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AMC Muscle Cars

American Motors, the smallest of the American makers, entered the muscle car field in 1968 with the Javelin pony car and the two-seat AMX, then built the SC/Rambler with Hurst in 1969 and the Rebel 'Machine' in 1970. Chrysler bought AMC in 1987.

5 AMC models are on our muscle car list. Power is in kW first; ratings before the 1972 model year are SAE gross, later ones SAE net.

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AMC Muscle Cars: questions and answers

Which AMC models are muscle cars?

On 1CARS: AMC AMX, AMC Javelin, AMC SC/Rambler, AMC Rebel Machine and AMC Hornet SC/360.

What is the most powerful AMC muscle car?

Among classic cars rated SAE gross: the AMC Rebel Machine (1970), with 254 kW (345 PS · 341 hp).

What is the difference between gross and net horsepower?

Until the 1971 model year American makers advertised SAE gross power, measured on an engine without accessories, air cleaner or full exhaust. From 1972 they switched to SAE net, measured as installed in the car. The same engine reads clearly lower in net, so 1960s and modern figures are not directly comparable — 1CARS ranks them separately.