The long lost AMC AMX III 

I welcome this opportunity to further the legacy of the AMX3. THANK YOU Chet and Kyle

Thank you Ian, you're the champ

You grew up in a great community which reflects on your master craftsmanship. Where as me being a product of my community consists of a couple stints in prison, stabbed shot and drug problems.. 😆 just wanted to express how it made me smile that you used that phrase and it was used positively. Correct me if I'm wrong . Good stuff btw

Looks like a DeTomaso Mangusta to me.

Yo Ian as a 71amc 360 owner, I understand where you are coming from. I have 1 of 784. You had 1 of 1. Completely awesome brother

Not a bad idea

@@WetheCommitteetho I would buy a kit of one in a heart beat. Maybe get Factory-5 to help out with a 3-phase kit...

Sign me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes.... Like they did with AC Cobras..... That would be an excellent way to salute Dick Teague and keep the history of AMC alive ... That way more than one person could have the pleasure of driving one of these...

I own a 1970 AMX that Dick Teague used to own...Unrestored detailed original beauty with 41,000 miles on it....

What a great story, thanks so much for sharing it Eric.

Hell thats a description of all hotrodded amc's

Frequented Franklin Cider mill back in the 70's...Lived on Walnut Lake Putnam Dr. four houses down from sub 1 W. Bloomfield, Mich. attended West Maple Jr. High then on to WE. Groves (Birmingham Schools)

I'm from Detroit and knew a guy in 70s that worked for AMC. He told us one day about an experimental car that was way better than a Javelin, except he said it couldn't pass high speed tests. It seems that over 100 mph the car would try to fly. This must be what he was talking about.

@anonymous ok

Dude - same here...the thing looks like it came out of an episode of Speed Racer....gorgeous looking styling!

@@dancalmpeaceful3903 I love the big tires in back with smaller tires in front. The styling curve down the side is something that really sets it apart from anything else car manufacturers have done before or since. It's like it was designed by 15 year old boy's who weren't constrained by the realism of conservative men who had families and mortgages. It evokes feelings of Speed Racer for sure, but also somehow embodies the 70's car design that every kid dreamed of. It evokes in me the same feelings as the Lamborghini Countach did. The fact that they chose not to produce this car is mind numbing. It would have set AMC apart from every other American car made besides the Ford GT40 and Pantera. It would have been 1 of 3 American made mid-engine production vehicles. Someone really dropped the ball on this one...

Same here.

@@frodobaggins7252 I’ve been following this car for over a decade, ever since some guy was getting sued for making and selling replicas under the AMC name. I even bought a poster from him at a car show.

@@JordanReedYT Do you know how many replicas he made? And how well was he putting them together? Did they look like cheap kit cars or were they done well? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm just curious how many of these might be out there, and if they were to a level befitting a car like this...

my first thought when i saw it

@@tedvogel1471 yes The Pantera Saw it too

That's what I was thinking it looks so similar. My mom's boyfriend when I was a kid had a Pantera

it looks just like a Pantera....maybe someone kitted one??

@Peter Evans look harder there were a number of them

@@Gearhead-en8dz that's absolute b******* dude the 440 would eat the hemi up stop light to stop by the hemi had to wind up high to walk it down in a quarter yeah you're talking in the last 100 ft to 150 ft to have me will close it out and beat it by half a car length but on the streets I had me as a s***** fickle motor and yes we're talking old school ones and not modern day productions obviously.

AMC was killed by the unions.

@@adamcady9359 Your right about he 440 typically being quicker on the street but it has to do with the 440 being way easier to launch, there is a much wider range between bogging and smoking the tires with the 440. You have to be spot on the Hemi, that's really hard on street. Once the Hemi passes 4000 rpm it's making more torque and HP than the 440. Where a stock 440 rolls over around 5300-5500 the Hemi wont roll over until 6300-6500. Because in both cases the cars are traction limited in first that low grunt down low only helps by making launching more forgiving. If the Hemi driver nails the launch there is nothing a 440 can do but watch it's tail lights. Acceleration is all about average hp between shifts all else being equal.

@@Gearhead-en8dz those numbers exist within a given power band. The hemi came to life later on in its power band. Also harder to launch a hemi without bogging . I own both engines as well as a challenger with a 383 that's the wife, I also own a 71 javelin with a built up 401 and a 69 Stingray with a L89 aluminum headed block. Gearing makes a huge difference. I said that both cars are prepped about equally well and I take them to Cordova in Illinois at least once a season and I'm telling you in the first eighth of a mile my Cuda with the 440 six pack is about .3 sec faster according to my time slips? Obviously was with all things in the universe their infinite variable so could it just well be my two cars and their setups but I've owned both of these cars now for almost 30 years and they've been through rotating assembly rebuilds ported heads the work so I've tinkered with them but I'm just letting you go off my personal experience Man by the way that l89 69 Corvette I have with slicks on it the way I have it set up with the 12 bolt solid rear no longer 10 bolt independent rear suspension can run tens all day long. In a street race and no we're not talking the kind where a group of 50 people gets together and find some long side road to let them race all out I'm talking stop light to stop light.

@@Dayandcounting luckily I own three cars one with the 426 one with the 440 and the wife that drives a 383 we also own a Corvette with an l89, and a 401 powered javelin and I couldn't agree with you more finally somebody who knows what they're talking about in here bingo you nailed it it's all within the power band now of course what rear end set up and gearing etc all plays into factor out the situation here but I love that somebody else understands that certain motors have certain power bands without grossly changing up the cam and heads on the original engine anyways. Cheers!

Agree with you 100% Scott

I'm not really an AMC guy, but I couldn't agree more. That car, in its day, would have stood the performance car industry on its ear! It needs to be driven, and it needs to be seen.

It was finished and used as a test car. The test engineering team deemed its chassis to be too soft or flexible. The engine and trans were pulled and used in one of the next cars. The cars after #1 were built differently to increase structural stiffness. If you look at the other cars you’ll see they are all slightly different. The #1 car is an historically significant car for many reasons. They story of it being in our backyard for 20 years might seem like hype. But it’s all true.

Bizz, knew all about using American power plants in his chasis. He was brilliant.

Also Italdesign and BMW to name a few more! Such a cool Italian /American / German co- lab

Rare take

Or, secured illegally.

What does that even mean Harvey?

The reason Scotty Dawkins was so hesitant to describe his car in detail. Is because it was almost taken from him by a museum. He purchased it from Dick Teague. Michael and Kyle purchased it from Scotty’s widow.

welp, ya never met my father

Thanks Mark, it’s keeping the story going.

I remember reading about this car YEARS ago, & had forgotten about it...until now.

@@WetheCommitteetho How’s the car doing , what progress has been done on it ? Can you send a link to follow it’s progress ?? Cool car and history !! 💯

We're trying the get the right people together to get this project off the ground. There's so much to this tale, and Dick Teague needs to be celebrated.

This is the holy grail of the whole car world.

@@WetheCommitteetho get a saudi prince or something to sponsor it

its in good hands! trust me ;)

Thanks Anthony

@Peter Evans LOL -- and the funniest part is your complete ignorance. Back under the bridge for you, troll

@Peter Evans Exactly the response I expected from a troll

Had my 68 AMX in late 1970s through 1981. It had the small 290 V8 with auto trans, but it was still very quick. Great fun to drive. Wish I still had it.

Thanks Man 👨🏼

That’s the plan, trying to stay as true to Dick Teague’s intent as possible.

@@WetheCommitteetho Excellent, we can't wait to see how it turns out

A Hot Wheels of this would be so rad

Would be such a cool move

The burden of emissions and safety engineering would have killed them in the end.

I have 2 V8 Levi gremlin´s and they are brothers, made after each other whit ending vin number 50 and 51.

@@amc-parts4456 If I was able get my hands on any AMC it would be the one Spirit in AMX trim that got out the door with a 360. I don't know if it even exists anymore although I knew the guy that had it.

I grew up in a 1973 Gremlin X Levi's edition. Dad bought it brand new for $3750. Good memories in that little tire fryer.

Thanks Jeff!

Sounds like a great idea!

An exotic sports car? Would've saved an economy car company? It's clearly a cool car, but sports cars or image cars or 'halo' cars lose money more often than making it.

Money talks and walks my friend. The whole American Automotive system had problems to address.

Just think how close this was to being AMCs Studebaker Avanti.

If they managed to pull it off and built it properly. Only speculation at this point. The Avanti didn't save Studebaker.

@@4thstooge75 The Avanti was an odd looking personal luxury car, only performance based in spirit. This looks like it was a direct competitor to Lamborghini, way different then anything the US had to offer at the time. The closest thing to this would be more like the Ford GT-40.

The Humpster draws two reactions . Love it or hate it

I agree.I had a 73 javelin amx.the color was called plum.Had it 7 years,was a great car. Would be cool if they were reproduced.

@anonymous the 1962 250 GTO is the cream of the crop in my book.

Thanks Mr. Bond

Definitely don't park it at the Walmart. I learned the hard way.

Great idea Nick

Thanks Tom! It will be a great day when this thing is back out there.

We’re working on some things, trying to get the right people involved to give this project the recognition it deserves.

@@WetheCommitteetho get the media buzzing! I'm sure there's plenty of people who would love to help show it to the world and tell it's story

Tim Welborn,s museum could probably help.

It’s pretty cool to think about what other greats are waiting to be found.

I remember a local legend involving an original Hemi Cuda and 3(!) still in crate engines that were gonna be given to some kids when they tuened 18. Don't know whatever became of that. I had a 80s Buick Century Coupe. That's as rare as it got for me. lol

I just asked them to dress how they wanted. Sometimes truth is better than fiction.

They’re a tough sleek design. A previous employer of mine used a whole bunch of NOS 73 Ambassador door handles for a Prevost coach conversion and wherever else he needed a strong flush mounted chrome door handle.

Crazy how long they stuck around in the parts bin!

Very nice!

Gary had good taste

Would love to hear that story!

My man

Here ya go: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sToJ51Z_cz4.html

Got you Kevin

@@WetheCommitteetho I did find a decent description on Wikipedia about the various iterations and specs. Then found another article that was more in depth about the model history. Still, when we're talking about one particular car, it would be nice to know what that particular car had on it.

@anonymous 390 HP motor, A hybred transaxle based on the ZF, all leather interior made in Italy, tube chassis no roll bar.

thank you 🙏🏽

Real life > reality tv

Thanks Ollie

Right on Mobile

Thanks Dennis

Thanks Casey, glad you liked it.

That’s the plan Danni!

@@WetheCommitteetho Great!

“…….better than finding the holy grail!”??? Uhhhhhh…..okay, I guess….. Edit: Something tells me this isn’t going to sit well with the radicalized Evangelical Christian base down in hillbilly country!

That’s the move.

Thanks for watching David

Dude, totally agree with everything here.

It seems the man enjoys his privacy.

Ian is a local celebrity :)

one learns to speak when spoken to. just kidding, come play amc with me.

Thank you! Trying to do this justice to this rare gem.

Very good eye!

Thank you for the note Alan

The AMX/2 which this car was based off of.

I think there were like 3 orb4 of these AMXIIIs made.

Us too! You know them when you see them

Sorry to hear about your loss Jim, we have to cherish the time we have with people. Thanks for sharing.