1968 AMC AMX Convertible
The revolutionary AMX debuted in 1968 as America's only two-seat sports car besides Corvette, featuring 390 V8 power up to 425 HP on a 97-inch wheelbase.
A8C397X250411
V8
Engine
Convertible
Body
Kenosha, Wisconsin (plant code not in 1968 VIN)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1968 AMC AMX
VIN Breakdown
| Position | Value | Decoded |
|---|---|---|
| Division Code | A | AMC |
| Year digit | 8 | 1968 |
| Transmission code | C | Overdrive Automatic |
| Series Code | 3 | AMX |
| Body type code | 9 | Convertible |
| Body class code | 7 | AMX |
| Engine Code | X | V8, 390 CID (425 HP) |
| Production Number | 250411 | 250411 |
Basic Information
MakeAMC
ModelAMX
Year1968
Body StyleConvertible
ManufacturerAmerican Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era
Available Engine Options
Engine cannot be determined from VIN alone. Engine code is stamped separately on engine block. Available 1968 AMC engines:
Engine
290 CID V8 at 200 HP - base V8 option
Horsepower200 HP
Displacement290 CID
Engine
290 CID V8 at 225 HP - high-compression V8
Horsepower225 HP
Displacement290 CID
Engine
343 CID V8 at 235 HP - base 343 CID
Horsepower235 HP
Displacement343 CID
Engine
343 CID V8 at 280 HP - high-performance 343 CID
Horsepower280 HP
Displacement343 CID
Engine
390 CID V8 at 315 HP - NEW FOR 1968! AMC's largest engine
Horsepower315 HP
Displacement390 CID
Engine
390 CID V8 at 425 HP - NEW FOR 1968! AMC's most powerful engine (AMX special)
Horsepower425 HP
Displacement390 CID
Original Specifications
Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1970
Headroom front39.0
Legroom front42.0
Length178.0
Nameplate origin1968
Wheelbase97.0
Width72.0
Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)