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1969 AMC AMX 2-Dr Hardtop

The two-seat AMX sports car featured 390 V8 power and competed with Corvette as America's only other two-seater production car.
A9M397X304414
V8
Engine
2-Dr Hardtop
Body
Kenosha, Wisconsin (plant code not in 1968 VIN)
Plant
Classic Era
Era
No factory image on file
1969 AMC AMX

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code A AMC
Year digit 9 1969
Transmission code M Manual Floor Shift
Series Code 3 AMX
Body type code 9 2-Dr Hardtop
Body class code 7 AMX
Engine Code X V8, 390 CID (425 HP, 10.2:1)
Production Number 304414 304414

Basic Information

MakeAMC
ModelAMX
Year1969
Body Style2-Dr Hardtop
ManufacturerAmerican Motors Corporation
EraClassic Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 390 CID (425 HP, 10.2:1)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower425 HP
Compression Ratio10.2:1
ConfigurationV8
Carburetor4-BC
Assembly PlantKenosha, Wisconsin (plant code not in 1968 VIN)
Pattern SourceAMC
Confidence95%

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1968 through 1970
Headroom front39.0
Legroom front42.0
Length177.2
Nameplate origin1968
Wheelbase97.0
Width71.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)