Production
The two-seat AMX was built for three model years following its debut as a mid-year model on February 15, 1968. The first 1968 model year cars were scheduled to appear in dealer showrooms on March 19, 1968.
AMC AMX model year production totals in the U.S., by engine and transmission:
| 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 manual | 525 | 619 | n.a. | 1,144 |
| 290 automatic | 484 | 299 | n.a. | 783 |
| 343 manual | 415 | 843 | n.a. | 1,258 |
| 343 automatic | 902 | 729 | n.a. | 1,631 |
| 360 manual | n.a. | n.a. | 836 | 836 |
| 360 automatic | n.a. | n.a. | 747 | 747 |
| 390 manual | 2,112 | 3,690 | 1,632 | 7,364 |
| 390 automatic | 2,287 | 2,183 | 901 | 5,371 |
| Model year and grand totals | 6,725 | 8,293 | 4,116 | 19,134 |
In 1969, American Motors showed the next generation AMX/2 concept car in the automobile show circuit. As the two-seater AMX production ceased in 1970, AMC was developing a sophisticated European-engineered alternative, the AMX/3 for 1971 introduction. However, overall economic conditions changed with spiraling inflation pushing sales of smaller cars along with the insurance companies' decision to penalize high-powered automobiles resulting in decreasing the sports-type car market segment, and the AMX was made into a high-performance model of the 4-seat Javelin starting in 1971.
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