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THE FIRST TO CROSS OVER

THE American Motors Corporation (AMC) was formed in 1954 and was considered a competitor to GM, Ford and Chrysler.

AMC was particularly good at building odd vehicles that almost nobody wanted, which inevitably led to its demise in 1987.

Now, nearly 30 years later, the now defunct company is being redeemed by the fact that it was responsible for

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