Base power came from a 290-cubic-inch V8. This AMX has the mid-level engine—a 343 cubic-inch V8 making 280 horsepower. Larger optional engines included the 360 and 390 cubic-inch V8s, with maximum ...

Image Credit: Ondrej_Novotny_92 / Shutterstock. Ask a muscle car enthusiast what defines the breed, and you’ll hear a familiar formula: big engine, rear-wheel drive, two doors, and a performance ...