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AMX
in 1969
1969 was a year of continued success for the AMX, on the
track and in the showroom.
 The
exterior of the car remained the same, the interior was updated with a
larger tach, 140 mph speedometer, headrests, slightly different door panels
and center console (for automatic cars only), a Hurst shifter on the 4-speeds,
a passenger grab handle, and a few other upgrades. New options were added;
leather seats could be ordered for the interior and 12 new exterior colors
were available. In the spring, the Big
Bad Colors were introduced for the AMX (and Javelin), these three
bright racy colors were real attention getters.
AMC and Hurst teamed up and in the fall of 1969 fifty-two
consecutive numbered AMXs were pulled from the Kenosha assembly line.
These 390 4-speed cars were then shipped to Hurst facilities in Michigan
where they were modified for NHRA Super Stock racing.
Shirley Shahan's Drag-On-Lady, probably the most famous S/S
AMX, was sponsored by the Southern California Dealers Association. This
Association was also the creator of the "500
Special" AMX's.
In the summer of 1969 the AMX was the official
pacecar for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. Ten to twelve AMXs, all Frost
White with red stripes and red interiors, were used as courtesy cars by
select participants of the race. Only one of these cars is known to still
exist and is documented as being used by Bobby Unser during the week prior
to the race.
The total production for the 1969 AMX was 8,293 (this included
the 52 S/S AMXs). This was the highest single year production of the three
years the two-seater was made.
THERE'S AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ON THE '69 AMX
IN SELLING FACTS!
Other happenings in 1969:
1969 Top Songs:
GET BACK - BEATLES
SUGAR,SUGAR - ARCHIES
SUSPICIOUS MINDS - ELVIS PRESLEY
DIZZY - TOMMY ROEWEDDING
BELL BLUES - 5TH DIMENSION
HONKY TONK WOMEN - ROLLING STONES
AQUARIUS - FIFTH DIMENSION
A TIME FOR US - HENRY MANCINI
1969 Prices:
House $40,000.00
Car $2,475.00
Milk$1.26
Gas$.36
Bread$.23
Postage Stamp: $0.06
Avg. Income$8,547.00
President:
RICHARD NIXON
V.P.:
SPIRO AGNEW
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