1968 AMC AMX Deluxe Coupe 343 CID V8

1968 AMC AMX Deluxe 58,209 Miles Red 2 Door Sport Coupe 343 CID V8 Manual
STUNNING - RESTORED - REAL NUMBERS MATCHING 1968 AMERICAN MOTORS AMX
ORIGINAL NUMBERS MATCHING 343 CID V8 MOTOR WITH 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION!
This car has been fully restored. WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES since restoration. I have driven this car several times and it is FAST yet is easy to drive in everyday traffic. I took it on the freeway it got up to 80 in no time with tons of pedal left, cruised at 65 MPH at 2500 RPM.Let's start with the engine which is the Strong Numbers Matching, 343 CID V8 and it is running AWESOME. The transmission is a smooth floor mounted four speed Manual transmission that also was gone through and backed-up with the rebuilt Original Multi leaf 10 bolt rear end, This AMX with Typhoon 343ci (285HP), 4-Barrel, 4 Speed Go-Pack is a Northwest car with only 58,209 original miles. It has been recently restored to mostly original specifications. The original matching engine has all new gaskets, seals and freeze plugs and has been cleaned and painted.
The car has front power disc brakes, power steering, dual exhaust, twin skunk racing stripes, original space saver spare tire with fill bottle, scissors jack and folding lug wrench, tachometer, headrests and fan shroud.
Body work was completed in 2014 including new Matador Red paint with twin racing stripes. As you can see it is beautiful with a few small imperfections. New “Legendary” red interior including 5 piece molded carpeting, embroidered floor mats, vinyl door panels and Ventilear Vinyl seats (new foam) with headrests, new fiberglass ribbed headliner, sail panels and rear lower interior trim piece. Front and rear bumpers and bumper guards have been re-chromed.
Newly rebuilt 4-speed Borg Warner transmission, rebuilt factory ITC shifter, new clutch, pressure plate, linkage, bell crank, etc. and new rebuilt twin grip posi-traction and rear gearing. Replaced the original automatic transmission.
Overhauled original front end including a rebuild of the trunnions, knuckles, new control arm bushings, new idler arm, repacked front hubs, new outer tie rod ends, new strut rod bushings, etc.
The entire car has been gone over including the following additional new items;
• 15” X 7” deep Magnum 500 Wheels matching the original look
• 215 60 15 white letter Master Craft Tires
• Wiring harnesses
• Rear window
• New driver side window available, but not installed
• Battery, battery cables
• Horn, horn relay switch, voltage regulator
• Starter motor
• Alternator
• Door, roof rail and trunk seals
• Digital AM/FM Radio with Bluetooth surrounded by original radio faceplate
• Front disc brake pads, rear brake shoes, brake lines, calipers, master cylinder and disc break hose set
• Edlebrock 4-Barrel Carb and Fuel pump
• Rear air shocks
• Gas tank
• Rear taillight bezels and lenses, rear center lens, license plate light, front marker lights and turn signal lights and lenses
• Remote drivers side mirror and optional passenger side mirror
• New original stock antennae
• Aftermarket Grant wood steering wheel with AMC logo
• Petronix ignition
• Upper and lower radiator hoses
• Chrome exhaust tips
• Under hood and under dash insulation
• Air cleaner pre-heater stove assembly (originally missing)
THIS IS A REAL AMC AMX that has had a nice restoration done on it. This is a VERY unique and solid car!