Lol, I can tell you how. By 1970, after some bad product decisions, amc needed new small car and had no money. The gremlin is literally the 01 series chassis from the B pillar back, and underneath, the only new sheet metal was the hatch.
It’s a 100 inch wheelbase and somewhat lighter. Rear visibility is AWFUL.
But the AMC 01 chassis is pretty amazing. Every engine amc ever made in the car: 199, 232, 258 sixes, 304, 360, 390 and 401 v8s.
The interiors are shit too. Creaky plastic with no air flow.
Early 60s AMCs are wonderful little cars. I drive one as my daily.
![[OC] How did a company that made this, decide the Gremlin was a good idea? AMC Javelin, Smokey Mountain Muscle Car Museum.](https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/bd874b3a-ff9f-4a58-bb70-5a93f1703989.jpeg){kind=link}
Lol, I can tell you how. By 1970, after some bad product decisions, amc needed new small car and had no money. The gremlin is literally the 01 series chassis from the B pillar back, and underneath, the only new sheet metal was the hatch.
It’s a 100 inch wheelbase and somewhat lighter. Rear visibility is AWFUL.
But the AMC 01 chassis is pretty amazing. Every engine amc ever made in the car: 199, 232, 258 sixes, 304, 360, 390 and 401 v8s.
The interiors are shit too. Creaky plastic with no air flow.
Early 60s AMCs are wonderful little cars. I drive one as my daily.
Here’s my AMC Rambler website…
https://www.ramblerlore.com/index.html