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Mar 18, 2022 · The key was in the options. R&T tested a Hornet back in 1970 and was not pleased, but back then it was a six with the B/W automatic, soft suspension, drum brakes and slow manual steering. But this ’73 was altogether different, despite being the same basic car.
- Paul Niedermeyer
The AMC Hornet is a compact automobile manufactured and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) and made from 1970 through 1977—in two- and four-door sedan, station wagon, and hatchback coupe configurations.
Jul 29, 2023 · Launched in the fall of 1969, the AMC Hornet was a cheap, family-oriented compact that went unnoticed in the eyes of muscle car enthusiasts. Its engine lineup featured a couple of frail...
- Vlad Radu
The AMC Hornet was a series of compact cars introduced for the 1970 model year. The Hornet was offered in four distinct body styles: two door sedan, four door sedan, station wagon, and hatchback. One of the most notable variants was the dramatic Hornet AMX, as well as the SC/360.
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The Muscle car era came to an abrupt halt in the mid-70s primarily due to two events. In December 1970, U.S. President Richard M. Nixon signed an Executive Order that created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The impact on automobile design was significant. To meet new emissions requirements, auto manufacturers detuned engines by lowering ...
AMC created the 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 as a lower-cost alternative to larger traditional muscle cars. Their goal was to capture a larger share of the performance-car market that was negatively impacted by stricter government regulations and increasing insurance premiums. The company hoped to disguise its high-performance specialty car in the body o...
John Cena is an American classic car fanatic and has more than 20 muscle cars in his collection. The former WWE wrestler can choose from an impressive variety of cars, but his daily driver is a manual 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360. Cena rates his Hornet an 8.5 on a scale of 10, claiming, "It's compact, lightweight with a huge V-8, it's a four-speed, great...
When the muscle car market soared in the early 2000s, prices for traditional models skyrocketed out of reach for many classic-car enthusiasts. As a result, the AMC Hornet SC/360 suddenly became an attractive alternative. The successor to the SC/Rambler and Rebel Machine, the Hornet was designed to fly under the insurance man's radar. AMC even said ...
Jan 17, 2024 · Performance-wise, the '74 Hornet's standard inline-six engine provided adequate power, while optional V8 engines offered more spirited performance with top speeds reaching around 100 mph. Acceleration from 0-60 mph varied by engine choice but was respectable for its class.
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Jun 15, 2016 · More power would be nice, but, really, our only gripe about this package was a driveline vibration that came and went at 65 and 80 mph. Check out Bob Ashton's 1873 AMC Hornet, a showstopping...
