This 1968 AMC AMX was recently restored by the previous owner with new paint and interior, a performance built 360ci V8 crate motor, and rebuilt 4-speed manual transmission. The car was purchased as a project out of Oklahoma by the previous owner, who performed the restoration in 2012-2013. The car is said to drive and handle well with new suspension and brakes and over 100 photos highlight the car’s condition below. Records date back to the previous owner and include many receipts from the restoration process. Several spares are included in the sale and the car carries a clean Arizona title in the owner’s name.

Much less common than the Mustangs and Camaros of the day, the 2-seat AMX was only produced from 1968 to 1970 and was the only American-built steel-bodied two-seater of its time. Originally finished it Caravelle Blue, the exterior was refinished by the previous owner in 2013 with the Platinum color accompanied by an orange accent stripe and a mat black shadow mask along the front area, as optioned on later AMX models. Though not show quality, the new finish shows well and contains a few noted imperfections shown in the photo gallery below.

Trim, lenses, and rubber components are a mix of original and OEM pieces and the bumpers have been re-chromed. Factory Magnum 500 wheels were refurbished during the build and are fitted with BF-Goodrich redline tires with around 2K miles on them. The suspension has been rebuilt and the brakes have been updated with new shoes, drums, lines, and hydraulic cylinders.

The interior departs from OEM specification in finish and materials, but presents nicely with new seat upholstery, door panels, carpets, and headliner. Modern updates include an Equus Pro tachometer and Pioneer CD player, with the original tach and an OEM AM radio included in the sale.

Gauges, controls, and other electric accessories remain fully functional though the reverse lights do not currently work. The windshield wipers would require a conversion to electric from the original vacuum function that is said to be incompatible with the current engine specification. Some minor water intrusion in the trunk area is noted by the seller, noticeable when washing the car. It seems to be coming from the rear windows despite their new seals.

Originally a factory 390/four-speed model as verified by the X and M in its VIN, the car currently runs a newer 360 V8 crate motor that was fitted by the seller. Though receipts no longer exist, research by the seller lists the specifications as:

3.438″ stroke crank

5.875″ connecting rods reconditioned with ARP rod bolts

9½:1 compression pistons

New CompCam Hydraulic flat tappet cam 58cc heads with 2.02″Int/1.600″ exhaust valves

New 1.440″ high performance springs setup to match cam

New Screw-in rocker studs

New roller tipped rocker arms

New Hardened push rods

New Perfect Circle rings

New Double row timing set

Electric fuel pump

New Brass expansion plugs

Gallery to gallery equalization tube in the rear of the block

New Edelbrock RPM Air Gap aluminum intake manifold

Lifter valley drilled for faster oil return to the oil pan

A new Milodon 8-quart oil pan with 9″ rear sump has been fitted that improves performance through increased capacity and strategically placed horizontal baffling for oil control and fits in all applications that originally had V8 engines.

The engine bay remains tidy and features a new high-efficient core radiator along with all hoses and belts. The motor has less than 2000 miles on it and is said to run very strong coming on fast at 2000 RPM. The car has received an oil change in preparation for sale.

Assorted lift shots show an undercarriage that has remained clean and well-preserved following the restoration. Metal replaced by the previous owner includes the rear valance panel, trunk floor, and battery tray. The exhaust system is new and the exhaust manifolds have been cleaned and coated while the 4-speed transmission was rebuilt with a new clutch. The drive-line was balanced with new u-joints installed and the rear differential was also rebuilt.

The video above features a walkaround of the car and is accompanied by additional videos on the seller’s YouTube page.

Documentation includes the manuals, wiring schematics, a reference book on AMXs, and the previous owner’s history book that includes history on the car with receipts and pictures taken before the restoration. Several spare parts are also included in the sale and feature: