Project Charity: AMX


	Here's a picture of the AMX in early October, 2006 near the end of it's stay at Zion Auto Body during the Wisconsin stop. More pictures of the AMX can be found here.

What's Project Charity: AMX all about?

Project Charity: AMX is a group of dedicated AMC enthusiasts who have joined together to restore a 1970 AMX in an effort to raise money for various children's charities. The AMX will be sent around the US to be restored by various people.

The organizations that will benefit from the sale of the AMX have been determined. Click here to find out more.

The Charity AMX Is At A New Stop!

The Charity AMX was delivered to John Widiker's shop in Auburn Hills, MI on October 20th, 2006. More news to follow shortly.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

We are currently looking for several items unique to 1970 AMX's that our car us currently missing. If you can provide any of the parts we are looking for, please contact John Widiker at john.widiker@eds.com. The Parts Wanted List (updated April 28, 2004) has the current list of parts we need.

Details about the AMX:

1970 AMX (2 seat body style)
360cid V8, 4 speed manual
Paint is Glen Green Metallic (code P87A) with a white "C"- stripe, black interior
Options include: Go-Pak, Twin-Grip rear end, power steering, power disc brakes, and light group.
Engine details: Engine was replaced with a 360 from a 1992 Jeep Wagoneer with 34,000 miles on it. The engine has been painted the correct 1970 blue. It has aftermarket chrome valve covers, a dual point distributor, an Edelbrock Torker intake manifold, Holley carburetor, a chrome Moroso air cleaner, Accel plug wires, and headers.
VIN - A0M397P259459, AMX dash plate #20131
The VIN decodes as follows:
A-American Motors
0-1970
M-4 speed floor shift (A Borg Warner T-10 in this case)
397-the model and trim level for any 68-70 2 seater AMX
P-360 4 bbl engine
259459-the sequential order number.
This is the 159,459th AMC auto that was processed for 1970. This car was made in the end of March, 1970.

Where is the car now?

To see where the car is and what's being done to it, see our map page. (Updated October 23, 2006)

AMX Progress Reports
Jacksonville, Florida	First Report (August 28, 2000)
Grayson, Georgia	First Report (November 14, 2000) Second Report (December 15, 2000) Third Report (April 10, 2001) Fourth Report (May 13, 2001) Fifth Report (June 4, 2001)
San Antonio, Texas	Condition Upon Arrival (September 13, 2001) Second Report (March 9, 2002) Third Report (March 17, 2002) Fourth Report (March 22, 2002) Fifth Report (March 29, 2002) Sixth Report (April 6, 2002) Seventh Report (April 15, 2002) Eighth Report (May 2, 2002) Ninth Report (May 16, 200) Tenth Report (May 27, 2002) Eleventh Report (June 2, 2002) Twelfth Report (June 13, 2002) Thirteenth Report (August 10, 2002)
Racine, Wisconsin	First Report (August 10, 2002) Second Report (September 15, 2002) Third Report (April, 23, 2003) Fourth Report (May 13, 2003) Fifth Report (December 10, 2003) Sixth Report (November 18, 2005) Seventh Report (October 21, 2006)
Auburn Hills, MI	First Report (October 20, 2006) Second Report (December 6, 2006, updated January 9, 2007) Third Report (December 31, 2007)

Other stuff related to the AMX:

See who has contributed to the project (last updated October 29, 2006).
There is also a page detailing what has been done to the car so far (Updated May 27, 2002)
Pictures of the car (new pictures added October 6, 2006).
A history of the car as presented by AMC Historian (and donator) Tom Benvie.
A 600dpi picture of the AMX at the 2000 Donohues to Daytona show is still available. (824k)

If you would like to donate time, parts, or money to this project, please see the Donation FAQ

Last Updated: 12/31/07 05:03:36 PM