American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile manufacturer formed in 1954 through the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company. AMC was headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
AMC produced a variety of vehicles, ranging from compact cars like the Gremlin and Hornet to muscle cars like the AMX and Javelin, and the innovative Eagle line of all-wheel-drive passenger cars. They were known for their independent spirit and willingness to take risks with design and engineering.
AMC was acquired by Chrysler Corporation in 1987. The Eagle brand was continued for a few years before being discontinued. The Jeep brand, which AMC had acquired in 1970, became a core part of Chrysler's portfolio. AMC is now defunct, but its legacy lives on through the Jeep brand and the unique vehicles it produced.
