Factory Super Stock 1969 American Motors AMC AMX # 52 of 52 & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Paradise Valley AZ on 1-27-23.
We're looking at a Factory Built Super Stock 1969 American Motors Corporation AMC AMX # 52 of 52 in Red, White and Blue Paint. The car comes with the factory 390 CI V8 engine with a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Dan Curtis. Dan’s had this car since 2019. He shares this car was 3 Time NHRA Champion under “American Dream. This car had a three-year restoration and now looks like it did when it ran in 1969.
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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
Great looking AMX
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
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.
Thanks for sharing Dan, Cheers!
ALL HAIL, DAN! 🙌🏼
As a lifelong AMC enthusiast, I consider your collection a Holy Grail. Long live AMC muscle!💪
Hi Dan, WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN! Thank you for being a GREAT Caretaker, and I appreciate you sharing with us, 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..
Nice :-)
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!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you "love it!" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
The look on your face after the second run through the gears says it all...ty Lou!
My pleasure sharing the FUN with you Maris :-) You're welcome.
You two grinning from ear to ear. What a blast.
Hi Les, Happy to share this FUN with you :-) Lou
Great car 'great scenery ' I bet you felt really pinned back into your seat on those acceleration runs.
Good time, good time :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you Barrycuda.
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 !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read "Great AMX !" :-) Thanks for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
I myself use to work at the amc dealers in Riverhead use to run a 68 amx at Hampton raceway 1970
If i didn't live thru the period i wouldn't believe there was a time where car companies built amazing cars
This one is one of those "amazing cars" :-)
Enjoyed the story on this AMC S/S! Back in the best of times!
Hi fortyshooter1, Happy to read you enjoyed this story :-) Lou
Oh, my God! That was an awesome video of a great AMX race car! Man, that car is fast! Thanks, Lou!!
Hi JON, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
I was smiling almost as much as you were Lou ! Absolutely love the AMC’s and how most were unaware of their power..
Hi Richard, Happy to read you're smiling too :-) Lou
Lou always asks permission before opening the door. Such courtesy does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for noticing Mr Repurpose :-)
Got my pulse rate right up there, Lou.
Thanks, guys...
Just the way we like it :-) You're welcome Dave.
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! 💪
Audie, My pleasure sharing with you :-) Happy to share this "historic and epic factory racer" with you :-) Lou
Very cool Javelin!
Dan certainly is a knowledgeable caretaker of this classic.
Thanks Lou and Dan for letting us see this beauty!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
¡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".
Hi Jaime, Happy to share this sounds and feeling of this car :-) BONUS you have many smiles and laughs from my reaction in this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Saved to favorites. ✅Man, the earth-shaking sound of that beast when Dan gets on it!! Awe-inspiring.
Hi AMCmachine, Happy to read this car / video makes the "favorites" :-) Lou
So glad to see that this one was saved and restored. Those Ramblers could really run!
Hi Daniel, Happy to read "So glad to see that this one was saved and restored" :-) I'm glad too, 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 !
Hi Glen, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
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! 😎👍
Hi drippinglass, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the local junkyard visit :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Дякую! На перших хвилинах відео відчуття неперевершенні! Класне авто! Звук вихлопа! Навряд я проіду сам в таком авто!
Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy the ride and sounds of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow!! This was a great car story Lou!! 👍🏁
Hi Cleckley Motorworks, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
THANKS LOU,DAN…FOR REMINDING US OF THIS…FOR MANY IT WAS 💨💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long :-)
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 .
Hi Kevin, Happy to share this "rolling time capsule" with you :-) Did you see this video? Lou czcams.com/video/BmLkZ8VvcUo/video.html
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.
Hi Gods own Drunk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 68 390 4spd AMX :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The car is a mover and a shaker that will lift your spirits.
Nice :-)
Very NICE!!
:-)
Who would have thought that AMC made the Quickest cars of the muscle car era. Plus they look the part.
Hi Bob, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
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!
Hi Michael, Happy to share this "bad to the bone" car with you :-) FUN to take this one for a ride, and glad I'm able to share it with you, Lou
Michael, actually less than half the 68-70 AMX has the 390 and a 4 spd. Regardless, this is a true factory race car that was never intended to be on the street (we cheated by brining to a new construction community road that had no residential traffic) so it lacks all sorts of federally mandated safety items. As for valves, most race cars run open long tube headers same as this one plus they would usually get torn down and freshened up after a year or two of competition so there was never any real concern about burning the big 2.08 intake and 1.74 stainless one piece exhaust valves. The heads on every SS AMX were fully ported, CCd and polished plus set up with adjustable rockers for racing by Crane.
Fantastic car! Love the USA Colors! That's no Y Block Ford 390! That's an Angry AMC 390! WOW!
Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy this "Fantastic car!" :-) Lou
I hv a BBG '69 390... THIS SS CAR IS TRULY SPECIAL!
THX FOR SHARRING!
Hi J Jj, Happy to read you have a fun car too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Rare, fast and beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, "Rare, fast and beautiful!" Just the way we like it :-) You're welcome, Lou
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.
Hi Damx go pak, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) Make sure you let him know you saw the video, he'll like that, Lou
Thanks, Lou. My day is complete now.
You're welcome. Hope that now makes the rest of your day.....easy going :-)
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
Hi Keith, Happy to read "These cars are a blast" :-) FUN ride for sure. Glad to be able to share it with you, Lou
Keith Shevlin, be sure to catch the other videos of us running the cars up a freeway onramp. In the video of the B Scheme SC/Rambler also with a crossram intake, Lou and I both burst out laughing when we let her rip as we were flying by cars already on the freeway as we roared up the onramp. czcams.com/video/mj1unkDN12M/video.html
Thank, good shoot clip and pleasure. Fun like two kids at 18,, why-not!
Hi Pierre, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
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
Hi David, Like this one? Enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/XAKk86F7L9E/video.html
brutal and gnarly acceleration love it!
Just the way we like it :-)
FAST CAR.....great video. Thanks Lou
Hi Mike, Happy to share this "FAST CAR" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
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.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
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
Hi Al_Dente, Thank you for sharing your story and what you notice, Lou
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.
Raymond, the car tuned 10.4s and 132-134 MPH in it heyday. We have not yet dyno tuned this engine but the desktop dyno indicated it should be right around 620HP.
@@dancurtis3425 the almighty 390!!
Hi Raymond, I see Dan shared the answer to your question. Lou
Gee! I did not know gas octane went that high! What a Road Screamer!
Hi Rob, Happy to share this "Road Screamer" with you, Lou
Only one or two gas stations sell 100 octane race fuel in the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. The 110 race fuel is purchased in drums and pumped into the car's fuel tank by hand.
WOW!
:-)
Those race cars are hard to find. Nice.
Only 52 built.
Wow she got some launch and love open headers
Hi Larry, this one gets up and goes :-) Lou
That is amazing!!!
Happy to read you think this one is "amazing" :-)
I think you're going over 30 MPH, the posted speed limit...cool!
Pretty close to 30 :-)
Met the man Dan bought the car from a few days ago.
Hi Allen, Hope you shared the video with him. Lou
please give AMC more credit folks
Thanks for sharing you enjoy the AMC cars :-)
Toomyau2006, this car was a menace to all Super Stock race cars in the Pacific Northwest by being a 3 time regional champion. It earned all the credit it needed and nearly every time I take it out to one of the bigger Phoenix area cars shows, one or more people tell me they remember the car terrorizing the drag race tracks throughout the west.
sounds great
Happy to read you enjoy the sound from this car :-)
I almost bought an AMX in 1970 painted just lie that. I walked past the showroom every day. Unfortunately, it was too expensive ($5K+)
Hi danmar007, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you used to walk by every day :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
An American Dream 🔴⚪️🔵
I agree :-)
Cool 🥰
Hi Michael, Happy to read "Cool" :-) Lou
GOD it must be nice to have money! Lol. Nice car.
Hi John, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
This car was basket case when I took possession and it took over 3 years to bring it back to life. Thankfully I own a shop that restores these cars so we did all the work in house rather than paying a shop to do it. Had I not had the shop with the experience and parts to bring this car back to life it would have been way out of my reach to pay someone else to do the three years of work it took to revive the car.
😊
:-)
Good road for night time racing.
You're right :-)
Love that car!
:-)
🇨🇵 👍💕
:-)