Will Shiers’ DISCOVERIES
The Eagle was one of AMC’s moments of brilliance. Launched in 1979, this was America’s only four-wheel-drive passenger car, and is now considered to be the world’s first crossover vehicle. Who would have thought that cash-starved AMC could have spawned a whole new generation of cars? And what’s more, about 30 years ahead of the curve. Fact: The Eagle was the brainchild of AMC’s chief design engineer
