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AMC  AMX

The AMC AMX is an automobile in the Gran Turismo; GT tradition. It was produced by the
like the Chevrolet Corvette, The Muscle Car Club "world wide muscle car registry" queries
whether it qualifies as a true muscle car or pony car However they also list it among
vehicles that fit the general interpretation of both categories because it is a shorter two-
seat version of the longer AMC Javelin pony car. AMC was "“never shy" about describing
the car as "a genuine sports car."                                                  Read more
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World Speed Records
In January 1968 two specially-prepared AMXs set 106
world speed records at a track in Texas. Described as
“stock” in AMC’s promotional material about the run, the
cars were modified for power, handling, and strength by
World Land Speed Record holder Craig Breedlove’s
speed shop.

The V8 engines, such as the 290 cu in (4.8 L) engine in
one car was bored out to 304 cu in (5 L) and the 390 cu
in (6.4 L) in the other to 397 cu in (6.5 L). The shop
installed exhaust headers, eight quart oil pans, oil
coolers, hi-rise intake manifolds, racing camshafts with
solid lifters and stronger springs, and larger carburetors.
The cars had engine and rear-end oil coolers, and 37-US-
gallon (140 L; 31 imp gal) cell-type safety fuel tanks.
Engine components were X-rayed and Magnafluxed to
check for cracks, as were chassis components.

Chassis preparation included heavy-duty front and rear
springs, (part of the factory's optional handling package),
rear spring traction control arms, heavy-duty shock
absorbers and a "panhard" type track bar in the rear to
eliminate side sway. Stock wheels and tires were
replaced by wide magnesium racing wheels and
Goodyear racing tires.

The car interiors had structure-stiffening roll cages for
driver protection, a stock bucket seat modified for
additional support, and supplementary engine-monitoring
instruments.

The cars were aerodynamically modified: the front ends
were lowered, the hoods were slanted down and spoilers
were installed below the front bumpers.

The cars were driven on the record runs by Breedlove,
his wife Lee, and Ron Dykes
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