AMC Hornet hatchback is not a rare classic by production numbers alone, but this G4 Plum Metallic paint is a rare sight.

Yes, that’s a genuine, AMC-powered Hornet beating Grumpy’s Toy—for the third NHRA event in a row—in the semifinal round of Ontario Motor Speedway’s 1976 Winston World Finals (clocking 8. ...

But then things went pear-shaped. Rapidly. Not all of it was AMC’s fault, however. The 1975 recession made new car sales tank for everybody. Even well-heeled folks were thinking twice about ...