1969 AMX 500 Special
• AMC introduced the AMX on 15 February 1968 at the Daytona International Speedway. The steel bodied, two-seater AMX was designed to appeal to sports car and muscle car buyers. It followed the time-honored tradition of putting a powerful V-8 into a small, agile platform. The AMX was produced through 1970.
• For 1969 AMC produced 8,293 examples of the AMX. A special series of Big Bad color options found their way into the model as a mid-year offering. They featured bright shades with body-colored painted bumpers; 195 were finished in Big Bad Blue, 283 in Big Bad Green, and 284 in Big Bad Orange.
• Throughout AMX production various special editions were offered. One such model was the California 500 Special, commemorating the 1969 Riverside 500 where the AMC AMX served as the pace car. The California 500 Specials were replicas of the pace cars offered exclusively by members of the Southern California American Motors Dealer Association. Each car was finished in Big Bad Green with black racing stripes. It is believed that 32 California 500 Specials were built for 1969.
• This 1969 AMC AMX California 500 Special left the Kenosha, Wisconsin assembly plant finished in Big Bad Green with vinyl stripes. It is equipped with a Shift Command automatic transmission, console, power steering, tinted glass, AM/FM radio with working 8 track player, tilt-wheel, air conditioning, deluxe interior, Twin-Grip 3.54:1 rear axle, and front disc brakes. MSRP for the car was $4,933.31.
• This AMX California 500 Special has benefitted from a complete restoration in 2016 and presents very nicely throughout. The AMX is accompanied by an owner’s manual.
• 2,094 miles since complete restoration
• Big Bad Green (P4) (1 of 283 produced in 1969.)
• Tan leather interior
• 315 h.p. 390 V-8 with Carter 4 -barrel carburetor
• Borg Warner Shift Command 3 speed automatic transmission
• Go-Package
• 390 cu.in. – 315 h.p. V-8 Engine
• Dual Exhaust with chrome exhaust tips
• Heavy duty cooling
• Power front disc brakes
• Upgraded suspension with Torque Link for improved handling
• “Twin Grip” limited slip differential
• Wide-tread red striped tires mounted on five-spoke "Magnum 500" wheels
• Racing stripes
• Tan leather interior
• Power steering
• Tilt steering wheel
• Factory A/C