{"product_id":"the-complete-book-of-amc-cars-american-motors-corporation-1954-1988-hardcover","title":"The Complete Book of AMC Cars: American Motors Corporation 1954-1988 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick R. Foster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTom Glatch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVincent Geraci\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet an inside look at the American automaker that rose from the decline of a once-thriving independent auto industry to put up a valiant fight against Detroit's Big Three automakers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of AMC Cars: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Motors Corporation 1954-1988\u003c\/i\u003e, authors Patrick Foster and Tom Glatch provide a thorough and fully illustrated review of all the production cars offered by AMC from its founding in 1954 to its demise in 1988, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRambler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetropolitan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbassador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGremlin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMX\/Javelin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn from the ashes of Hudson and Nash, AMC represented a last attempt at survival for an independent automobile company. Thanks to the capable leadership of CEO George Romney, the company not only survived but thrived, riding on the success of the firm's small, economical cars like the Rambler. As the market began to shift more toward performance and luxury cars in the 1960s, AMC found itself challenged to compete with the output from Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe fuel crisis of the 1970s positioned AMC's smaller cars to refill corporate coffers. The firm's purchase of the Jeep brand also generated profits, but ultimately it was too little, too late. Even a partnership with French automaker Renault and the introduction of the all-wheel-drive Eagle couldn't save AMC. In 1987, Chrysler Corporation purchased AMC and the story of the last independent automaker came to an end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFoster and Glatch's engaging book covers all of the AMC models, as well as racing exploits, from its inception to its ultimate demise. Whether you are an AMC enthusiast or are simply intrigued by cars and the stories behind them, this volume is a must-have for your bookshelf.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of America's best-known automotive writers, \u003cb\u003e Patrick R. Foster \u003c\/b\u003ehas spent over 30 years studying the automotive industry. The leading authority on AMC and its predecessors, Pat has written several books on that subject along with many others, including \u003ci\u003eJeep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStudebaker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHudson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKaiser-Frazer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMetropolitan\u003c\/i\u003e. His popular columns appear in \u003ci\u003eHemmings Classic Car\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOld Cars Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and he has won awards for his books and articles from the AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America) and SAH (Society of Automotive Historians). In 2011, he was honored with the Lee Iacocca Award--one of the most coveted awards in automotive writing. His website is The Olde Milford Press (oldemilfordpress.com).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Since 1983, \u003cb\u003eTom Glatch\u003c\/b\u003e has contributed hundreds of stories and photographs to major collector, Corvette, Mustang, muscle car, and Mopar magazines. Tom grew up during the muscle car era, and his first car was a very quick 1970 Plymouth Duster 340. Tom and his wife, Kelly, have contributed photographs to books by other Motorbooks authors, as well as Motorbooks' Corvette calendars. When not pursuing old muscle cars, Tom works for a Fortune 500 corporation as a data and systems analyst and developer. 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