Shortened version of a film produced by BFGoodrich Tires documenting the 1979 running of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in Germany. The film is narrated by James Brolin who also appears as a driver.
2 cars were 'donated' by AMC for BF Goodrich sponsorship using Amos Johnson Racing called Team Highball (he owned a bar). The #1 car was put into storage back in the states and presently in minnesota ( i got pictures last fall), the #2 car was constantly raced, hit and repaired, presently owned by a person from Maryland, sold by a member of the NorthCoast AMC club. I got to see each car in 2009. I bought a 79 AMX and cloned into a Nurburgring car and race (for fun at Nelson Ledges !)
It was a 1979 AMC Spirit AMX only built from 1979-1980 on the 1979-83 AMC Spirit platform. but 79 being the only year with a factory 304 V8 option. 1979 was AMC's last gasp with V8 muscle cars. the 80 AMX was a joke.But in 79 AMC decided it would be the last year for V8 powered passenger cars. R.I.P American Motors Corperation 1954-1987
2 cars were 'donated' by AMC for BF Goodrich sponsorship using Amos Johnson Racing called Team Highball (he owned a bar). The #1 car was put into storage back in the states and presently in minnesota ( i got pictures last fall), the #2 car was constantly raced, hit and repaired, presently owned by a person from Maryland, sold by a member of the NorthCoast AMC club. I got to see each car in 2009. I bought a 79 AMX and cloned into a Nurburgring car and race (for fun at Nelson Ledges !)
BigDutch100 1 year ago
It was a 1979 AMC Spirit AMX only built from 1979-1980 on the 1979-83 AMC Spirit platform. but 79 being the only year with a factory 304 V8 option. 1979 was AMC's last gasp with V8 muscle cars. the 80 AMX was a joke.But in 79 AMC decided it would be the last year for V8 powered passenger cars. R.I.P American Motors Corperation 1954-1987
HOTROD74GremlinX 2 years ago
awsome movie !!! :D 5/5
mpower6531 2 years ago
The car was built by AMC.. American Motor Company which existed from 1954-1987.
Magnuspire 2 years ago
Who set this car up? What is the history?
hurstscrambler 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this!
Zerginfantry 3 years ago