Factory Super Stock 1969 American Motors AMC AMX # 52 of 52 & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

This is the 5th or 6th video (and most enjoyable one for me) Lou has done of my AMC collection that features all 5 of the factory Red, White and Blue muscle cars. Amazingly, you could walk into an American Motors dealership and buy one of the Red, White and Blue AMC cars right off the dealership floor in 1969 and 1970. To the best of my knowledge, this unique group of AMC muscle is the only one in existence that has all 5 AMC amazing AMC factory Red, White and Blue cars in a single collection. Thank you Lou for doing such a great job covering the SS AMX #52, American Dream, the last SS AMX out of the 52 made.

I love it! Whenever Mrs. Curtis sends Dan out on a quick errand, he can take it literally in this AMX. It's always a treat when you visit with him. Thanks, Lou!

100 octane gas in it, lifts off and blows past a sign with 30 mph speed limit sign.. That folks put a smile on my face..

Great looking AMX

The look on your face after the second run through the gears says it all...ty Lou!

You two grinning from ear to ear. What a blast.

Great car 'great scenery ' I bet you felt really pinned back into your seat on those acceleration runs.

Great AMX ! My old boss had one of these on his Jeep dealer showroom floor on Long Island NY ! A true beast and a great piece of AMC history ! Thanks for posting Lou !

I was smiling almost as much as you were Lou ! Absolutely love the AMC’s and how most were unaware of their power..

Oh, my God! That was an awesome video of a great AMX race car! Man, that car is fast! Thanks, Lou!!

Enjoyed the story on this AMC S/S! Back in the best of times!

Got my pulse rate right up there, Lou. Thanks, guys...

If i didn't live thru the period i wouldn't believe there was a time where car companies built amazing cars

Lou, you don't disappoint! Congratulations to both you and Dan. This may be the only video of its type. Whhhhat a treat!! For ALL of us, and you too! The ride must have been nothing short of exhilarating for you. It was for me! A historic and epic factory racer...it was THEE one to beat. The 390 was such a beast. Long live AMC muscle! 💪

Дякую! На перших хвилинах відео відчуття неперевершенні! Класне авто! Звук вихлопа! Навряд я проіду сам в таком авто!

¡La aceleración, y sonido, que produce este AMC Super Stock AMX 1969 es realmente asombrosa! ¡Tu expresión, al comienzo del video, lo dicen todo! El impecable trabajo de restauración a dado sus frutos. Porque está como hace 54 años atrás, y creo que brilla más aún, jaja. Después veré el otro video, que le has dedicado a los interesantes documentos y datos sobre este modelo. ¡Saludos cordiales, Lou! PD: No me cansó de reírme, del rostro que pusiste al principio... “La primera impresión es la que cuenta".

Lou always asks permission before opening the door. Such courtesy does not go unnoticed.

Very cool Javelin! Dan certainly is a knowledgeable caretaker of this classic. Thanks Lou and Dan for letting us see this beauty!

Saved to favorites. ✅Man, the earth-shaking sound of that beast when Dan gets on it!! Awe-inspiring.

Brings back memories! Back in ‘79 when I was 14, while visiting a local junkyard the owner’s son had one of these. He said 50 from Hurst built… close enough! It was in primer grey and no engine. He did have the cross ram and a 401 out of an Ambassador was being built for it. He got it for $800 and was installing a cage as at the time 11:99 and faster required it. I still remember that hood scoop! 😎👍

Wow!! This was a great car story Lou!! 👍🏁

wow,,,,, Mentioned AMX's spinning out in time trial courses family drove a Sprite and won trophies, This is off the hook!! Thanx, Lou !

So glad to see that this one was saved and restored. Those Ramblers could really run!

The car is a mover and a shaker that will lift your spirits.

THANKS LOU,DAN…FOR REMINDING US OF THIS…FOR MANY IT WAS 💨💚💚💚

AMC had some cool musclecars with the Hurst SC Rambler , Rebel Machine and the 68-69 Amx . What a badass ride . Its a rolling time capsule taking us gearheads back to the pinnacle of drag racing in the 60s-70s .

Very NICE!!

My first job back in 1976 was assistant new car detailer at a Chevy dealership. I fell in love with a 68 390 4spd AMX on the used car lot, and I tried to buy it. I was told they wouldn't sell it to me because they didn't want to kill an 18 year old kid. I ended up with a 390 Mustang and I'm still here. Not so sure I'd have survived a little monster like that AMX.

Who would have thought that AMC made the Quickest cars of the muscle car era. Plus they look the part.

Fantastic car! Love the USA Colors! That's no Y Block Ford 390! That's an Angry AMC 390! WOW!

I hv a BBG '69 390... THIS SS CAR IS TRULY SPECIAL! THX FOR SHARRING!

WOW!

That 1969 AMC AMX is bad to the bone! The AMX was an underrated muscle car, but they still held their own. Most of the AMX package cars were equipped with the 390 cubic inch engine with the 4-speed manual transmission. A few had the 343 engine, with the automatic transmission. There's no way that the AMX featured in this video would ever be street legal in Missouri due to the safety inspection. I'm surprised that he hasn't burned up the valves in that 390 with those open headers. A very interesting car Lou. Nice to be able to see and hear that AMX perform. Nice to see you outside again!

Rare, fast and beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

Thanks, Lou. My day is complete now.

Thank, good shoot clip and pleasure. Fun like two kids at 18,, why-not!

BAD ASS I am 62 years old. in the 70s There was a guy down the street that had a stock black AMC AMX, As far as I know that stock one was the only AMX I seen in person

brutal and gnarly acceleration love it!

I have a 68 390 4 speed but it sure doesn't go like that one Dan is the man I'm saving up cash to hopefully have him build my engine.

FAST CAR.....great video. Thanks Lou

Gee! I did not know gas octane went that high! What a Road Screamer!

1969 AMC AMX. The American Motors Corporation AMX (AMC AMX) was introduced to hilariously compete with the Chevrolet Corvette (C2 and C3 Corvette) and was based on the AMC Javelin. The most powerful engine in the AMC AMX was the 390 cubic inch (6.4 Litre) V8 that made either 315 HP, 325 HP, or 340 HP (It depended on the model years, 1970 was the most powerful), which was also the same displacement that was featured on the 1964-1967 Pontiac GTO, but only made 335 HP and 390 LB-FT of Torque. The amount of torque it made was in the mid 400s. The front end of the AMX had duo headlights (One headlight on each side), a uniquely designed grille that had a vertical-horizontal line pattern along with the "AMX" badge that could either be colored gray or the same colors as the company's colors (Red, White, and Blue). The car also had a coke-bottle style, an AMC badge surrounded by a gray circle, a sloped window, and rectangular taillights with another "AMX" badge in the middle. The car also had two stripes going from the front to the end, giving it a sportier appearance. The AMC AMX also introduced the "Go" Package, which was also introduced on the AMC "AMX" Javelin, which had a sportier design and only had the AMC 360 cubic inch (5.9 Litre) and 390 cubic inch engines (6.4 Litre). For 1970, the car's front, sides, and rear end were redesigned. The front end featured a grille that covered the front-end with a horizontal line pattern (With the middle lines being silver), an "AMX badge in the middle of the grille", repositioned/resized headlights along with two extra headlights (High-Beam Headlights), a hood scoop with two intakes, vents on the bottom sides of the car, and redesigned rectangular-shaped taillights, each being split by a gray line, but still had the AMC AMX badge in the middle of the middle taillight, which were all designed by Dick Teague. The car was also sold as the Rambler AMX in Australia from 1968-1970.

Great video Lou. These cars are a blast. Definitely on bucket list to own one. You two looked like Cheshire cats grinning when he was getting on it ha ha. Fun to watch

Great session, I would have liked to know the HP and if he had record of the fastest track time. Great show I am subscribed so I never miss a show.

I used to drive taxi cabs for the Livonia, Michigan outfit. All of their cabs were patched-up Caprices. They only did just enough, so that they would move from A to Z. If my assigned cab had had that driveshaft loop installed, I wouldn't have quit the day the U-joint crapped out. When those do disconnect behind the transmission tail, there's hardly anything more scary. It's gratifying to know that crossram manifolds were available for AMCs. It sounds like he's got a little point float going on there

Wow she got some launch and love open headers

Those race cars are hard to find. Nice.

That is amazing!!!

I think you're going over 30 MPH, the posted speed limit...cool!

An American Dream 🔴⚪️🔵

sounds great

Met the man Dan bought the car from a few days ago.

please give AMC more credit folks

Cool 🥰

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I almost bought an AMX in 1970 painted just lie that. I walked past the showroom every day. Unfortunately, it was too expensive ($5K+)

Good road for night time racing.

Love that car!

GOD it must be nice to have money! Lol. Nice car.

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