This one-of-one custom AMX, based on the Spirit, featured a turbocharged & fuel-injected inline 6, producing 450 HP. The AMX Turbo made its debut as the official pace car for the Milwaukee 150 on June 7th, 1981. This exclusive, one-of-a-kind AMX Turbo appeared throughout the US in 1981 as one of the five official pace cars for this 14 race series. This AMX Turbo was the pace car built for AMC and later personally owned by AMC Vice President of Design Richard Teague. PPG Industries funded all five 1981 pace cars to help create one pace car for each major American car company to develop a concept vehicle based on existing production models of that time. Autodynamics or Troy, Michigan, completed the transformation.
Based on the Spirit, this custom fiberglass-bodied AMX featured wider fenders, a one-off front, rear facia, large spoiler, and wrap-around rear glass. Under the louvered hood sat a 258 cu-in inline 6, producing 450 HP using a turbocharger setup by Turbo-Systems Inc., making 18 psi of boost and Porsche fuel injection. It featured a unique ram air induction system designed into the rear quarter panel. It rides on 16″ Gotti 75Ba wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle GT tires. This card measures 164 inches long and 72 inches wide, with a wheelbase of 96 inches.
Privately owned in Florida, the AMC AMX went up for auction on eBay in 2013 but did not meet reserve, despite the bids reaching $34.5k. It was re-listed but received fewer bids the second time around. It had only 4,069 miles at that time.
2021 Update: The car has been again listed for sale for $69,988. The odometer now shows 5,286miles.
Source: Custom 1981 AMC Spirit AMX Turbo Pace Car | eBay Find .... https://www.reddit.com/r/amc/comments/26jjif/custom_1981_amc_spirit_amx_turbo_pace_car_ebay/
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