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Collectibility
Scarcity, and the fact that it is a 1970s car, makes the Gremlin collectible,[28][29] and it
has a following among old car hobbyists and collectors of historic vehicles. In some cases,
the Gremlin enjoys "a cult-like following in today’s collectible car market.[9] According to
Business Week 1970s cars such as the Gremlin are increasingly attractive to today’s
buyers, and an insurance provider for collector-car owners reports that values are
rising Read more
Scarcity, and the fact that it is a 1970s car, makes the Gremlin collectible,[28][29] and it
has a following among old car hobbyists and collectors of historic vehicles. In some cases,
the Gremlin enjoys "a cult-like following in today’s collectible car market.[9] According to
Business Week 1970s cars such as the Gremlin are increasingly attractive to today’s
buyers, and an insurance provider for collector-car owners reports that values are
rising Read more
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Mexican Gremlin's
VAM (Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos) manufactured
Gremlins in Mexico under license from AMC. The cars
came with different trim, interiors, and model names than
the equivalent AMC-made models. However, all engines
built by VAM were of AMC design incorporating
appropriate changes to deal with lower octane gasoline
and the higher altitudes in Mexico. This included a unique
282 cu in version of AMC's straight-6 engine. The
Mexican affiliate was so fond of the Gremlin that they
continued to use the name for several more years after it
faded in the U.S. — "they knew a good thing when they
saw it
VAM (Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos) manufactured
Gremlins in Mexico under license from AMC. The cars
came with different trim, interiors, and model names than
the equivalent AMC-made models. However, all engines
built by VAM were of AMC design incorporating
appropriate changes to deal with lower octane gasoline
and the higher altitudes in Mexico. This included a unique
282 cu in version of AMC's straight-6 engine. The
Mexican affiliate was so fond of the Gremlin that they
continued to use the name for several more years after it
faded in the U.S. — "they knew a good thing when they
saw it
Classic Car Data
and Chronology
and Chronology
In light of rising gasoline prices, the Gremlin offers a relatively economical alternative
to muscle cars and the more massive American cars of its era — especially for buyers
leaning toward the eccentric.[19] AMC said the Gremlin got "the best gas mileage of
any production car made in America," and its 21-US-gallon (79 L; 17 imp gal) gas tank
allowed 500 miles (805 km) or more between fill-ups.
Original Gremlins with the V8 engine, X package models, Levi's trim, and also the 1978
GT versions, are the most sought-after and command higher prices.[32] However it
has been said that scarcity makes any Gremlin in good condition worth preserving as a
unique piece of automotive history.[33]
In the opinion of some, the Gremlin is a sought-after car for restoring and has perhaps
"finally caught the imagination of what some may consider a car ahead of it's [sic] time"
[34] as well as potentially "the silent sleeper of collectible cars"
However, even though Gremlins share numerous parts and components with other
AMC models,[9] finding parts for a restoration project can be difficult. (This is
exacerbated by the fact that many Gremlins were chopped up during the late-1970s
and the 1980s to make dirt-track racers.)[23] The body of choice on the dirt circuit was
the Gremlin and AMC Eagle.[36] The subcompact bodies fit Modified chassis and of
special interest was the Gremlin's slab top and sides with a contour that was easy to
duplicate in sheet metal.[2]
Hemmings reports that an AMC enthusiast had to buy eight Gremlin parts cars before
he could begin restoring his 1974 Gremlin X to stock. He estimated that he invested
between $10,000 and $15,000, and about 2,000 hours of labor, in the finished car.[23]
One AMC expert, who owns thirteen Gremlins, estimates that 90% of the surviving cars
are modified because parts are so hard to find. Replacement panels are scarce, as
are parts the Gremlin shares with other AMC models, e.g. body parts and exterior
moldings. Parts for the interior are very scarce. Drivetrain components are easier to
find, and performance parts are relatively plentiful, because many Jeeps had the 304
CID engine as an option
GREMLIN HISTORY AND DATA
to muscle cars and the more massive American cars of its era — especially for buyers
leaning toward the eccentric.[19] AMC said the Gremlin got "the best gas mileage of
any production car made in America," and its 21-US-gallon (79 L; 17 imp gal) gas tank
allowed 500 miles (805 km) or more between fill-ups.
Original Gremlins with the V8 engine, X package models, Levi's trim, and also the 1978
GT versions, are the most sought-after and command higher prices.[32] However it
has been said that scarcity makes any Gremlin in good condition worth preserving as a
unique piece of automotive history.[33]
In the opinion of some, the Gremlin is a sought-after car for restoring and has perhaps
"finally caught the imagination of what some may consider a car ahead of it's [sic] time"
[34] as well as potentially "the silent sleeper of collectible cars"
However, even though Gremlins share numerous parts and components with other
AMC models,[9] finding parts for a restoration project can be difficult. (This is
exacerbated by the fact that many Gremlins were chopped up during the late-1970s
and the 1980s to make dirt-track racers.)[23] The body of choice on the dirt circuit was
the Gremlin and AMC Eagle.[36] The subcompact bodies fit Modified chassis and of
special interest was the Gremlin's slab top and sides with a contour that was easy to
duplicate in sheet metal.[2]
Hemmings reports that an AMC enthusiast had to buy eight Gremlin parts cars before
he could begin restoring his 1974 Gremlin X to stock. He estimated that he invested
between $10,000 and $15,000, and about 2,000 hours of labor, in the finished car.[23]
One AMC expert, who owns thirteen Gremlins, estimates that 90% of the surviving cars
are modified because parts are so hard to find. Replacement panels are scarce, as
are parts the Gremlin shares with other AMC models, e.g. body parts and exterior
moldings. Parts for the interior are very scarce. Drivetrain components are easier to
find, and performance parts are relatively plentiful, because many Jeeps had the 304
CID engine as an option
GREMLIN HISTORY AND DATA