{"product_id":"the-legend-of-american-motors-amc-cars-1954-1987","title":"The Legend of American Motors \u0026 AMC Cars: 1954-1987","description":"\u003cb\u003eAmerican Motors was the little automotive company that made a big impact.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Makers of the Rambler family car, Kenosha offered an antidote to the excess of Detroit’s Big 3. But when America decided it wanted sporty, rather than econocars, AMC got groovy with the Javelin, AMX, Scrambler and Rebel Machine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e American Motors was a proven performer in showrooms and on the track, with success in drag and road course racing. However, through it all came solid Rambler value, and a different approach from Detroit: An accent on consumer protection, along with brand label special editions. And when it came to blue sky thinking, AMC surpassed all with their Gremlin and Pacer small cars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Off road, Kenosha truly made Jeep ‘The One \u0026amp; Only,’ popularizing the brand and making it the sales success it is today. Beyond that, AMC created America’s first crossover, the Eagle. It all proved that America’s smallest ... was its biggest surprise!\n\nFormed in 1954 by the merger of The Hudson Motor Car Company and Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, American Motors Corporation was no ordinary company. It was the last, and the very best, of the great independent automakers, producing such notables as the muscle-flexing AMX and Javelin, and the forward-designed, 4-wheel-drive Eagle. Highly regarded AMC historian and expert, Patrick Foster, gives us an in-depth look at AMC and its cars from its beginning in 1954 through its demise in 1987. Over 300 photos combined with informative captions show all of AMCs cars. A great reference for the AMC enthusiast!","brand":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44989339074840,"sku":"KIT9781787118034\/B02739","price":82.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/kit9781787118034b02739.jpg?v=1772258079","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/bs\/products\/the-legend-of-american-motors-amc-cars-1954-1987","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}