1969 AMC AMX
X-Code 390 w/ 4 SPEED Coupe1968 1969 1970 AMX American Motors Coupe 390 4-speed Manual Transmission
About This AMC
1969 AMC AMX X-Code 390 w/ 4 SPEED Coupe
| Condition | Used Clear Title |
| Miles | 91,435 |
| Engine | 390 V-8 |
| Transmission | 4 Spd Manual |
| Drivetrain | Not Specified |
| Exterior Color | Bittersweet Orange |
| Interior | Tan Vinyl |
| Stock # | 0775 |
| VIN # | A9M397X136091 |
| Warranty |
Vehicle Overview
Cardiff Classics presents this rare X-Code 1969 AMX equipped with 390ci and Borg Warner T-10 (4 speed). Its also painted in its original color of Bittersweet Orange with Tan interior. Here is more data:
- Miles: 91,435
- Factory Go Pack Option
- Matching #'s
- Very Rare Original 4 sp car
- Original AM Radio
- Power Brake Option
- Rebuilt Engine
- X-Code Car
- Receipts dating back to 1997 Totalling $ 12,499.00
The American Society of Automotive Engineers named the AMX as the "Best Engineered Car of the Year" in 1969 and 1970
Data on 1969 AMX
The AMX's full second model year saw only slight changes, except for a $52 increase in its base price. The five-spoke Magnum 500 steel road wheels were no longer chrome plated, but now came with a stainless steel trim ring. The racing stripes were now available in five colors. The interior featured a revised instrumentation with the 0-8000 rpm tachometer moved to match the speedometer that was now calibrated to 140 mph (230 km/h). Interior door panels were revised, carpeting was upgraded, new leather upholstery was optional, and the gas pedal became suspended. Later production cars received a hood over the instruments in front of the driver. Trunk capacity was 9.7 cubic feet (275 l).
Starting January 1969, all manual transmission AMXs came with a Hurst floor shifter. A "Big Bad" paint option for $34 became available starting in mid-1969. The factory-painted 1969 AMXs were 195 in BBB, 285 in BBO, and 283 in BBG.
Popular Mechanics wrote that the 1969 "AMX preserves the status quo this year, being virtually unchanged, remains an absolute delight to drive."
American Motors did not provide identification on the engine block, known as VIN stamping, as some other car manufacturers had been doing at that time. Other than the actual displacement, there was no way to associate a vehicle with the original "born with" engine. Since this was common practice at the GM and Chrysler plants it is much easier to verify that the exact engine in the car is actually the factory original unit. Each AMC vehicle was inspected to confirm that the engine displacement (identified by numbers cast on the block under the engine mounts) corresponded to its corresponding engine code in the vehicle identification number (VIN). A tag screwed to the valve cover provides an engine's build date, and that date code always preceded a specific car's production sequence. However, there is no engine "numbers matching" test for AMXs or any other AMC automobiles.
As a marketing move for the AMXs, AMC affixed a small plate with a number to the glove box door or to the center of the dash. These are random numbers. They do not coincide with any other identifying number such as the car's VIN code, dealer or zone order, production sequence, nor build date.
The AMX was a Fastback Coupe with great performance credentials. For instance, it set 106 new national and international speed records by being driven 24 hours straight at 140.8 MPH on Goodyear's Texas test track in February 1968-the same month it debuted at the Chicago Auto Show. "I've never driven anything quite like it. The steering and body roll resistance were excellent, and it ran and felt just about perfect," said Criag Breedlove, who drove the record setting AMX with his wife, Lee!
These are iconic cars and getting harder and harder to find, especially with the big 390 V-8's and 4 speed transmissions.
Please contact Cardiff Classics in Encinitas, (just north of San Diego) for more information at (760) 632-5555.
Cardiff Classics can provide extended warranties on most cars. Please contact a Cardiff Classic representative for details.
Contact Us at 760-632-5555
Cardiff Classics
1049 S. Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
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| Tuesday: | 10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Wednesday: | 10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Thursday: | 10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Friday: | 10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Saturday: | 10.00 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
| Sunday: | By Appointment |
- Bittersweet Orange with Tan Vinyl Interior
- AM/FM
- Factory System
- Good Interior
- Good Carpets
- Good Seats
- Good Dashboard
- Good Panels / Headliner
- Good Exterior
- Good Paint
- Good Trim Condition
- Good Glass Condition
- No Visible Dents
- No Visible Rust
- No Known Accidents
- No Known Bodywork
- Fully Detailed
