Details

• Condition
  Pre-Owned Clear Title
• Engine
  360ci V8
• Drivetrain
  Not Specified
• Interior
  Tan
• VIN #
  A0C397P112069
• Mileage
  47865
• Transmission
  Automatic
• Exterior Color
  Bronze
• Stock #
  SN3469
• Warranty
  

1970 AMC AMX — 360 V8, Factory A/C, Numbers-Correct Example in Bronze Why This Car Is Special The 1970 AMC AMX sits in an interesting place in muscle car history. It was the last year American Motors produced the AMX as a standalone two-seat model — a configuration it had held since the car's introduction in 1968. Starting in 1971, the AMX name was demoted to a trim package on the four-seat Javelin. That makes 1970 the final chapter of the true AMX as AMC intended it: a dedicated two-seater built to compete directly with the Corvette on price and with the Mustang and Camaro on performance credentials. AMC produced 4,116 AMX units for the 1970 model year, a significant drop from the 8,293 built in 1969. Lower production numbers combined with the model's final-year status make 1970 AMX examples harder to find in solid, correctly optioned condition than the casual collector might expect. The broader muscle car market has long overlooked the AMX in favor of the more familiar GM and Ford entries, which means values have historically lagged behind comparable Chevelles, Camaros, and Mustangs despite the AMX offering similar performance hardware. That gap has been narrowing steadily as serious collectors catch on. The VIN on this car decodes to confirm it is a 1970 model year AMC AMX, built at the Kenosha, Wisconsin assembly plant. The engine code within the VIN sequence corresponds to the 360 cubic inch V8, confirming this is not a base six-cylinder or small-block car that was later re-engined. It is the correct drivetrain for this specific vehicle as it left the factory. This particular example is finished in bronze — a warm, copper-toned color that was a period-correct AMC offering for 1970 and suits the AMX's fastback body lines well. The tan vinyl interior is intact and presents well throughout. The combination of factory air conditioning, a limited-slip rear differential, and the 360 V8 puts this car in the upper tier of AMX option content for the year. Many...