The Machine is an automobile (2,326 built in 1970) produced by
American Motors Corporation (AMC). Its a midsized muscle car.
This muscle cars was proposed in June 1968 and announced to the
press in October 1969 in Dallas Texas.
The standard engine packed in The Machine was AMC's 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 engine with a whooping 340 horsepower (253.5 kW). More importantly, from a racing point of view, the engine developed 430 lb·ft (583 N·m) of torque at 3600 rpm. The horsepower rating only qualified the Machine as a muscle car -
the torque is what made the difference at the starting line. The engine is fed by a miserly 600-cfm Autolite four-barrel carburetor. Compression was advertised at 10.0:1 and required high-octane gasoline.
| Specifications | |
| Engine | 390.0 cu in/6392cc OHV V-8, 1x4 bbl Motorcraft 4300 carburetor |
| Power and torque (SAE gross) | 340 hp @ 5100 rpm, 430 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm |
| Drivetrain | 4-speed manual, RWD |
| Brakes front | solid disc; rear: drum |
| Suspension | front: control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; rear: live axle, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Dimensions | L: 199.0 in, W: 77.2 in, H: 55.0 in Weight 3650 lb |
| Performance | 0-60 mph: 6.4 sec, quarter mile: 14.4 sec @ 99.0 mph, 60-0 mph: 119.5 ft (MT, November 1969) |
| Price | when new $3475 base; $3537 as tested |
 Under the Hood |  the AMC beauty |
