Gonna be great, guys. :)

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[@tackyattack]

@@AutoMoments It’s going to be great!

[@tackyattack]

AMC, the best car brand ever, keep up the great work!

[@Seasonal50]

I remember you announcing this awhile back, I am so excited for this!

[@MarkGelderland]

Looking forward to the documentary!

[@paulsmith5339]

I like your other videos . I grew up with rambler cars . My second car was a 64 rambler classic . I'm glad u interviewed mir Romney . I'm not in agreement with his politics but he would have a lot of information on American motors and his dad. I believe if George Romney would of stuck around American motors would still be in business. I got to say after watching your video on the 62 rambler classic a few years back , how comfortable the car is. I never forgot when I first rode in my brother's 62 rambler classic that it was one of the smoothest car I rode in to this day . I thought u would notice that in the video but u didn't.

[@PaulBd78]

Just discovered your channel ! Great stuff, can't wait for this one. Greetings from France

[@dRockOhio]

Can’t wait!

[@kpark8k]

Awesome trailer and enjoyed your appearance on Regular Car Reviews, donation sent!

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

I can't wait!!!

[@tuanh_duong]

Fantastic!! Looking forward to '24 ;)

[@AutoMoments]

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[@a.edwardsnycta5785]

Stuff like this I get excited for

[@tonychavez2083]

cant wait to see this!

[@antiqueshistoryandconspira3791]

A few months ago I bought my first car, a 1966 Rambler American (ik ik probably not a good choice for a first car). But ever since then I've done countless hours of research into AMC and have fallen in love with it, I know the rough timeline from the corporate merger of Hudson and Nash Kelvinator to when Chrysler bought AMC and Jeep, and that's why I am absolutely thrilled to see how this documentary comes out. You've made a new subscriber out of me, and I can't wait to see it.

[@michaeltucker8305]

This looks fantastic!!!

[@justindampier9017]

I'm excited to see this! Glad AMC is getting some the lime light😊

[@jschadle1]

I'm so excited about this and happy to give a donation. I've really missed your content, but the effort your putting into this will be so worth it!

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for donating! We really appreciate it!

[@JustinD912]

I'm looking forward to this documentary!

[@jacquibrzuchalski7341]

Can’t wait for this to come out! Hope getting everything together is going well!

[@chewybunz]

Can't wait to see this! I remember AMC from the 1970s and early 80s. And Joe Ligo is so cute!!

[@jacquibrzuchalski7341]

Very Excited to watch this when it comes out!

[@christophergeggatt685]

I still drive AMC's. Love the brand and just hate what happened to them.

[@orionspartan6449]

Awesome.

[@jamesparson]

As an owner of a Jeep and a Tesla, I get a kick out of this.

[@Doctor_Robert]

Congratulations man! This is far and away worth the wait! ^_^ (I'm trying to push my friend into buying *something* Mr. Teague penned, and frankly, it's an easy job, because he's gonna buy some sort of Rambler this weekend [we've a few lined up])

[@rockystonewolf]

I owned a 1968 Rebel Cross country in the periode 1985 to 1986. It had no factory branding, neither Rambler or AMC. I figure it was in the grace periode between the two. It had been sold new in the country of Norway. 232 six and three on the tree.

[@Rancherinaz]

Great ! Can’t wait to see it .

[@chspyderr]

2024?!? This is really in the future!

[@billthompson5644]

My uncle worked at the AMC in Milwaukee on Richards and Capitol. He said all them assholes ever wanted to do was go on strike about the simplest things. That's why they went out of business he went up to 35th and Capitol and got a job with my grandpa at AO Smith, after 23 years at AMC

[@Hippo0529]

Supper excited!

[@patrickschorre2143]

The fact you got Mitt Romney made it all worth it

[@AutoMoments]

His interview certainly provided an interesting perspective on his dad's work as President of AMC. Thanks for watching!

[@gmlover82]

I CANT WAIT!!!

[@christopherkraft1327]

Ramblers Rule!!!! Can't wait for more!!! 👍👍

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[@That_AMC_Guy]

Do you need some early Gremlin footage for the film? I have a freshly restored 1970½ model in BIG BAD GREEN.

[@Ratboy2004]

They had some special stuff going on with them.

[@1598hi]

Where have you been?!?! Looking forward to this

[@AutoMoments]

I've been busy working on this! But now we're going full speed ahead, and we're going to finish this huge project!

[@rightlanehog3151]

Joe, Like the Hornet, American Motors is not gone it is just French and Italian now. It should be noted the headquarters are in Holland for tax purposes.😉

[@ivanpodrez3403]

Wow this is gonna be great! Not much stuff around on American Motors. Really looking forward to your documentary.

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[@johang7498]

This is gonna be good. Excited about this documentary already & so I just made my donation. AMCs cars were often just a little bit more interesting than their Big 3-rival and particularly the javelin and AMX are among my favorite cars ever.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for donating! We really appreciate it!

[@johnrossi6212]

Can’t wait!!!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching!

[@limehighliter]

So excited!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you! I am too!

[@TheAmericanMotorsGuy]

Joe Ligo I am very impressed with the Trailer can’t wait to see the movie I would like to put this on my AMC channel David Taylor The American Motors Guy and see if I can get more donations for this movie

[@thisoldbelair]

Very excited for this!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching!

[@larryg.9187]

... Although my Jeep Comanche has an AMC motor... I am going to look at a running, driving, stopping 1973 AMC Hornet Gucci Sportabout on Christmas Eve ... Wow! ... ... So, I may be driving home in a Christmas present to myself, for 2023's Christmas / New Year 🎄 ... ⛄ ... 🇺🇸 ...

[@wagonworks803]

When does this full length film come out?

[@AutoMoments]

The full length documentary is coming out in spring of 2025!

[@AMCguy]

If i can sell this last AMC car i have. Ill donate some money to this

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you!

[@bosse641]

Very sad it is gone.

[@JonnyHolms]

I can't tell you how much I've missed your channel, very happy to see that you are still around and looking forward to anything from you, actually, I definitely could do without Mitt but I can take the good with the bad😳

[@7flag]

amc was a great company

[@Ashfielder]

Mitt Romney? This is going to be a great series.

[@thisoldbelair]

How is this project coming along?

[@styldsteel1]

Hey Joe. We missed you buddy!

[@AutoMoments]

I'm back! Thanks for watching!

[@ChristopherOvrebo]

It's been forever Joe. Where ya been?

[@AutoMoments]

I've been busy working on this! And other projects.

[@daveridgeway2639]

AMC's where good cars, the problem was that when a person bought a Ford or a Chevrolet, when he or she went back to the dealer to trade it in, he or she would see a new body, a new dashboard, a new steering wheel and new seats. Not so with AMC. Please reply. Dave...

[@That_AMC_Guy]

That phenomena of which you speak only really began in the 1970's. 1973 was the peak year for AMC. Right around that time, they began what would ultimately become the Pacer Project. This project sapped up pretty much every spare penny for R&D and the other car lines suffered because of it. The Hornet saw virtually no update from 1974 through 1977 and that was an eternity back then. The Gremlin did receive it's update in 1977 but was too little/too late. The Matador sedan, Matador coupe and of course Sportabout all suffered the same. A friend of mine who was around back then had a '73 Hornet hatchback. It was barely 2-years-old but he figured he'd better trade it in while it still had value. Of course, he went to check out the "new" 1975 models and found there was virtually no difference to his '73 model, except lower horsepower and more emissions controls. He wound up keeping his '73. But had AMC either not taken on the Pacer project OR had more capital to spread around for the other models.... things would have worked out much differently. One of AMC's major problems (at that time) was production space. Production (or, more appropriately - the lack of ) is what kept a lot of new models from entering production. The AMC Cowboy was going to be a mini-truck based off the Sportabout platform. It ran into two major problems - one was marketing identity but the second was production. The Kenosha plant ran three shifts and operated 24 hours a day and the best it could do was 375,000 cars annually. Years later after AMC had sunk millions into the Bramalea Plant in Ontario, Canada.... they finally had the production capacity to build 500,000 cars or more annually but by that point in time; their model lineup had shrunk to the point that nobody was buying.

[@mattsommers4111]

2024?!?! 😭

[@frankfarago2825]

Trying to figure out -- why was this company "independent"? I mean, Ford was also "independent" of GM and AMC and Chrysler, right? GM was inddpendent of the others, and so on.

[@American-Motors-Corporation]

Hey I hope that in this coming film you can get more information and a decent sized segment of coverage of the AM van... It was basically a minivan concept it was built on the Pacer platform and yet all these years these dumbasses have said that well they scrapped the Pacer because they couldn't build anything else on the platform I would like to put in a request that you try and get us some coverage on this because they really missed the boat and I'd like to know how they did it!!

[@williambrowning153]

Remember to include the last 3 years of Nash and Hudson…..

[@AutoMoments]

Oh, we won't forget about Nash and Hudson! Thanks for watching!

[@rexsmith3886]

I hvv a 67 ambassador 2 door 343 hi comp buckets 12 bolt rear with fac. Air bought from 61 year old lady wS wrecked n driver quarter use to see her driving it body work wS nothing to write home to momma abt was sitting beside her house this thing kept calling mee I'm a Chevy guy soo I stopped looked at it wS rough but not for sale. Left my number 3 months later she called me 800 dollars later this wreck was mine still working on it I wrecked the trunk I'm still passed but has come a long way I lvv this car very different looking for a trunk tail light an housing I'm still passed at mee. Keep on rambling

[@bobkarafin]

Spring 2025?! What happened to late 2024??

[@hawaiifiles]

Wouldn't Tesla be considered an independent automaker today?

[@stpstudios]

🇺🇲✌😼👍🇺🇲

[@InTeCredo]

Last Independent Automaker? Isn't Tesla today one of the independent automakers in the United States?

[@johnfries1295]

Not worthy -

[@paulk9985]

Seem that AutoMoments forgot about this video from two+ years ago... or they can decide what they mean my Independent Automaker. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGiYnoWbp75_p8k

[@rexsmith3886]

Pissed....at..mee

[@justjim]

KZbin is on it's last legs. Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... Advertising... that's all that you show now. I've been a loyal subscriber for a very long time but if this foolishness continues, I'll just give it up. I'll also post this to every person I subscribe to. You've made yoursell just a selling shill.

[@20alphabet]

If not for your inclusion of Mitt Romney, I'd have donated $100. I'd never support anything with him in it.

[@AutoMoments]

Sorry you feel that way. His father George Romney was CEO of American Motors for almost a decade, and Mitt is one of the few family members still alive who knew his father. His interview provided us with information about his father's work that nobody else could have. Producing a documentary sometimes means interviewing people who are controversial or disliked, and we knew that going in. For the record, Mitt was not paid for his appearance and he did not pay us to be included. Perhaps you can skip his parts and still enjoy the rest of the documentary. There's going to be a lot of cool AMC history to see. Thanks for watching!

[@20alphabet]

@@AutoMoments Being related to someone involved with AMC gives him no credentials in my book. He's bad for Utah and he's bad for the country. His opinion on AMC has as much value as Liz Cheney's opinion on Halliburton.

[@benscovil]

@@20alphabet what a sad life you live.

[@stanwbaker]

@@AutoMoments Speaking apparently for myself alone, I have been hoping for a record from the younger Romney about his father's pre-political work. I am surprised and pleased you lads stepped up.

[@johnfries1295]

Mit Romney is an upstanding man of integrity. If he had advanced to the presidenchy our lives would be so much safer and stress-fee.

[@Rush4rd]

I love AMC, own a AMC vintage Jeep, and would have been happy to send $100 to help fund this because I love documentaries and cars! But as soon as I saw Mitt Romney was a part of this, you won’t be getting my money.

[@AutoMoments]

Sorry you feel that way. His father George Romney was CEO of American Motors for almost a decade, and Mitt is one of the few family members still alive who personally knew his father. His interview provided us with information about George Romney's work at AMC that nobody else could have. Producing a documentary sometimes means interviewing people who are controversial or disliked, and we knew that going in. For the record, Mitt was not paid for his appearance and he did not pay us to be included. Perhaps you can skip his parts and still enjoy the rest of the documentary. There's going to be a lot of cool AMC and Jeep history to see. Thanks for watching!

[@bretmarstellar603]

Really? Mitt Romney? Who cares what he thinks about anything?

[@Seasonal50]

He’s the son of the second CEO.

[@MarksofDistinction]

For 2024 ? Wth

[@kc0lif]

then got saved by Chrysler.

[@RoadsideGarage]

Oh damn, a begging video.

[@AutoMoments]

For 8 years we've produced car videos that everyone can enjoy for free. If you'd like to help us take things to the next level, you're welcome to donate. But if you can't, that's ok too. Our goal is to produce a great documentary that is available to everyone. Thanks for watching!