1969 Super Stock AMX Drag Race, Edgewater Raceway Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, AMX Catches Fire

In 1969 American Motors Corporation went full tilt into the drag racing scene with their specially prepared AMX.

A total of 52 AMXs were built with a 390 cid, 12.3:1 compression, cross ram intake with dual Holley carburetors, Dougs headers, the battery was moved to the trunk for better weight transfer and other modifications.

American Motors rated the car at 340 hp, but the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) rated it at 420 horsepower and shuffled it among various competition classes that included SS/G and SS/D. The Super Stock AMXs were also put in SS/E class by NHRA based on the car's 3,050 lb weight and estimated 405 hp and ultimately slotted into the SS/C class.

Most of the cars were prepared and custom-painted by AMC dealers to be campaigned at big racing events where they ran in the low 11s on the tracks. The best recorded quarter-mile was 10.73 seconds at 128 mph.

The Super Stock AMX was meant for the race track and lacked comfort equipment such as a heater. The car could be ordered in all white or vertical bands of red, white, and blue, distinguishing numerous AMC competition cars of the day. The base price was $5,994, approximately $1,900 more than a fully loaded 1969 AMX. Moreover, the factory warranty was unavailable for these cars.

GPS Location: 39°11'57.9"N 84°44'47.8"W