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AMC Hornet
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1973 AMC Hornet Hatchback.jpg

American Motors Hornet/AMC Hornet/VAM Hornet. 1970–7 (prod. 835,198). 2- and 4-door sedan, 3-door coupé, 5-door wagon. F/R, 232, 258 in³ (I6 OHV), 304, 360 in³ (V8 OHV). Replacement for Rambler American, with fairly good dependability compared to rivals. Noisy, unrefined and slightly rust-prone, with electrical glitches in later models; equipment upgraded year on year. Hatchback and two-door on shorter wheelbase. Succeeded by AMC Concord, effectively a facelifted, upgraded Hornet. Built also in México by VAM.


Manufacturing locations: Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA; Brampton, Ontario, Canada; Ciudad de México, México

Marque: AMC | Predecessor: AMC Rambler | Successor: AMC Concord

q.v. AMC Gremlin

 

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