1970 American Motors AMX/3 Prototype

[BangkokDean]

1970 American Motors AMX/3 Prototype
Tucked into the corner of the Chicago Auto Show, this may be the greatest American sports car
that never was. Seeking to keep pace with Italian and Detroit automakers exploring mid-engine
designs, American Motors commissioned its own take in 1970. Six copies of the AMX/3 were
built in Italy, using a layout similar to a DeTomaso Pantera, powered by a 340-hp version
of AMC's 390 V-8. Financial troubles would kill the AMX/3, but the six prototypes survived,
including this one restored by the family of designer Richard Teague.




http://autos.yahoo.com/photos/1970-...ljBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQR0ZXN0A2NvbnRyb2w-;_ylv=3

 

[Kid Vette]

Very cool! Too bad it didn't make it into production.

 

[Twin_Turbo]

it screams detomaso pantera

 

[denpo]

Looks like it was supposed to gulp down air by the rear if the front wheel arch.
That and the rear design make it rather fugly to me.

 

[Ralphy]

The front looks like it would shovel massive amounts of air under the chassis at high speed.
More cowbell/tire!

Ralphy

 

[1Michel]

The front looks like it would shovel massive amounts of air under the chassis at high speed.

And once it takes off... do a back flip.