1980 AMC AMX Spirit in Cardinal Red Paint & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the North Suburbs of Chicago on 9-16-17.
We're looking at a 1980 American Motors Corporation ( AMC ) AMX Spirit in Cardinal Red Paint. This car has a straight 6 engine.
The car's Owner is Bud Brick. Bud’s had this car since 2011. Bud shares this car is all original. Also the car has less than 8,000 original miles!
How did this one survive!
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One new dealer-owner once told me confidentially that the V8, including the 360 could be added as a special factory order, making these like a 2/3 scale Trans Am!
Hi Paul, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
For a car so short, yes, its nicely shaped.
I had one back in the early 90s had a 304 ci 4 speed,mine was the same color with all the same trim packages but mine had the big AMX sticker on the hood.it was a pretty fast car.all black leather seats,extra gauges in the center console, and a sun roof.wish I still had it..
Hi Jeff, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I had a 1979 AMC AMX in all black with the straight six.
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Very nice car I like AMC cars they were definitely different that's what makes them cool
Hi Robert Robinson, Happy to read you enjoy this "very nice car" :-) Lou
From Leo: I bought a yellow one for he wife in 1979. We really liked the car, Great mileage, and lots of interior room. Fun to drive. Never had any problems with reliability. They had a large fuel tank, we drove all month on a full up. The road salt in the Chicago area was rough on it. It started to rust when it was about 3 years old, and pretty much just dissolved.
Hi Barb Melle, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your yellow one :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Sweet car. My 1st car was a 1978 AMC Concord 4-dr Sedan (not D/L). I wanted the AMX version, wife wanted a 4-dr. 232cid 6cyl, auto, AM Radio, HD suspension, Bumper Rub Strips and Guards finally the AMX dashboard (tach instead of blank space in the instrument panel and 3 aux gauges/clock under the center of the dash. It took the sales man about 30 minutes to find out if it could be ordered and they gave him the code. $25 for it. We both got what we wanted. Ordered it through the PX in Germany, drove it all over. Only issue was the water pump died during a trip but it made it home. AMC told the PX garage to put the HD Water Pump from a Jeep in it since they couldn’t get one quickly. Never had a mechanical problem after that. Loved that car. We then got stationed In Georgia and was not economically feasible to put an aftermarket a/c in it. Should have never traded it in.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What's not to love about that awesome RED version 😎
:-)
MY cousin had a AMC Spirit but it had the 4 cyl in it with a 4 speed trans it had manual brakes and steering it was one of the cars I drove around to get my license with it was a cool car it was brown with a light brown interior
Hi 79tazman, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousin car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Was that the Iron Duke, imported from GM?
@@MisterMikeTexas I am not sure if it was or not.
Dang it mang...this rig has more class and coolness than any of the freakish headlight and taillight cars that are being cranked out in the Matrix
Hi SALTY KRAKEN, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Looks cool AMX 👍
Hi GasSubWild, Glad you think this one is "cool" :-) Lou
They called this "paint on performance". The 258 will outlast the car, but it is still a dog of an engine.
Hi Bonzi Buddy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I am the original owner of a 79 AMX with a 304 4 speed. Where is the hood decal and the center floor console with the gauge package. This looks nice but is missing key parts. Why?
HI AMX Dreamcast, happy to read you have a 1979 AMX too. Why are the parts missing? I have no idea, Lou
This is an 80, those were options in 1980.
My dad has a 1981 spirit gt painted big bad orange,quick ratio manual steering, no power assist brakes, z-bar linkage mechanical clutch non hydraulic, 258 sraight 6. It''s a great driving experience .
Hi Nick Ploszay, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
AMC was a tough little company-they did a lot with very little..amazing they survived as long as they did.
Hi Gene Kelly, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, as an AMC lover, an owner and a club member, I have to say that your program is indeed a unique treasure in the auto world, especially for us AMCers. Keep up the excellent work and please keep finding more of these American gems & icons. Many, many thanks for what you do and for featuring so many great AMCs. Here is to many more episodes. Cheers!
Hi Jeremy, Thank you and glad you're enjoying the videos on the Channel. As I see more fun AMC's, you will too :-) Appreciate the kind words, they are inspiring, Lou
@@loucostabile I could of had one of these cars years ago. I was planning on taking an 79 AMC Spirit and a spirit AMX and swapping parts to more of a solid body. It would not of been an original but it would of been close. Instead I went with a 1970 amc Ambassador station wagon SST.
Thanks Lou for head's up on this one - another rare Spirit AMX! Love the overall shape of the car, and the features included look really sporty and cool. Awesome!
Hi Bruce H., My pleasure sharing the "Spirit" with you :-) Lou
Hi LOU good to hear from you. 1980 AMC is one of the nicest cars that I have ever test drive while I was studying in the STATES. I REALLY enjoyed driving the great strong car. I believe it is like a " ROCK " .THANKS LOU FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL CAR. Good to hear from you again .LOU PLEASE HAVE A GREAT DAY. THANKS for a great video. Appreciate your hard efforts showing all varieties of great cars.
Hi Hisham Elfiki, Thank you for sharing your experience with the car and how much you like it :-) Hope you have a great day too. You're welcome, Lou
Amx in general a car you never see in any form nice choice to show such a unique car
Hi Allen Saudners, Glad you enjoyed this choice, I appreciate that :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Worked on a 79 AMX 1 time while I worked for GoodYear in the late 90s. Suspension issues.. Anyway, car looked very close to this 1. Originally the car had the 304 2bbl w 4 speed, but something happened to the valvetrain and destroyed the engine. The owner put in a 73 AMC 360 from a wrecked Ambassador, added a 4bbl and a custom dual exhaust but did nothing to the engine. Lemme tell ya, for a smog era car, it moved pretty good! I didn't get stupid with it, being a customer's car and all, but I could tell it was a fun car to own. The owner said as optioned w factory a/c and 4 speed it was 1 of 90, not sure how true that was nor what his source was. Still a neat car IMO.
Hi Adam Trombino, Thank you for viewing and sharing your story on a car like this you remember and worked on :-) Lou
The 258 was an incredible motor, Smooth and like he said about 10hp less than the 304. I loved my 80 Spirit.
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used to own an original Spirit...i really liked it, and i think it's one of the nicer looking AMCs...would've loved an AMX at the time...
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Wow even a bit rarer because it's a red one and most were black. I owned an.Eagle Sx/4 Sport some years back, which I suppose is the cousin to the Spirt AMX.
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Nice original car. I bought my Spirit new in 1980 and still own the car. It is now highly modified into a drag car but its been my companion for 42 years through thick and thin and makes me feel like the 19 year old kid who bought it new every time
Hi Philtown Hustler, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read you still have your car. NICE! You're right, cars make us feel young. Lou
I dont know if youre intetested ,but theres a man in Stewartstown,NH with an AMC collection. His paren5s ran a dealership till closing. Super nice guy,i insulated the barn his cars are stored in,and being an AMC guy...
Hi digschopper, Sounds like a great AMC collection. I haven't been to NH yet to video cars, however hopefully I will soon, Lou
Looovely!!! Own a 1981 AMC Concord 1981 (out of factory November 1980). Was littlebit to quick buying it, saw later the AMC Kammback in simular colours light blue and dark blue.. We always know what to do afterwards!!!
Hi Sigurdur B Gudmundsson, Happy to read "Looovely!!!" :-) Glaf to read you have a cool car too, Lou
Can you imagine how cool this would be if you dropped in a 390?!! Do it man put that original 6 in storage and drop in a 390 and put some 390 badges on it with this cars good looks and original 4 speed it deserves some horsepower 💪💪💪
Hi Darryl6636, I get where you're coming from, and if this car was trashed, I'd agree. Since this one's an original survivor, I kind like it just the way the factory put this one together. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
It's only original once, bro! Also I'm not sure that 4 speed is strong enough to handle the torque of the AMX/Rebel 390.
hmm i wonder if this car wouldve done a lot better in europe. i can imagine it being suped up for rally stages in the Welsh forests. Theres an rally 1968 amc amx over here aswell. still has the v8 innit too
Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
Wow! What a fantastic car. One of the most durable engines ever built as well. When they get old, this four-ones' will drink fuel, leak oil, make all kinda' top end racket, maybe chew up a couple water pumps..., but the NEVER quit running. Great automobile! We need more guys like Bud that appreciate the historical relevance of some of the 'unloved'..., Nice, thanks.
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Was that 4.0 Jeep Six that Chrysler kept for awhile in the same engine family as the 258?
@@MisterMikeTexas Just from memory, I could be wrong..., not only the same engine family, but the very same (basic) engine (block architecture, head... etc).
@@MisterMikeTexas The answer is yes. Some of the parts even swap.
The Only REAL AMX is Javelin , I’d love to see the Goofs that wanna Race That 😁
Hi Mark, Good news! Many AMX's on this Channel. If you type in RUclips search " My Car Story with Lou AMX " I think you'll see many you'll enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
I had a 79. same color, 258 2V. Mine had a sunroof and the flame AMX decal on the hood. What it lacked in HP it more than made up with handling. The thing was glued to the ground. What a great car!
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Vw Corrado and this AMX seem to share a ton of the same styling cues. Great car
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Wow! I am surprised! AMX Spirit, a car with an athlete's body! He is already a rarity! But to my regret, this car does not have a V8 engine. Thank you Lou for an interesting car!
Hi Bad Russian, Glad you are surprised and found this one interesting :-) Me too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My first car in 1979 .can i still buy one .if so where
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) I'd check eBay, and do a Google search "1980 AMX for sale". Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Actually I always preferred the 258 almost as fast but handles better.
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Brings back memories of my mom's '81 Eagle SX/4. We bought it new, had it for 14 years and it served us extremely well.
HI AMCmachine, Good times, good times :-) Thank you for sharing details on your Eagle SX/4, Lou
How do those ride? I've never been in one.
@@MisterMikeTexas Rode fine. A little heavy and underpowered by the GM sourced Iron Duke 4, but excellent in bad weather. My mom still raves about that car. : )
@@AMCmachine I heard good and bad about that GM powerplant.
@@MisterMikeTexas Well when we bought that car the 1979 gas crunch was a recent memory, so dad was thinking about fuel economy as well as reliability. Notwithstanding that he's always been a great lover of V-8s!
Where can i find me one of these? I want one so bad.
Hi ZchryPlys, Not sure, however I hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou
Ultimate Gremlin. Much better than a Vega or Pinto.
Hi biukucanoe, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Stay tuned as in a future episode within the next month I think you're going to see an ultimate Gremlin, Lou
@@loucostabile Pintos blew up. Vegas aluminum engine self destructed. With new roof and nose, these made these into the 1980s, and the Renault Alliance replacement died much faster death than the Gremlin. 95% of people who see this have no idea it's just a gremlin fastback.
A friend of mine had one of these and it would flat out fly. My uncle used to have a chevy monza with a 350 4 speed and it would pull a wheel off the ground taking off. Great small muscle cars.
Hi Terry Sigmon, Happy to read this car / video brings back fun memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile God Bless you my friend.
One of the best looking cars of all time.
High praise :-)
Great video. I bought a '79 with the 304 and 4 speed this summer. Hopefully it'll be as good as this one is someday!
Hi Dominic T, Thank you for the compliment on the video. Sounds like you have a great car too :-) Appreciate you watching and sharing, Lou
Dominic T, is that factory original?
@@MisterMikeTexas Sure is. 1979 was the last year AMC put a V8 in a passenger car.
"Real" AMX sighting at 2:38!
Hi Anthony C, Nice! Stay tuned :-) Lou
Hmm, somehow I kinda knew... :-)
A buddy of mine had a similar AMC as his first car back in like 97. Low miles his Grampa had it stored away in a barn for many years and gave it to him. I though the straight six ran pretty good lots of torque. We managed to raise a little hell in it!
Very rare fine these days for any year especially the 1977 -78 hornet based AMX & 1979 - 82 sport based AMX 's very well preserved car on this video . The only other times you see ANY of them are at AMC sponsored car shows or a automotive museum.
Hi Thomas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a great car!!! Thanx for sharing.
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I owned a 79 AMC spirit GT with a 304. After the cam, medium riser 4bbl intake and holley, headers and 2 1/4 in dual exhaust and straight through mufflers, it ran pretty good. I surprised quite a few cameros and mustangs. I set the the shocks to the stiffest settings and it handled great. I loved those old turbine wheels.
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Lucore Automotive has one (actually three total) with a 304, .060 over (1), Edlebrock Performer, cam I'm not sure, headers, 4 bbl carb with a four speed. They've had on two power tours. The bodies a little shabby looking but it gets attention.
1) Maximum recommended overbore is .125". Which gets you 325 CID or so. Another .015 gets you 327 cubes. Which would raise some eyebrows
What killed rear wheel drive compacts - like the AMC's cars is that they were not front wheel drive - which was where the technology was going for the 80s. That made them LESS fuel efficient. Also, rear wheel drive cars - because of the high gas prices of the times - tended to make these cars more expensive - and thus less fuel efficient - compared to their front drive counterparts - like GM's 4 and 6 cylinder X bodies, Ford's front drive 4 cylinder "World car" subcompact Escort and Chrysler's 4 cylinder front drive K and L bodies all of which debuted around the time the AMC Spirit was in production.
Thanks for sharing Michael.
Unfortunately I never got a chance to drive an AMC but I really like the way they looked. I've been told they were pretty good cars....
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1980 Spirit is one butt ugly and slow car and calling it an AMX is blasphemy. My 70 AMX 360 4-speed 2-seater was the real experimental - not this failed attempt to resurrect the AMX name.
Hi Beyond_the_Infinite, Clearly this car is not for you :-( You have a wonderfully designed car and happy to read you appreciate your ride :-) Lou
I reproduce side window louvers for these cars now.. I own 3 79 amx's currently
Do you still do this I need a set
Wow 3 79 AMX's. That must be a record!
@@loucostabile I actually one 7 now.. 6 79 v8 stick cars and an 80. 5 black white and a red
@@joejoyce3430 I still make them. I will be making more hoipefully shortly. Email is ronnyconklin88@gmail.com
Six-cylinder or not - the American Motors Spirit AMX orSpirit GT - is one COOL car. I have a Dodge "Spirit" R/T.
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The spirit amx had a 5 litre v8
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I had a 79 GT with the straight 6 and a 4 speed. Silver and black interior. Wish I could find another! I miss that car!
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Very weird but rare nice AMC
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I just saw one about a week ago parked at the local Home Depot after not seeing one in many years. It wasn't restored, but it was straight and I couldn't see any rust. There are obviously a few people out there that really loved these cars as the one we see here. But, who loves the car more, a person that drives it every day and takes good care of it, or someone that has it sit in the garage and just starts it up to wash it and polish it in the driveway before taking it to a show?
Hi melodicdreamer72, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, and sharing your expeirnce, Lou
Neat car and video - thanks!
HI Jeff King, So unique to see one, and amazing survivor. Glad you thought this one was neat :-) Lou
He wanted a driver, so he went and bought something that he feels bad about driving and thus has barely put any miles on it in 5 years. gotta love boomers.
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That is a very pretty AMX.
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I was living in Alberta, Canada and drove by an American Motors dealer in Calgary. I had to have this great looking car. Bought it and drove it for about 5 years. Awesome and very fast. One night I was driving to work and smoked a Mazda RX 7. I drove it to a muffler shop and put a set of glass packs. We didn't have any restrictions on exhaust systems in Canada at the time. Sounded great and it was fast.My car was white with a baby blue velour interior.
Hi Daniel Garrett, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
With this being a Canadian car, did it not come with a catalytic converter?
Hmmm, I don't know.
My father was ignorant to mechanical maintenance and eventually the engine caught fire and was destroyed.
Ouch :-(
In talking to Bud, did you get the story on why the car had such low mileage and/or if he got it from the original owner?
Hi Alexander, I'm not sure why. Lou
A superb original vehicle! Thank you for preserving history!
Hi Geovanni InUSA, Happy to read you enjoy this "superb original vehicle!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
The rear quarter windows look very similar to the Holden A9X Torana.
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Super badass.
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A great power car
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
It wouldn’t be that hard to swap a 401 into that! Yee Haw
HI trey capers, That's a fun idea :-) Lou
By the way, did you see this car? Enjoy. ruclips.net/video/J5zWrSXnXxg/видео.html
I was thinking the same exact thing. Or a 390. Even the 343 and 360 4bbl was a pretty good engine
Beautiful car
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The host doesnt even know that the car is galvanized with aluminum bumpers. I'm a corrosion engineer. Engineers look at this car as an example of how you prevent corrosion. In fact, its used as a case study example in the book called "how to protect your classic car investment."
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@@loucostabile yeah, I apologize. I was a bit harsh man. You did a great job with it to be honest
🔥🔥🔥🔥
:-)
Six-in-a-row? I don't care....it's a nice little cruiser. 👍👌
Hi Keith Coppage, Glad you like this "nice little cruiser :-) Lou
Fantastic
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my dad had a 79...the one with the 304 and it was a badass little car and was fast
Hi Rodney Clark, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Dad's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Missing the flaming AMX decal On the hood? 🤔
The hood decal was optional in 80.
:-0
Kenosha should have an American Motors Museum.
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Yeah my dad had one of these. 1982 Spirit hatchback I was only five but I do vaguely remember it rusting pretty quick and the stickers peeling off of it. The white vinyl interior was not comfortable in the backseat for us kids wearing shorts on a hot summer day.
Hi Michael Parylak, Thank you for viewing and sharing your memories. Lou
That stick shift would win me immediately!
:-)
I had a '79 Spirit GT, 304 4spd. Same car minus the fender flares, rear spoiler and stripes. Did a little hot rodding to it, was a very fun car to drive with V8/4spd combo.
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Cool to see an AMX... new to me. "...all show, not much go," made me smile! I like the flared fenders, looks good with the car shape. I think the stripes add a lot to the overall look. I enjoyed the video! Thank you!!
Hi WickedFireFly13, "Made me smile!" and "new to me" That's good enough for me :-) You're welcome, Lou
I actually knew a guy that got one out of the factory with a 360
Hi mpetersen6
, That sounds like a good one :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile
It actually caused a lot of problems. This was the year they were available with a 304. However there were considerable differences. The 304 vs 360. Different exhaust manifolds. Different carburation. Possibly different pressure plate and clutch. I believe the car was a 4 speed. And enough other things to cause problems on the final assembly line. Including resulting in shutting the final assmbly line down. The 360 was only used in Jeeps by then. He should have been fired except for one thing. He had a close relation or family friend corporate headquarters that was able to save his butt. I would not be surprised if there were other "special" vehicles built by all the manufacturers. The big problem would have been if the EPA had found out. He would have been a lot smarter to have the car built with a 304 and just swapped out the motor once he had completed the purchase. The reason I know this is because I worked there for 30+ years.
Ide pull the motor and put a 350 Chevy in it
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Nothing wrong with a Chevy 350, but I'm all for keeping a car's engine the same brand, or a sibling brand's engine (such as a Pontiac engine in a Chevy). Chevy engines in Fords make me want to scream. I'd keep this car all AMC, in fact I'd do nothing to this car. That big six should have decent torque, and it's only original once.
i had the same red AMX 4spd but it was 79 304. ...liked it
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@@loucostabile thx. Ive prolly owned half the cars on here lol. I owned a classic / oddball / antique / Muscle car dealership when i was 21 yo... back in the 80s...
Nice :-)
Loved it! I have the mexican amx versión with the bigger 282 hi performance engine factory original , dame color
Hi Marco Antonio Monroy, Sounds like you have a great car too :-) Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Looks like a 1980 Celica, the Japanese copied so many of their designs, I wonder if this AMX was the car they used when designing the Celica then.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Thanks, unusual and interesting:: AMC IS ABOUT forgotten.......
You're welcome :-)
I was at the Mundelein show and missed this, darn! My first car was an 81, but not the AMX, of course.
Hi Steve S, You can always watch this video again and again :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing details on your 1st car, Lou
Been looking for one for quite some time now. Over 5 years. If anyone knows of someone selling. Let me know!
Hi Vicious J, Glad you found this video, and hope you find yours soon, Lou
Hey Lou. Nice looking car. I've seen an AMC Spirit before, even though it's been a long time since I had, although I've never seen a Spirit AMX.
Hey Jason, Glad you were able to see something different and new to you. Lou
Thanks for posting. I always enjoy the cars you show. :)
When i win the lottery...😍🖒
This will be a fun one :-)
Pat Foster from Hemmings Classic Cars magazine would love this one!
Nice :-)
My brother has that identical car. Except his was the canadian press release car. Hes got the build sheet but cant seem to find how to decode it....
Hi Craig Quann, Make sure you share with your Brother this video. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou Costabile yea I have. His isn't as original as this one is... it was pretty rotten when he got it. Hes completely ripped it apart and restored it. Tho it no longer has the original engine and trans. (Still has it)
Hey, I just picked one of these up and, this is probably a dumb question, but, how do you open the hatch? I haven't managed to do so. Thanks for the help.
Hi Ian Klassen, No key in the back of the car on this one? Lou
@@loucostabile no, at least not that I can see.
@@loucostabile forget that, I found it behind the license plate holder. Thanks for the help.
Great colour, Great looking with duel headlights
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
My mom had a 4x4 Spirit when I was a little kid
Sounds like Mom was prepared & ready for whatever weather was coming her way.
I'll never believe that original mile.
Noway not true. Sorry lou what killed it engine block discoloration
And dirt.
Hi Francis Mortenson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this RUclips Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this RUclips Channel, Lou
Sweet car but it needs a V8 to really rock !
That would add a some get up and go :-)
Very amatuer video the audio is awful. Nice classic AMC.
Hi Miguel Salami, Before talking about my amateur video you GOTTA SEE THIS VIDEO! Stay well, Lou ruclips.net/video/8Y8HILmrg-M/видео.html
Cool
Hi Darryl6636, Glad you thought this one is "cool" :-) So hard to find.... Lou
Efectivo.
:-)
Very cool :)
Nice! :-)
:)
When they dropped the V-8 option, did they also drop the gauge cluster and console? When I ordered my '79, I got the Spirit because I drove a lot and thought the fuel use in the 4 cylinder would be enough better to justify that. I preferred the photo wood grain on the dash, and my D/L came with a complete console and a small storage bin (perfect for a coffee cup) where the gauges would reside in an AMX. All the AMX trimmed cars had a brushed aluminum appearance overlay on the dash, as well. the final straw for me were the stripes and decals - just too much.
Doing it over, I would have opted for a Spirit with the six, added the fender flares and painted them to match and have had what, to my eyes, would have been the optimum for that neat, little car.
Hi Ed Arcuri, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and adding to the story with your info too :-) Lou
Kuanto kuanto..$$$$$$$ x esa chulada??
Hi Rodoss, I'm trying to find the translation, but I'm not sure what language this is. Lou